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Biloxi, Mississippi
United States
Run-N-Tri Company
75F / 24C
Overcast
Total Time = 1h 14m 17s
Overall Rank = 7/222
Age Group = M50-54
Age Group Rank = 1/12
Pre-race routine:

Up early for the 1.5 hour drive over. Arrived around 6:15am. Pop tarts and an Ensure on the way over. Sipped a Gatorade and ate some peanut butter crackers while setting up transition. Was racked near most of my Team so the usual pre race banter and visiting.
Event warmup:

Short warm up run with a few team mates and then swam about half the course. Stomach was rumbling as I was waiting for the swim start.
Swim
  • 08m 39s
  • 600 yards
  • 01m 26s / 100 yards
Comments:

Solid swim....other than goggles coming off as I dove in at the start. No contact with time trial start. Sighted well and maintained moderate-moderate plus effort. Never had HR spike which oftern happens at the beginning of the swim.
Transition 1
  • 01m 21s
Comments:

Based on other times it looks like it was an average to good T1
Bike
  • 43m 2s
  • 16.8 miles
  • 23.42 mile/hr
Comments:

Didn't feel great on the bike. From the beginning it felt hard and legs never came around. I was at AP253-255 for most of the course but faded a little at the end. Was able to guage how I was doing against the other guys near the turnaround. Time trial swim start always makes it a little tricky to know your position in relation to others.
What would you do differently?:

I was planning to really let it rip on the bike...shooting for 255-260 watts but it just was not there today. Could really feel it in the quads despite easy week heading into the race. Satisfied with the result but was hoping for better.
Transition 2
  • 00m 32s
Comments:

Good transition...fairly smooth.
Run
  • 20m 39s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 06m 40s  min/mile
Comments:

Much like the bike this hurt from the beginning. Running on the sand and trails was a challenge. Pretty consistent pacing with first 2 miles both coming in around 6:45 pace. At the turn around was able to again guage my position. Pushed it over the last mile with what I had left. Absolutely wiped out once I crossed the line. Warm temp and humidity made it a tough morning.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing....I think I did pretty well mentally to keep pushing hard despite physically struggling.
Post race
Warm down:

Gatorade and water. Got busy watching friends and team mates finish and forgot to go for a cool down run. Hung around for awards and to enjoy the post race festivities.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

I gave it what I had...hopefully fitness will continue to improve as the season continues. Maybe feeling like crap on the bike and run meant I was pushing my limits? I'm pleased with where I placed given the level of competition that was there.

Event comments:

Great race. I've made it 3 of the first 4 years and they really do a great job. Excellent post race food and drinks.

Gulf Coast Tri Team took top 8 places and everyone made the podium either overall or age group.



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Last updated: 2014-02-27 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:08:39 | 600 yards | 01m 26s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/12
Overall: 15/222
Performance: Good
Suit: ROKA sleeveless
Course: Modified tear drop shape. Out along the right side of the lake keeping buoys to the left. Across the far end of the lake then return.
Start type: Run Plus: Time Trial
Water temp: 74F / 23C Current:
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting:
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 01:21
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:43:02 | 16.8 miles | 23.42 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/12
Overall: 10/222
Performance: Average
AP248/NP252
Wind: Little
Course: Out and back on rural roads. Not closed to traffic but well controlled. A couple of bigger bumps passing over bridges.....several bottles scattered around. Overall road surface was fair.
Road: Rough Dry Cadence: 94
Turns: Good Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:32
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:20:39 | 03.1 miles | 06m 40s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/12
Overall: 13/222
Performance: Average
Course: 1/2 mile loop through the neighborhood then about 1/3 mile on sandy road/trail. Out onto paved road to the turnaround and back. At about 2.5 miles you head into the woods for about 1/4 mile on a winding uphill trail. Back onto the sandy stretch then straightaway to the finish
Keeping cool Below average Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 5
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

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2014-04-27 7:12 PM

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2014-04-27 7:37 PM
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You just keep getting faster and faster.

Totally impressed with you and your results.
2014-04-29 9:28 AM
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Originally posted by wannabefaster

You just keep getting faster and faster.

Totally impressed with you and your results.


^ what he said!


You are the man, Randy!
2014-05-02 6:16 AM
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Great race, Randy, especially if you weren't feeling 100% on the bike and run. For an old guy, you fly. For a young guy, you fly. Maybe time to rethink Pop Tarts?
2014-05-04 5:51 PM
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You're so dang fast! I think my legs would fall off if I tried to move at your speed!
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