Colonial Beach Triathlon - TriathlonOlympic


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Colonial Beach, Virginia
United States
80sF / 0C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 2h 10m 39s
Overall Rank = 68/222
Age Group = M45-49
Age Group Rank = 5/20
Pre-race routine:

Up early at my host's house, toast, p-butter, banana, coffee, and on the road. Set up in a great rack spot, hit the loo, and relaxed.
Event warmup:

A little swimming.
Swim
  • 13m 58s
  • 1094 yards
  • 01m 17s / 100 yards
Comments:

good swim until last leg, where the current pushed me off course a bit -- lost time there for sure.
What would you do differently?:

Careful sighting at the end.
Transition 1
  • 01m 17s
Comments:

Fast simple transition. Nothing fancy, just good execution.
Bike
  • 1h 09m 57s
  • 24.85 miles
  • 21.32 mile/hr
Comments:

A really good bike for me. Kept RPMs up and rode strong throughout.
Transition 2
  • 00m 50s
Comments:

Spiffy fast -- best in my AG.
Run
  • 44m 36s
  • 6 miles
  • 07m 26s  min/mile
Comments:

A solid run -- held pace all the way.
Post race
Warm down:

30 minute post-race ride.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Nothing -- as good as I could have done.

Event comments:

Great small race.




Last updated: 2008-05-13 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:13:58 | 1094 yards | 01m 17s / 100yards
Age Group: 8/20
Overall: 93/222
Performance: Good
Suit: sleeveless
Course: Triangular -- definitely well short of a 1000 meters.
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 78F / 26C Current: Medium
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting:
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 01:17
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed:
Biking
01:09:57 | 24.85 miles | 21.32 mile/hr
Age Group: 8/20
Overall: 85/222
Performance: Good
Wind: Little
Course: Out and back, mostly flat with a few minor climbs.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:50
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:44:36 | 06 miles | 07m 26s  min/mile
Age Group: 5/20
Overall: 64/222
Performance: Good
Course: Out and back -- flat and hot.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 5
Physical exertion [1-5] 5
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