The Nation's Triathlon - TriathlonOlympic


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Washington, Washington, D.C.
United States
TNT productions
Sunny
 		Total Time = 2h 36m
Overall Rank = /
Age Group = 30-34
Age Group Rank = 8/57
Swim
  • 26m 6s
  • 1640 yards
  • 01m 35s / 100 yards
Comments:

This was an easy swim, with low current and good conditions. However, very bright sunlight made it difficult to see the buoys and I found myself having to course-correct more often than I would have liked.
What would you do differently?:

More frequent sighting.
Transition 1
  • 04m 21s
Comments:

This is a very poor transition. But, we had to run about .2 miles from the swim exit back to transition.
What would you do differently?:

Practice transition strategies. Get tri shoes and leave in pedals, etc. Don't forget the Pam next time. This time had to use somebody's vaseline and it's just not as good.
Bike
  • 1h 16m 28s
  • 24.85 miles
  • 19.50 mile/hr
Transition 2
  • 01m 54s
What would you do differently?:

I need to develop better transition skills, like removing shoes while moving, etc.
Run
  • 47m 12s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 07m 36s  min/mile
Comments:

I ran really well here, but it felt terrible at the time. I think I was underhydrated and pushing really, really hard. I felt kind of crappy but pressed on. I was happy with my mental discipline in this regard.
What would you do differently?:

Better hydration. Also, don't drink cytomax or eat PowerGel. Stick to what works - HammerGel and water.
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

Transition times.

Event comments:

This is the second year of this race. It was good and DC is an excellent venue for a race. They could improve transportation for spectators in the future, and also post mile markers on the run.




Last updated: 2007-06-27 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:26:06 | 1640 yards | 01m 35s / 100yards
Age Group: 5/57
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
Suit: Orca Speedsuit Sleeveless
Course: Potomac River loop.
Start type: Deep Water Plus:
Water temp: 77F / 25C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation: Below average
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 04:21
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
01:16:28 | 24.85 miles | 19.50 mile/hr
Age Group: 18/57
Overall: 0/
Performance:
Wind: Strong
Course: A double loop. Serious wind in Potomac Park made portions of this ride a struggle. I felt like I was moving slowly even though I found out at the end that I was moving pretty well.
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Average
Race pace: Hard Drinks:
T2
Time: 01:54
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:47:12 | 06.21 miles | 07m 36s  min/mile
Age Group: 8/57
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
Course: Circuitous loop through downtown DC.
Keeping cool Below average Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 5
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 3