Worldgate Sport & Health Sprint Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Herndon, Virginia
United States
Worldgate Sport & Health
65F / 18C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 22m 56s
Overall Rank = 5/39
Age Group = 30-34
Age Group Rank = 2/7
Pre-race routine:

got up at 3:15, drank a glass of watere, ate an orange and a little piece of bread w/ almond butter, finished loading the car, set up T2, ate Luna bar, set up T1, got chip and body marking, used bathroom, warmed up
Event warmup:

swam 300, pull w/paddles 100, 2X25 fast/slow, stretched
Swim
  • 06m 31s
  • 300 yards
  • 02m 10s / 100 yards
Comments:

did not pace myself well, started too fast (or working too hard) and got too tired half-way through
What would you do differently?:

try to stay more relaxed and steady in the beginning, keep working on stroke to be more efficient
Transition 1
  • 01m 30s
Comments:

time is an estimate as this was included in the posted swim times, put one sock on upside down and struggled with it, otherwise good
What would you do differently?:

go without socks if possible, set them up better if needed
Bike
  • 56m 16s
  • 17.8 miles
  • 18.98 mile/hr
Comments:

need to build mileage and get stronger, also need aerobars and water system
What would you do differently?:

increase fitness, loose weight, improve equipment
Transition 2
  • 01m 2s
Comments:

had left shoe laced too tight, struggled to get it on
What would you do differently?:

learn to take shoes off on bike, fix laces
Run
  • 16m 38s
  • 2 miles
  • 08m 19s  min/mile
Comments:

started slow and weak, took two walk breaks, hard to control breathing in the beginning
What would you do differently?:

practice more bricks
Post race
Warm down:

drank a bunch of water, ate some trail mix

What limited your ability to perform faster:

fitness level, swimming ability, bike equipment

Event comments:

This race was really fun and well organized for a local race. The awards and the refreshments were basic but nice. This was a great confidence builder and lots of great sportsmanship and supportive spirit.




Last updated: 2009-03-14 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:06:31 | 300 yards | 02m 10s / 100yards
Age Group: 4/7
Overall: 10/39
Performance: Average
Suit: bathing suit
Course: snake swim in pool
Start type: Inside Pool Plus: Waves
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Below average Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 01:30
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:56:16 | 17.8 miles | 18.98 mile/hr
Age Group: 2/7
Overall: 6/39
Performance: Average
Wind: None
Course: mostly on W&OD trail, relatively flat
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Average Hills: Average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 01:02
Overall: Below average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Below average
Running
00:16:38 | 02 miles | 08m 19s  min/mile
Age Group: 2/7
Overall: 3/39
Performance: Below average
Course: rolling hills
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
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: Below average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4