J Cecil Jarvis Memorial Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Bridgeport, West Virginia
United States
HFP
85F / 29C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 41m 23s
Overall Rank = 90/118
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 9/11
Pre-race routine:

Wasn't feeling well, so I got a late start... almost an hour late. Grabbed some peanut butter toast and a cup of coffee and headed out. Drove down to Bridgeport and got there just in time.

ugh.


Event warmup:

driving very fast and praying fervently not to get pulled over... other than that... nothing.
Swim
  • 16m 27s
  • 600 yards
  • 02m 44s / 100 yards
Comments:

Part of the time involved the running from the water to T1. Not all that far, but the time actually swimming was a little shorter... oh well... it doesn't really matter with times this slow.
Transition 1
  • 01m 27s
Comments:

Wasn't bad... for me.
Bike
  • 47m 22s
  • 12 miles
  • 15.20 mile/hr
Comments:

Good course... on the way back in... about 3 miles or less from the transition area... I felt like i was going to puke. i really didn't know why at the time... but I do now. I had mixed up some gatorade from powder. I used 500 ml of water, but had used enough powder for twice as much. STUPID. Not feeling well, I didn't eat much before I left so I took some gatorade with me... I should have just gone with water... but oh well...
What would you do differently?:

train more... duh
Transition 2
  • 00m 58s
Comments:

This actually went well... I had second fastest T2 in my AG... lookit that. The overall winner was in my AG and I even beat HIM! heh.
What would you do differently?:

nothing... went pretty well.
Run
  • 37m 45s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 12m 08s  min/mile
Comments:

This sucked. My base is so thin right now... I really had nothing. I just plodded along... oh well. This might be my worst 5k since my first in 2006.
What would you do differently?:

train more.
Post race
Warm down:

food...

What limited your ability to perform faster:

lack of training... not feeling well(headache, stuffy nose)... rough week at work causing fatigue...

Event comments:

first year that this tri was put on... A few things could be improved. They had a number of last minute registrations, so I got no bag of goodies, and no shirt... they will be sending me my shirt later... no big deal, but really...

post-race food was good... logistics such as parking were difficult, but not unmanageable.




Last updated: 2008-07-04 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:16:27 | 600 yards | 02m 44s / 100yards
Age Group: 7/11
Overall: 78/118
Performance: Below average
Suit:
Course: rectangular lake course... no current. Warm water. I'm not sure anyone wore wetsuits. Course almost certainly longer than 600 yards... probably in the 700-800 yard range... and start was strange... There was a set of concrete steps leading to the lake. The timing mat was at the bottom. On the siren you went down the steps, crossed the mat and stepped in... no diving... and if you crossed the mat, the clock started even if you can't jump in the water because someone in front of you was too timid or hesitant or whatever. An in water start would have been better... IMHO.
Start type: Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 01:27
Performance:
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:47:22 | 12 miles | 15.20 mile/hr
Age Group: 8/11
Overall: 71/118
Performance: Below average
Wind: None
Course: great rolling course... no killer climbs but nothing really flat either. Out and back.
Road: Smooth  Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 00:58.3
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Average
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:37:45 | 03.11 miles | 12m 08s  min/mile
Age Group: 8/11
Overall: 110/118
Performance: Below average
Course: A double out and back.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race?
Evaluation
Course challenge
Organized?
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers?
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 3