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Centreville, Virginia
United States
 		Total Time = 60m
Overall Rank = 5/76
Age Group = 30-39
Age Group Rank = 4/20
Pre-race routine:

This Triathlon was indoor.
This was my very first Tri and I thought it would be a good introduction.

It was based on time (need to cover the most distance in each sport).
10mn Swim
30mn Bike
20mn Run

Results at: http://www.lifetimefitness.com/events/2007_indoor_tri/index.cfm?str...

Event warmup:

a couple of laps in the swimming pool
Swim
  • 10m
  • 500 meters
  • 02m / 100 meters
Comments:

I felt I did a decent swim compared to my history.
I really started swimming just 5 months ago.
And I just learnt on how to use a better stroke a couple of weeks ago.

But I need to improve a lot to swim faster.
I ranked #10 / 76 on the Swim.
The first covered 27.5 laps in 20mn

What would you do differently?:

Improve my stroke to swim more efficiently.
Transition 1
  • 05m
Comments:

No need to rush here as evbdy had 5mn to join the cycling room
Bike
  • 30m
  • 13.8 miles
  • 27.60 mile/hr
Transition 2
  • 00m
Comments:

5mn Transition for everybody.
No pb here.
Run
  • 20m
  • 2.62 miles
  • 07m 38s  min/mile
Comments:

I covered 2.62 miles which is about 7:35 pace.
I sarted at 8:30, then increase to 8:00 pace at about 7mn.
Then I increase to 7:30 and finally to 7:00.

I did not have really any pb (running is my "preferred" sport).

I ranked #5 on the run.
The first covered 3.05 miles in 20mn.
What would you do differently?:

Start faster and keep the pace.
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

Lack of experience.
This was my first Tri.

Event comments:

I loved the atmosphere. The music during the bike was awsome.

I recommend this Tri for anybody that wants to get introduced to the sport in a soft manner.
Also this is probably a good tune up Tri for the more exprienced Triathletes.




Last updated: 2007-02-23 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:10:00 | 500 meters | 02m / 100meters
Age Group: 7/20
Overall: 10/76
Performance: Good
Suit: No
Course: We were divided into 9 waves of 8 people. We were 2 per lane. I kept a regular pace during the race.
Start type: Inside Pool Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Average
Breathing: Good Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 05:00
Performance:
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:30:00 | 13.8 miles | 27.60 mile/hr
Age Group: 4/20
Overall: 4/76
Performance:
Wind: None
Course: We had to cover the most distance on some spinning bike in 30mn. I spinned regularly the whole 30mn. The music probably helped too. :) No particular pb except my right foot was not properly maintained on the pedal and the bike was not properly fit. I probably averaged 100-105 rpm. I ranked #4 / 76 on the bike. The first covered 15.9 miles. I covered 13.8 miles. Of course these distances are probably "exaggerated". That would not happen in real life with the wind and other factors.
Road:   Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 00:00
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:20:00 | 02.62 miles | 07m 38s  min/mile
Age Group: 5/20
Overall: 3/76
Performance:
Course: We had to run for 20mn on a trademill that was set up at 2% increase.
Keeping cool Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
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: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 5

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2007-03-06 5:01 PM

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Subject: Life Time Fitness Indoor Triathlon - My first Tri
For my first Tri, I picked up this indoor Tri in Centreville, VA.

This was a good choice.
I had a lot of fun during the race.
I finished 5 on top of the 76 registered.
See my race logs for details.

I highly recommend this race.

I am now preparing for the Worldgate Sprint Tri in Herndon, VA.

Then come 2 OLY tris this summer....

:)

Edited by Fab 2007-03-06 5:28 PM

2007-03-06 9:14 PM
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Subject: RE: Life Time Fitness Indoor Triathlon - My first Tri
GREAT JOB on your first tri!
2007-03-07 1:44 PM
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Subject: RE: Life Time Fitness Indoor Triathlon - My first Tri
Great job! Sounds like it was fun and you really kicked some tail!
2007-03-07 2:12 PM
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great job on your first tri. watch out, because the first on is usually not the last. wasn't for me...
2007-03-08 8:56 AM
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Subject: RE: Life Time Fitness Indoor Triathlon - My first Tri
This is definitely not my last.
I am hooked now.

I am looking forward to some Sprint and OLY Tris that I have in my program this year.
The open swim is something in particular that I really want to experience.

Also I just bought my first Tri bike (Felt S32 2006) to replace a 15 years old Canondale road bike that I was using for training.
That should help fpr the races to come.

Thanks for your mails and support.
This is a great web site!

Fab
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