South Riding Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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South Riding, Virginia
United States
South Riding
65F / 18C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 23m 24s
Overall Rank = 82/135
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 25/45
Pre-race routine:

Slept poorly...hurt back at volleyball previous night...4 AM up at bagel with peanut butter sipped gatorade (both were on nightstand...snoozed until 4:45...found shoes, shirt, bag with nutrition stuff...got together with carpool
Event warmup:

100 meters swim...100 meters pool run...pool run faster
Swim
  • 08m 4s
  • 437 yards
  • 01m 50s / 100 yards
Comments:

Passed 3 swimmers in first 4 lengths of swim...hit a 7 person back up at length 8...no one passing...very frustrating
Transition 1
  • 01m 40s
Comments:

This is my last race with baskets and running shoes for bike portion. Stepped on the strap for my basket. Took me about 400 yds to get up to speed on bike.
What would you do differently?:

I bought clipless
Bike
  • 41m 50s
  • 12 miles
  • 17.21 mile/hr
Comments:

Passed about 10. Was passed by only 3. That felt good!
What would you do differently?:

Hydrate less. I gained a pound during the race. Fix my aerobottle straws (that I got from my wife) and adjust my seat to make pumping in aero more comfortable.
Transition 2
  • 00m 37s
Comments:

Quick transition because of wearing running shoes for bike segment, but i really leapt off the bike and jog-hobbled well to my rack.
Run
  • 31m 15s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 10m 03s  min/mile
Comments:

Felt even slower. Couldn't even make it two minutes straight without a 30 second walk. Only really felt decent in the last 1/2 mile.
What would you do differently?:

Training runs over 5 miles and up
Post race
Warm down:

Drank two mimosas & chatted with wife & friends

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Lack of aerobic capacity and leg strength.

Event comments:

Needed a rules official at pool to assist with passing and holding slow (mis-seeded) swimmers.




Last updated: 2008-09-09 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:08:04 | 437 yards | 01m 50s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/45
Overall: 0/135
Performance: Below average
Suit:
Course: 25m Pool Snake
Start type: Inside Pool Plus:
Water temp: 80F / 27C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Below average Drafting:
Waves: Navigation: Below average
Rounding:
T1
Time: 01:40
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: Good
Biking
00:41:50 | 12 miles | 17.21 mile/hr
Age Group: 25/45
Overall: 0/135
Performance: Good
Wind: Little
Course: Few hills, flat winding thru neighborhood, many sharp turns
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Good
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Too much
T2
Time: 00:37
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Below average
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:31:15 | 03.11 miles | 10m 03s  min/mile
Age Group: 36/45
Overall: 0/135
Performance: Below average
Course:
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %0
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 2
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
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