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Giant Acorn Sprint - Triathlon


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Bumpass, Virginia
United States
Set Up Events
70F / 21C
Precipitation
 		Total Time = 1h 50m 18s
Overall Rank = 254/273
Age Group =
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

Very hectic as this was my first tri - and had family issues to deal with as well (grandma/babysitter was a bit late). Because of that, didn't get a good gear check in - paid for it later.

Ate oatmeal, coffee, and water about an hour before start time.
Event warmup:

Dynamic stretching, light jogging for about 10 minutes.
Swim
  • 20m 44s
  • 750 meters
  • 02m 46s / 100 meters
Comments:

There is a wading area near the start where racers can float before their start groups. Long trail from the parking area down to the start area is fairly rocky - lots of barefoot folks stepping gingerly.
What would you do differently?:

I need to work on my crawl stroke - spent the majority of this race on my back due to breathing and a little hesitancy swimming in a pack.
Transition 1
  • 02m 46s
What would you do differently?:

Gear check - seat height was too low as well.
Bike
  • 56m 20s
  • 12.43 miles
  • 13.24 mile/hr
Comments:

This was the portion of the race that I REALLY want back. Due to issues before the race with time management - no gear check. Both tires almost completely out of air. I rode the entire route on flats.
What would you do differently?:

gear gear GEAR! I need a little guidance on pre-race gear inspections.
Transition 2
  • 02m 3s
Comments:

Jumping off bike not encouraged as the pavement was wet, course was downhill, and the transition area was 90 degrees from the race route.
What would you do differently?:

Felt pretty good - need to practice.
Run
  • 28m 27s
  • 5 kms
  • 05m 41s  min/km
Comments:

Felt very good on the run after such a pain in backside bike. Rain and overcast meant keeping cool was easy. Fluids not much of a problem - drink station at the turnaround point. Turnaround point was a little tight as it was only half of road - but I was separated from most other runners.
What would you do differently?:

practice transition - run route prior if possible.
Post race



Last updated: 2012-07-09 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:20:44 | 750 meters | 02m 46s / 100meters
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 236/273
Performance: Average
Suit: Pearl shorts with Quicksilver swim shirt
Course: Heated portion of Lake Anna - two turn buoys about 100m apart at the beginning then a straight shot down the inlet to the last turn buoy about 50m from the exit. Race personnel at the exit as the rain had made the steps out of the water precarious.
Start type: Deep Water Plus: Shot
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Medium
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Average
Breathing: Below average Drafting: Below average
Waves: Average Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 02:46
Performance: Bad
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Bad
Biking
00:56:20 | 12.43 miles | 13.24 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 267/273
Performance: Bad
Wind: None
Course: Loop course with rolling hills on two-lane improved road. One 90 degree turn at the bottom of a hill around the 6km mark. That turn took out a couple of riders - wet pavement. Police and event personnel directing traffic. Very scenic.
Road: Smooth Wet Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Below average Hills: Average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 02:03
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Below average
Jumping off bike Bad
Running with bike Bad
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:28:27 | 05 kms | 05m 41s  min/km
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 194/273
Performance: Average
Course: Out and back course - out was uphill on a slow grade, back of course downhill - same surface as bike route - grass field from transition area to road, about 500m. Bike route alongside running route, separated by road cones.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Below average
Mental exertion [1-5] 2
Physical exertion [1-5] 2
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] 4

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