From the first time I heard about this race I was really excited. Mainly because I have not done much on this end of town, hence my excitement for the Legacy Trail.
Race Morning: Wife and Kiddo to bed earlyish and I thought I would be able to do the same but for some reason I did not sleep well. Woke up around 5 to shower, eat, and get heading towards the race. I wanted to get there around 6 to give myself some time to set up. I was really surprised at all the folks who registered for this race and it was really hopping when I arrived a bit before six. Got unloaded, body marked, timing chip, and headed for the racks. Transition racks are a lot like airplanes, people bring way too big of a bag on the airplane and take up way too much space. There were supposed to be 11 bikes on the rack and when I got to the rack there were three bikes way too spread out on one half and then 6 of us on the other. Got folks to move their stuff and things were fine.
I got talking to a bunch of folks and ended up forgetting to do some preventative maintenance where the trisuit rubbs. Oh well, it worked out ok.
Swim: I listed a time of 7 mins but figured if there was room I could swim about 30 -40 seconds faster. I was seeded 51 but when the race official started letting folks reseed themselves I knew the swim was gonna be a cluster. I got in the water and had lots of room for the first hundred or so but from about then on out it I was just drafting a guy that would not let me pass and then it became about three or four people a head of me who were all in a no passing line for about the last 150. Oh well. Got out of the water and headed to T1.
T1: went fast, was a bit cramped between the bikes.
Bike: I was really excited to start the bike portion since I am riding my new road bike. I did the LTH test last weekend and was really impressed with my fitness and the new bike fit. I knew this course would be flat and fast so I was ready. Was a bit nervous about the shoes because I have switched from the LOOK cleats to Zero SPDs but I clicked in fine and hit the bricks.
I was really excited to pass folks. In maysville I came out of the water 11 and ended the bike at 31. This was much different, I got to pass a good amount of people and only got passed once. I stayed in the drops most of the race and stayed in the big papa ring for most of the ride. The bumpy road (can’t remember the name) really took a tole on my nether region but it was short and I just moved around a bit. There was a goodish headwind coming back towards ironworks pike.
Came in off the bike and into T2 strong.
T2: good fast transition, racked the bike, off with the helmet and shoes, on with the runners, grab the hat and belt and off to the races.
Run: I was less than excited to hear we were gonna be on the grass again. This is 3 for 3 for grass runs this year in the tri season. When I ran cross country it was not a problem because you got used to the strides and had ankle strength. now it is more difficult for me. I stayed strong and made it to the road. I decided to go a head and do a run walk but 30 secs every mile. I wish I would not have done this because I felt strong and did not need it but I still decided to stick to my plan. Hit the first mile at 8:15, second at 8:26 (with :30 walking), and mile 1.1 at 8:55 with :30 walking at the two mile mark. Took in some h2o on the course. Some in me and some over me. I felt like I finished the run strong and I felt smooth and strong for the whole race.
Results, I was super excited to see I had moved up in the age group. usually I am right around 50% but this race I was 6/21.
I really wish I would not have walked because I think I could have finished roughly around 4/21 in the ag but I could have moved up about 10 spots in the overall.
I thought the race was great and there are few complaints. I am glad we did not have to run on the main driveway because that would have been too tight, so I understand why we were in the grass. My only complaint is I would have liked for the seeding to have remained the same and avoid all the confusion and folks moving up.
I think this race has great potential in the future. I would like to see a longer bike and run portion since there is the space for it.
Here are my details off my watch, the HFP results for me are a bit wonky.
Swim 7:43 (out of pool)
T1: 1:17 (out of pool)
Bike: 40:43 20.6mph
T2: 45
Run: 25:33 8:15 mph
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