MedExpress Spirit of Morgantown - Olympic Distance - TriathlonOlympic


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Morgantown, West Virginia
United States
HFP Racing
75F / 24C
Precipitation
 		Total Time = 3h 22m 32s
Overall Rank = 142/180
Age Group = F 25-29
Age Group Rank = 6/7
Pre-race routine:

Luna bar, banana, water
Event warmup:

None
Swim
  • 41m 15s
  • 1640 yards
  • 02m 31s / 100 yards
Comments:

Good swimming technique is elusive to me. I am trying hard, but I guess it is a long process! Sighting really inhibits me, but I was able to get over my hyperventilation problem and swim successfully in a wetsuit in open water for the first time.
What would you do differently?:

Train more.
Transition 1
  • 05m 30s
Comments:

Long run from the water exit to transition area. I doubt I will ever attempt to run barefoot and do a running mount onto my bike with my shoes preattached. I don't care about that.
Bike
  • 1h 26m 52s
  • 24.85 miles
  • 17.16 mile/hr
What would you do differently?:

Buy a better bike.
Transition 2
  • 00m
Comments:

Everyone was listed with a zero T2 time. I guess the equipment malfunctioned.
Run
  • 1h 08m 54s
  • 6.55 miles
  • 10m 31s  min/mile
Comments:

Felt good on the run. Miles seemed to stretch on forever, though. Did they mark them in nautical miles or something?
What would you do differently?:

Train more!
Post race
Warm down:

Taking pictures and hugging people. Eating delicious pasta dinner provided.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Um, training more and harder?

Event comments:

I am not a speed demon and probably never will be, but I felt great on this race and am very happy with a 21 minute improvement over last year on the same course!




Last updated: 2008-06-30 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:41:15 | 1640 yards | 02m 31s / 100yards
Age Group: 5/7
Overall: 150/180
Performance: Good
Suit: Sleeveless wetsuit
Course: Nice water temp, very low current due to lock upstream turned off for the race.
Start type: Deep Water Plus: Waves
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting:
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 05:30
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed:
Biking
01:26:52 | 24.85 miles | 17.16 mile/hr
Age Group: 6/7
Overall: 132/180
Performance: Good
Wind: Some
Course: Nice moderate course with a few hills. These hills are nothing for West Virginia. Mostly it is flattish. Road surface sucks at times. Got a drenching rain about halfway through for 10-15 minutes. That was lame. Winds vary. Overall a nice course, if only they would repave the first 5 miles.
Road: Rough Wet Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:00
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
01:08:54 | 06.55 miles | 10m 31s  min/mile
Age Group: 5/7
Overall: 131/180
Performance: Good
Course: Mostly flat rail trail, one huge hill and a few rollers thereafter. Goes right through WVU campus. Plenty of drink stations.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 5
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] 5