Kinetic Sprint, Race #4 - TriathlonSprint


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Spotsylvania, Virginia
United States
Set-Up, Inc / Kinetic Endeavors, LLC
80'sF / 0C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 49m 46s
Overall Rank = 327/630
Age Group = m 40-44
Age Group Rank = 37/48
Pre-race routine:

Slept in. 10am start is the best. Got to lake around 8:30. Set up my stuff and checked out all the bike bling for awhile. Got wetsuit on @ 9:45.
Event warmup:

Lake temp was 56 so got in, swam a little, got out. Repeat. Did this until my wave started. Last race of 06 my wetsuit zipper broke. I thought I had fixed it until I asked someone to help me with it and they couldn't zip it up. At least 6 people asked me if I wanted it zipped.
Swim
  • 20m 3s
  • 750 meters
  • 02m 40s / 100 meters
Comments:

Although I feel like I can swim forever in a pool, ows is still my weak link. Maybe it's the wetsuit, maybe the cold murky water or maybe the crowding. I WILL do an ows with a wetsuit at least once a week this summer.
What would you do differently?:

MORE OWS!
Transition 1
  • 04m 7s
Comments:

Wetsuit had me for at least 3 of those minutes. I don't know if my hands were just cold and numb or what. I must have looked like I had a snake in my straightjacket.
What would you do differently?:

More lube??
Bike
  • 54m 18s
  • 18 miles
  • 19.89 mile/hr
Comments:

Bike was great and I beat last year's time by 8 minutes!!
What would you do differently?:

Maybe push just a little harder up the hills.
Transition 2
  • 01m 46s
Comments:

Figures my wetsuit was in my way again.
Run
  • 29m 34s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 09m 31s  min/mile
Comments:

I need bricks, bricks and more bricks. Just couldn't get up to speed.
Post race
Event comments:

I beat last year's time by almost 20 minutes. I still have lots of room to improve. If I can knock 5 minutes off the swim, 2 minutes off transition, 3 minutes off the bike and 5 minutes off the run I would get to the top third. I love this race (10am start)...Wait till next year.




Last updated: 2007-03-11 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:20:03 | 750 meters | 02m 40s / 100meters
Age Group: 0/48
Overall: 0/630
Performance: Below average
Suit: full
Course: triangular
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 56F / 13C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Bad
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 04:07
Performance: Bad
Cap removal: Below average Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:54:18 | 18 miles | 19.89 mile/hr
Age Group: 24/48
Overall: 160/630
Performance: Good
Wind: Some
Course: Rolling loop on mostly rough country roads. I kicked ass. Me and a lady started at the same time and pushed each other the whole ride. She would pass me and a few minutes later I would pass her. I was ahead of her on the final road into the park when she passed me as I was caught behind slower riders. Great ride.
Road: Rough Dry Cadence: 88
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 01:46
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:29:34 | 03.11 miles | 09m 31s  min/mile
Age Group: 40/48
Overall: 247/630
Performance: Average
Course: Up hill then down hill. Run start out of transition big ass grass hill. First mile mostly uphill gradually the level. Last mile mostly downhill.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
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: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 5