Crystal River Sprint Triathlon #3 - TriathlonSprint


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Crystal River, Florida
United States
DRC Sports
85F / 29C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 43m 30s
Overall Rank = 94/104
Age Group = Clydesdale
Age Group Rank = 10/14
Pre-race routine:

started with waking up very early for a two hour drive to the race site....ate a bagel and banana...bottle of water
Event warmup:

light run on the beach , stretch and tried to get my son ready for taking pics...lol he did a great job...
Swim
  • 09m 37s
  • 440 yards
  • 02m 11s / 100 yards
Comments:

great swim for me ....even had someone tell me that they were trying to draft me and I pulled away...lol did not think that was possible
What would you do differently?:

get stronger
Transition 1
  • 02m 34s
Comments:

much easier without the wetsuit....not bad I am sure I could be faster but things went pretty smooth
Bike
  • 52m 42s
  • 15.25 miles
  • 17.36 mile/hr
Comments:

ok ride ...I could sure tell I had not been on the bike for three weeks due to work travels...back started hurting about mile 12
What would you do differently?:

ride more ...see if I can find a better position for my back....my medical staff says it is just screwed up but maybe we can find a good position....
Transition 2
  • 02m 13s
Comments:

smooth
Run
  • 36m 24s
  • 3 miles
  • 12m 08s  min/mile
Comments:

keep back from hurting...and run closer to training times
Post race
Warm down:

stretch...take pics of Wendi getting her hardware

What limited your ability to perform faster:

my back and 3 weeks of traveling for work....

Event comments:

good race want to do the whole series next year


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Last updated: 2005-09-06 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:09:37 | 440 yards | 02m 11s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/14
Overall: 73/104
Performance: Good
Suit:
Course: just a triangle out and back....strong current once you get past the jetty...could really feel it pushing me down the beach
Start type: Run Plus:
Water temp: 86F / 30C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Average Drafting: Average
Waves: Good Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 02:34
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:52:42 | 15.25 miles | 17.36 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/14
Overall: 87/104
Performance: Average
Wind: Some with gusts
Course: rough road and had to watch for rednecks pulling boat trailers ...very flat though but some pretty good wind...as you went over the bridges
Road: Rough Dry Cadence: 86
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 02:13
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Average
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:36:24 | 03 miles | 12m 08s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/14
Overall: 98/104
Performance: Below average
Course: first 1.5 miles of the bike course (out and back).....flat and open ...was not too hot drank water at water stations...was picking up the past the last 1/2 mile or so ...back stopped cramping at that point...just like St. A after 2 1/2 miles the cramps stop and I can run.... did get to strint it in the last couple hundred yuards and out kicked a few guys to the line...that is always my favorite part....
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
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