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Three Sports Triathlon - TriathlonSprint

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Richmond, Virginia
United States
SetUp Events
80sF / 0C
Sunny

Total Time = 1h 23m 2s
Overall Rank = 103F/186F
Age Group = 35-39F
Age Group Rank = 14/21

Pre-race routine:

Same drill - seems to work. Woke up, ate a couple of Mojo bars & drank a couple diet Pepsis.

Went across the street to the race site, set up transition, went looking for folks, found folks. That's about it. I was so busy talking, I didn't engage in my normal OCD behavior. :)

Event warmup:

None. Race started at 7:00 but my swim time was 8:20; I watched the fast people and their fancy bikes.

Swim

07m 47s
300 meters
02m 35s / 100 meters

Comments:

Not my best swim - about 10 seconds off the last pool swim (in early June) - but there was a line at the pool exit and I played pass & pass back with this guy for the whole swim. Still - judging from where I was last year, I'm doing fine.

What would you do differently?:

Just keep swimming. Just keep swimming. :)

Transition 1

03m 11s

Comments:

Holy cow - that was slow. I think my T1 at my last pool tri (on the same course) was only 2:20. I didn't feel like I was going fast, but I also didn't feel this slow. The only thing different was that I stuffed some shot blox in my pocket (I don't like to swim with them in my suit).

Maybe I shoulda ordered a pizza while I was there?

What would you do differently?:

Move it, chica!

Bike

41m 13s
12.43 miles
18.09 mile/hr

Comments:

I didn't hit my best speed for this course, but I'm still quite happy. I took off strong and my mph was good for the first half, but then when I hit the open areas with the fields, I realized it was way more windy than I thought. Also, since it was hot, I really focused on drinking and taking in my shot blox.

What would you do differently?:

Just keep biking. Just keep biking.

I think I'm turning & riding hills much stronger. That's all good.

Transition 2

01m 31s

Comments:

Well, I didn't order a pizza in T2. In fact, just a second off my last T2 on this course.

What would you do differently?:

Nothing - it's all good.

Run

29m 22s
3.11 miles
09m 26s min/mile

Comments:

HOT. One bad part of being a slow swimmer in a pool tri is that it is late when you finally hit the run and this course has NO shade. But I knew that. I walked a bit at the turn-around to drink a full cup of water and throw in another shot block. Was able to pass a bunch of guys on the way back in.

What would you do differently?:

Meh - I wish it was faster, but I'm not unhappy given the heat. Besides, at least the course was measured right this time - and I still broke 30min.

Post race

Warm down:

Met by Nicole (MDHillSlug) at the finish and then Sugar Daddy & the Monkeys found me. Got some water and waited for the post-race food with the Monkeys. Talked to Judi (Zipp1) and Chrissy & Susan and then ate some Chipotle. The Monkeys got free nerf burritos - how can that be bad. :)

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Heat.

Taking a vacation 1 week before the tri?

Event comments:

SetUp Events is always a class-act. Everything from registration to packet pick-up and through the race was great. Plus, who doesn't like Chipotle at the finish line. :) Mmmm. Carnitas!

Last updated: 2008-06-19 12:00 AM

Swimming
00:07:47 \| 300 meters \| 02m 35s / 100meters
Age Group:	16/21
Overall:	152/186F
Performance:	Average
Suit:	Zoot/GU tri suit
Course:	Pool swim - serpentine up & back for 6 laps.
Start type:	Inside Pool	Plus:
Water temp:	0F / 0C	Current:	Low
200M Perf.	Average	Remainder:	Average
Breathing:	Average	Drafting:
Waves:		Navigation:
Rounding:

T1
Time:	03:11
Performance:	Below average
Cap removal:		Helmet on/ Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck?		Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:

Biking
00:41:13 \| 12.43 miles \| 18.09 mile/hr
Age Group:	13/21
Overall:	89/186F
Performance:	Good
Wind:	Some
Course:	Figure-8 course on my stomping grounds. Moderate rollers, with some false flats.
Road:	Smooth	Cadence:
Turns:	Good	Cornering:	Good
Gear changes:	Good	Hills:	Average
Race pace:		Drinks:	Just right

T2
Time:	01:31
Overall:	Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike		Good
Racking bike		Good
Shoe and helmet removal		Good

Running
00:29:22 \| 03.11 miles \| 09m 26s min/mile
Age Group:	16/21
Overall:	99/186F
Performance:	Average
Course:	Out and back on an L-shaped course. Some hills, but not bad.
Keeping cool	Below average	Drinking	Just right

Post race
Weight change:	%
Overall:	Good
Mental exertion [1-5]	3
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:	Average
Race evaluation [1-5]	5

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2008-07-20 8:17 PM

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