Luray Sprint Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Luray, Virginia
United States
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Overcast
Total Time = 2h 02m 7s
Overall Rank = 101/224
Age Group = 30-34
Age Group Rank = 17/31
Pre-race routine:

English muffin with peanut butter and honey, coffee. Drove to site, listened to tunes, got set up.
Event warmup:

Light jogging.
Swim
  • 17m 14s
  • 820 yards
  • 02m 06s / 100 yards
Comments:

This was my first OWS race. I have done group swims in open water before but I was not prepared for the blender effect created here. I got pummeled and barely got a full stroke in until after the first turn. Never found a good rhythm after that and my goggles fogged up even though I gave em the treatment right before. Live and learn.
What would you do differently?:

Get out of the middle! Time for some new goggles.
Transition 1
  • 04m 19s
Comments:

The run from the beach to T1 included long steep stairs. I was a little fuzzy in my head so I chose to walk up them. This cost me a lot and probably a couple of places.

This was also my first race with clipless pedals. It did not go like practice, but not too bad.
What would you do differently?:

Buck up and run all the way to the bike.
Bike
  • 1h 09m 23s
  • 17 miles
  • 14.70 mile/hr
Comments:

This was the longest, most challenging course I've done. I was so proud of myself at the end!
What would you do differently?:

Not be one of THOSE people who drops their water bottle. :(
Transition 2
  • 02m 3s
Comments:

Yeah, plenty of room for improvement.
Run
  • 29m 10s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 09m 23s  min/mile
Comments:

My back was aching, but my main goal was just to keep running.
What would you do differently?:

Just need more practice on hills. I don't have that many on my regular routes.
Post race
Warm down:

Plop down on the ground and share a pb&j with my daughter

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Need more hills to practice on and time in the saddle. Really slow transitions which require just a little more mental toughness. I am glad it was so challenging though. I haven't been pushed like that before and I have a lot of pride in finishing as well as I did.

Event comments:

Great locale for spectators. Kept my daughter busy while I raced. Great, challenging course. Would be good if the run wasn't out and back but that's okay.




Last updated: 2011-08-18 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:17:14 | 820 yards | 02m 06s / 100yards
Age Group: 16/31
Overall: 93/224
Performance: Below average
Suit:
Course: Triangle
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 78F / 25C Current: Low
200M Perf. Bad Remainder: Average
Breathing: Below average Drafting:
Waves: Below average Navigation: Average
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 04:19
Performance: Bad
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
01:09:23 | 17 miles | 14.70 mile/hr
Age Group: 17/31
Overall: 109/224
Performance: Good
Wind: Little
Course: Country roads.
Road: Rough Wet Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering:
Gear changes: Average Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 02:03
Overall: Below average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:29:10 | 03.11 miles | 09m 23s  min/mile
Age Group: 14/31
Overall: 93/224
Performance: Average
Course: Out and back, downhill and uphill
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Below average
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
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: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4