Smithfield Sprint Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Smithfield, Virginia
United States
Setup Events
50F / 10C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 55m 23s
Overall Rank = 27/500
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 8/
Pre-race routine:

Wake up 5:00 AM to drive to event. cereal & bananas for breakfast
Event warmup:

Some basic stretching. I wanted to get in the pool & warmup, but made a call that I would just tighten up due to the cold, rainy day.
Swim
  • 04m 13s
  • 328 yards
  • 01m 17s / 100 yards
What would you do differently?:

Swim harder. Since this was my first Tri ever, wasn't sure about effort for each event, so I took it pretty easy. Can work harder over this short distance. My goal should be to win the swim given my background.
Transition 1
  • 01m 29s
Comments:

Pretty slow T1. Concerned about weather, so I wasted time with gloves, jacket that I didn't end up using.

Also I chose to put on bike shoes rather than start with them clipped in. Clipping in slowed me down due to lack of clip experience.
What would you do differently?:

Make firm decision prior to racve on apparel & stick to the plan. Also, will plan to start with shoes clipped in and put them on once on the bike and up to speed.
Bike
  • 29m 4s
  • 10 miles
  • 20.64 mile/hr
Comments:

In general, I was fine with the bike. Wasn't sure what to expect since I have limited bike experience. Was please with the final time. This was my weakest leg (as expected) relative to other competitors. Probably my best opportunity for big time improvements as I get experience & fitness on bike.
Transition 2
  • 00m 48s
Comments:

Pretty good T2. Zip laces definitely helped.
What would you do differently?:

Need to practices getting off bike faster - getting out of shoes in particular.
Run
  • 19m 51s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 06m 23s  min/mile
Comments:

Pretty good run. Felt like I could/should have gone faster. I have done very little 5K training/speed work. So 6:30 pace is not bad IMO.
What would you do differently?:

Get after run faster. Practice more bricks to get used to transition.
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

Experience. Bike specific fitness.

Event comments:

This was a pretty cool race to do as a first Tri. I had a ton of fun & will be back. Cold weather was an issue. Esp going from an 85 deg pool to a 50 deg windy bike course!




Last updated: 2008-04-11 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:04:13 | 328 yards | 01m 17s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 14/500
Performance: Average
Suit: Simple tri suit
Course: 25 meter pool. Snake course
Start type: Inside Pool Plus:
Water temp: 80F / 27C Current:
200M Perf. Remainder:
Breathing: Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 01:29
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Below average
Biking
00:29:04 | 10 miles | 20.64 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 54/500
Performance: Good
Wind: Some
Course: Flat course
Road: Smooth Wet Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:48
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:19:51 | 03.11 miles | 06m 23s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/500
Performance:
Course: Flat
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Ok
Evaluation
Course challenge Too easy
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4