Culpeper Sprint - TriathlonSprint


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Culpeper, Virginia
United States
Set-up, Inc.
Overcast
 		Total Time = 1h 22m 57s
Overall Rank = 32/324
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 6/62
Pre-race routine:

The family came with me. It's always good to have a cheering section. I had an egg&cheese sandwich before leaving the house and a 7-11 coffee on the way to the venue.
Event warmup:

Listened to the iPod, visualized the swim and transitions. Swam about 75m.
Swim
  • 15m 52s
  • 750 meters
  • 02m 07s / 100 meters
Comments:

Didn't go off course, drafted as much as possible.

What would you do differently?:

Swim faster.
Transition 1
  • 01m 6s
Comments:

transition was a bit slower than I would like, had to dodge traffic in and out of the transition area.
What would you do differently?:

Go Faster
Bike
  • 42m 43s
  • 15 miles
  • 21.07 mile/hr
Comments:

The sensor pickup was knocked out of alignment so the computer was erratic. Couldn't judge speed/effort, would've like to have gone faster.
What would you do differently?:

Make sure the 'puter is working properly, preride to shake out any bugs.
Transition 2
  • 01m 12s
Comments:

Forgot the race belt and had to turn around after about 10yds after racking the bike.
What would you do differently?:

remember the damn race belt. dumb mistake
Run
  • 22m 5s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 07m 06s  min/mile
Comments:

Training with the son in the BOB jogger helps with the hills, felt strong and took 1:12 off of my run time from last year.
Post race
Warm down:

Drank water and talked with Dan, then gathered my gear, chatted with Scott. Checked the finish time and went home.

Event comments:

Setup does a great job.




Last updated: 2007-08-07 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:15:52 | 750 meters | 02m 07s / 100meters
Age Group: 20/62
Overall: 113/324
Performance: Average
Suit:
Course: triangle in murky water. Stood in shin deep mud before the start and had to wade/run to deep water at the horn.
Start type: Wade Plus:
Water temp: 83F / 28C Current:
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 01:06
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:42:43 | 15 miles | 21.07 mile/hr
Age Group: 2/62
Overall: 11/324
Performance: Average
Wind:
Course: Rolling with plenty of turns. Lot of false flats.
Road:   Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:12
Overall: Below average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:22:05 | 03.11 miles | 07m 06s  min/mile
Age Group: 19/62
Overall: 82/324
Performance:
Course: grass start/finish across a dam. then it's pavement up a hill, that's what ya get with lake swims in VA, there's always a hill at the beginning.
Keeping cool Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
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:
Race evaluation [1-5] 4