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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

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