Reston Sprint Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Reston, Virginia
United States
Setup Events, Inc.
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 21m 16s
Overall Rank = 135/221
Age Group = 45-49
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

Finally getting around to do race report. Glad that race is so close to house. Had a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Unfortunately, had to wait until 8:00am before I started.
Event warmup:

Hung around cheering other BTer's since I was Bib# 472.
Swim
  • 08m 57s
  • 400 meters
  • 02m 14s / 100 meters
Comments:

Happy with the swim - passed 5 people and last one would not let me pass so I practically swam over her.
What would you do differently?:

Happy with performance
Transition 1
  • 01m 52s
Comments:

I thought I forgot my sunglasses only to realize that I had them on after I got on the bike.
Bike
  • 38m 17s
  • 12 miles
  • 18.81 mile/hr
Comments:

I think I could have pushed myself on the one hill on the corner of Reston PKWY and Baron Cameron.
Transition 2
  • 01m 45s
Comments:

I thought I moved through T2 pretty fast but I took long racking the bike.
What would you do differently?:

Decided at last minute not to put socks on - won't do that again.
Run
  • 30m 32s
  • 5 kms
  • 06m 07s  min/km
Comments:

I was not happy with my run - started out with a cramp in my right calf and felt like I could have pushed it.
Post race
Event comments:

It could have been better executed this year but still a good race that is close to home.




Last updated: 2008-01-10 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:08:57 | 400 meters | 02m 14s / 100meters
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 126/221
Performance: Good
Suit: No wetsuit
Course: Pool swim
Start type: Inside Pool Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 01:52
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:38:17 | 12 miles | 18.81 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 126/221
Performance:
Wind: None
Course:
Road: Smooth  Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 01:45
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:30:32 | 05 kms | 06m 07s  min/km
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 157/221
Performance: Below average
Course:
Keeping cool Good Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race? Ok
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Below average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4