Sandman Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Virginia Beach, Virginia
United States
Virgina Beach Neptune Festival
90F / 32C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 50m 29s
Overall Rank = 118/211
Age Group = Athena
Age Group Rank = 9/19
Pre-race routine:

Had breakfast at around 6am. Got to race site at about 7:15 am. Set up transition area and used bathroom.
Event warmup:

Had to walk down to 16th street for beach start.
Swim
  • 21m 26s
  • 1094 yards
  • 01m 58s / 100 yards
What would you do differently?:

I would practice sighting more and do more open water swim practice.
Transition 1
  • 03m 42s
Comments:

I'm new to the whole bike clipping thing and am not comfortable running in my cleats so I think I did the best I could, given that I am new at this.
What would you do differently?:

Not too much differently.
Bike
  • 46m 58s
  • 14 miles
  • 17.89 mile/hr
Comments:

I need more practice in the saddle. I think that's the only way my race times will improve.
What would you do differently?:

I would go out for more long rides on the bike.
Transition 2
  • 01m 56s
Comments:

I think this was pretty seamless. I've never tried the riding with feet on top of shoes bit.
Run
  • 36m 25s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 11m 45s  min/mile
Comments:

It was really friggin hot out there. This run was brutal. I don't know I ran so slow from overworking myself on the bike or if it was the heat or both but my run was extremely challenging. I felt like I was going o throw up or pass out a few times. I got through it but had to stop and walk for a few seconds about four times to get a drink of water.
What would you do differently?:

I don't know... maybe do longer bricks next time.
Post race
Warm down:

cooled down in the ocean about twenty minutes after finish.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

I think lack of bike practice. Heat, fatigue. Not enough sleep the night before.

Event comments:

This was definitely a good time. I'm for sure down for another Sandman.




Last updated: 2008-09-16 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:21:26 | 1094 yards | 01m 58s / 100yards
Age Group: 7/19
Overall: 0/211
Performance: Average
Ocean swim. Water was very tame and cool. comfortable swimming. Rectangular shaped race route. 50 meters out, 900 down, 50 back in. Beach start and finish. It was pretty dense at first, especially when turning the first buoy.
Suit: TriSuit
Course:
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Good
Breathing: Average Drafting: Below average
Waves: Good Navigation: Average
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 03:42
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:46:58 | 14 miles | 17.89 mile/hr
Age Group: 10/19
Overall: 0/211
Performance: Good
Wind: Some
Course: The course was fine, very flat with only a few slight inclines. It wasn't overcrowded and there seemed to be plenty of room.
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Below average Hills: Average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 01:56
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Below average
Jumping off bike Below average
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:36:25 | 03.1 miles | 11m 45s  min/mile
Age Group: 12/19
Overall: 0/211
Performance: Below average
Course: It was out to the end of the boardwalk and back to 24th street.
Keeping cool Below 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] 4