Culpeper Sprint - TriathlonSprint


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Culpeper, Virginia
United States
Set-up, Inc.
80F / 27C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 1h 55m 45s
Overall Rank = 149/205
Age Group = 30-34
Age Group Rank = 17/24
Pre-race routine:

Hung out in the team tent, ate half of a rotten banana (the non rotten half), and a small bite of bagel with peanut butter.
Swim
  • 18m 45s
  • 750 meters
  • 02m 30s / 100 meters
Comments:

HOOOT water, really murky, disgusting ground. Started way in the back, passed a few people, but still got passed by a lot of people inthe wave behind me. Got off course a lot, couldn't seem to get back. Still not very good at rounding buoys still swimming freestyle.
What would you do differently?:

Sight more. More open water swim practices.
Transition 1
  • 03m 5s
Comments:

My husband keeps saying I take my time in transition. I should feel rushed, and stop treating it like a rest between events.
Bike
  • 59m 47s
  • 16.1 miles
  • 16.16 mile/hr
Comments:

Thank god we previewed this course. Today's ride felt worse than the first preview loop, but way better than the second. I was worried I was taking it harder than I should, but my legs felt fine for the run.
The only people I passed were on a hybrid or mtn bike. Was terrified I'd get passed by them again.
What would you do differently?:

Pedal more on the downhills. Larger gear on straight-aways (although there weren't many of these)
Transition 2
  • 02m 41s
What would you do differently?:

Faster
Run
  • 31m 29s
  • 3 miles
  • 10m 29s  min/mile
Comments:

Put on new bungee laces the night before, tied them too tight, ended up with blister on arch.
Got passed by so many people here, including a bunch of 55-60 yr olds. A few team members passed and shouted words of encouragement.
Hills suck.
What would you do differently?:

Don't try anything new during a race. How many times have I been told this?
Actually show up to track practice some time. Make sure I don't have any more over-use injuries.
Post race
Event comments:

First Sprint race!!




Last updated: 2007-08-06 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:18:45 | 750 meters | 02m 30s / 100meters
Age Group: 18/24
Overall: 132/205
Performance: Average
Suit: TeamZ Tri Suit
Course: Square course with lots of buoys.
Start type: Wade Plus:
Water temp: 83F / 28C Current:
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Good Drafting: Bad
Waves: Navigation: Bad
Rounding: Below average
T1
Time: 03:05
Performance: Bad
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: No
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Below average
Biking
00:59:47 | 16.1 miles | 16.16 mile/hr
Age Group: 15/24
Overall: 126/205
Performance: Average
Wind: Little
Course: Hilly...900ish feet of climbing.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Below average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Below average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 02:41
Overall: Bad
Riding w/ feet on shoes Bad
Jumping off bike Bad
Running with bike Bad
Racking bike Bad
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:31:29 | 03 miles | 10m 29s  min/mile
Age Group: 22/24
Overall: 166/205
Performance: Average
Course: Hilly, uphills mostly in the beginning. Last mile or so was all downhill.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
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: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 5