Three Sports Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Richmond, Virginia
United States
Setup Events, Inc.
70s F / 0C
Sunny
Total Time = 1h 45m 19s
Overall Rank = 185/196
Age Group = 30-34 Female
Age Group Rank = 24/26
Pre-race routine:

Woke up at 5:30, suited up and packed up and checked out of hotel. Had a half bagel with cream cheese and a banana. Set up transition area and then walked around race venue waiting for swim wave to start.
Event warmup:

None, other than walking around and trying to keep warm. It was a cool start to the day.
Swim
  • 08m 13s
  • 300 meters
  • 02m 44s / 100 meters
Comments:

Good Swim. Very choppy by the time I got into pool but I swam well. Didn't encounter too much bunching up with other swimmers until the last 50 meters which was good. I did, however, get kicked in the stomach and crotch by some asshat who used me rather than the wall to push off of.....later, when we started the bike, he went the wrong way in transition.....and headed toward the run start...I smiled to myself as I went the right way. Sweet revenge!
What would you do differently?:

Not get kicked in the stomach and crotch....train more to increase speed.
Transition 1
  • 03m 20s
Comments:

Slower than I wanted. Long run into transition area....need to hustle a little bit more and get away from using camelbak...that should save a little time.
What would you do differently?:

Practice transitions more.
Bike
  • 47m 5s
  • 12.43 miles
  • 15.84 mile/hr
Comments:

Nice ride...not quite as fast as last year but I worked on keeping cadence high and the ride went well. The cadence was mostly in the mid 80s which is good for me. I passed a few people and that felt good. I was much more comfortable this year with my bike handling, hydration and clipless pedals....it's nice to see improvement.
What would you do differently?:

Ride lots...keep improving.
Transition 2
  • 01m 23s
Comments:

Good transition...felt strong and ran out of transition to start run.
What would you do differently?:

Keep working on transitions.
Run
  • 45m 19s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 14m 34s  min/mile
Comments:

Pretty good...need to continue really pushing the running but I felt good and didn't have my back and hip pain that I've been experiencing lately. Weather conditions really helped me because it wasn't too hot or humid.
What would you do differently?:

Work and improve on run training.
Post race
Warm down:

Walked around and headed straight away for something to drink. Hung out with my hubby, Jimbo, and my sister-in-law and niece. Relaxed, had some nice cold smoothies, took some pictures.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Training consistency, coming down with stomach flu week before race which resulted in week off from training and food.

Event comments:

Nice race for beginners, great course and very well organized. It was nice to do this race again this year and have a smoother race than my sprint in June which was really rough. This course and race was a nice confidence booster.




Last updated: 2007-06-20 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:08:13 | 300 meters | 02m 44s / 100meters
Age Group: 24/26
Overall: 173/196
Performance: Good
Suit: One Piece TriSuit.
Course: Six laps in a 25 meter lap pool, winding through the lanes, traveling from one side of the pool to the other.
Start type: Inside Pool Plus: Waves
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: High
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding:
T1
Time: 03:20
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:47:05 | 12.43 miles | 15.84 mile/hr
Age Group: 23/26
Overall: 161/196
Performance: Good
Wind: Some
Course: Slight rolling hills, mostly flat course.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:23
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:45:19 | 03.11 miles | 14m 34s  min/mile
Age Group: 25/26
Overall: 190/196
Performance: Good
Course: Out and back...pretty flat....slight incline in the middle of the course.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
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