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Giant Acorn - TriathlonSprint


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Bumpass, Virginia
United States
Set-Up Inc.
75F / 24C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 15m 55s
Overall Rank = 68/281-M
Age Group = 45-49M
Age Group Rank = 8/33
Pre-race routine:

Up early, light breakfast of turkey on a minibagel and a banana. Coffee too, of course. On the road at 6:30, picked up a friend at 7:00, and at the race site by 8:00. Plenty of time for packet pickup, setup, etc.
Event warmup:

A short run, maybe 10 minutes tops, a little swimming before my wave.
Swim
  • 14m 57s
  • 820 yards
  • 01m 49s / 100 yards
Comments:

This swim went very well. I was a bit surprised by the time, which seemed slow. Based on my placement, I think that it was a bit long. Sighting and navigation were really solid, and I felt in the zone the entire time.
Transition 1
  • 01m 30s
Comments:

Solid T1 -- 5/33 in my AG. Got out of the suit well.
What would you do differently?:

I suppose I should learn how to start the ride with the shoes already on the bike (at least for sprint tris) -- just a little delay in getting clipped in at the start.
Bike
  • 35m 23s
  • 12.43 miles
  • 21.08 mile/hr
Comments:

Relatively speaking, the bike is still my "weak" point. But there was only a minute separating my 11/33 placement with 5th place in the age group. Traffic was an issue at times, as I caught up to many of the women riders and younger men who started before me. Some of them were totally clueless about riding to the right, so I was doing a lot of shouting "on your left," and "stay right!" Read the rules, folks!
What would you do differently?:

21 mph average -- I'm happy with that, and I'm only going to get faster next year.
Transition 2
  • 01m 25s
Comments:

Took a turn down the wrong row. D'oh! Otherwise good. Had to put a sock on my right foot because of a blister on one of my toes, so that added just a bit of time.
What would you do differently?:

Turn at the correct rack!
Run
  • 22m 42s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 07m 18s  min/mile
Comments:

Good solid run. A couple of twinges in my calf muscles as I started running, but I kept my steps short and cadence high, and soon I was stretched out and running well. Lots of people from previous waves to chase down, so that gave me some nice incentive. Good strong kick at the end.
What would you do differently?:

Solid run.
Post race
Warm down:

Got a couple of drinks, then watched for people I knew to finish.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Performed right up to my ability level, a very solid race. It's just a matter of working hard during the winter and I'll be stronger next season. I was very pleased with my AG and overall placement. All of my times were within the top 33%, not only for my AG, but also for overall men. I feel like I have moved from FOMOP (Front Of Middle Of the Pack), to BOFOP (Back Of the Front Of the Pack). If I can shave off 3-4 minutes I've got a realistic shot at placing.

Event comments:

SetUp Events always pulls these off without a hitch. Great setting, great race. Maybe a few too many people for a sprint tri, but there were a lot of newbies having a good time, and that's a good thing.




Last updated: 2007-09-11 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:14:57 | 820 yards | 01m 49s / 100yards
Age Group: 7/33
Overall: 33/281-M
Performance: Good
Suit: Sleeveless wetsuit
Course: Rectangular. Nicely marked with yellow buoys at the corners.
Start type: Deep Water Plus: Waves
Water temp: 76F / 24C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting:
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 01:30
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:35:23 | 12.43 miles | 21.08 mile/hr
Age Group: 11/33
Overall: 33/281-M
Performance: Good
Wind: Little
Course: Loop course. Nice quiet roads, generally very good surfaces.
Road: Smooth  Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:25
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Below average
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:22:42 | 03.11 miles | 07m 18s  min/mile
Age Group: 8/33
Overall: 33/281-M
Performance: Good
Course: Fairly flat out and back.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 5
Physical exertion [1-5] 5
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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2007-10-08 8:41 AM
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Nice race!  Top 1/3 of your AG is definitely the BOFOP.  Did you try any of that Brunswick Stew?  Not my thing.  Work hard over the winter and we can remove the "BO" from the acronym!  See you out there sometime!
2007-10-08 9:00 AM
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newleaf - 2007-10-08 9:41 AM

Did you try any of that Brunswick Stew?


Love the Brunswick Stew -- had a cup of it with a beer at my truck -- perfect post-race meal.
2007-10-08 9:33 AM
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Great job!
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