Smithfield Sprint Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Smithfield, Virginia
United States
48F / 9C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 10h 24m 30s
Overall Rank = 77/273
Age Group = 20-24
Age Group Rank = 9/26
Pre-race routine:

wake up at 6am, bowl of oatmeal, 1.5 hour drive, arive at 8:30, set up transition area, and try keep warm
Event warmup:

stretching...
Swim
  • 04m 10s
  • 300 meters
  • 01m 23s / 100 meters
Comments:

hot pool, cloudy water... yuck
Transition 1
  • 01m 56s
Comments:

Totaly got tangled in my stupid shirt, that I struggled to find in the first place because the wind had blown it away.
What would you do differently?:

not get tanggled in my shirt, do it faster!
Bike
  • 31m 15s
  • 10 miles
  • 19.20 mile/hr
Comments:

Bike didnt feel good at all mechanicaly,
What would you do differently?:

Check bike out a little more before the ride
Transition 2
  • 01m 13s
Comments:

elastic shoe laces FTW
What would you do differently?:

found the right rack the first time...
Run
  • 22m 51s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 07m 21s  min/mile
Comments:

Run didnt feel as fast as it was...
What would you do differently?:

run harder?
Post race
Warm down:

pork and beans!

What limited your ability to perform faster:

silly mistakes, and environmental conditions

Event comments:

This is my first race so don't have anything to compare it to. Over all I think it will serve as a good baseline for future races. I ranked higher then I expected. At the same time I have found areas that I am going to have to focus on in the futre to inprove my race performance.




Last updated: 2008-02-21 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:04:10 | 300 meters | 01m 23s / 100meters
Age Group: 3/26
Overall: 11/273
Performance: Good
Suit: tri-shorts
Course: 1 lap, switch lanes, 6 times
Start type: Inside Pool Plus:
Water temp: 84F / 29C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Average
Breathing: Good Drafting: Below average
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 01:56
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:31:15 | 10 miles | 19.20 mile/hr
Age Group: 9/26
Overall: 104/273
Performance: Below average
Wind: Cross-winds with gusts
Course:
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Average Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:13
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:22:51 | 03.11 miles | 07m 21s  min/mile
Age Group: 14/26
Overall: 97/273
Performance: Good
Course: flat and straight
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
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: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4