Brett Robinson Alabama Coastal Intermediate Triathlon - TriathlonOlympic


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Gulf Shores, Alabama
United States
Team Magic
90F / 32C
Sunny
Total Time = 2h 29m 26s
Overall Rank = 47/300
Age Group = 45-49
Age Group Rank = 5/33
Swim
  • 26m 57s
  • 1640 yards
  • 01m 38s / 100 yards
Comments:

not a bad time for me. got swept sideways by current the first lap so swam at and angle the whole time, second lap made some adjustments and did better
What would you do differently?:

think more about the current
Transition 1
  • 01m 46s
Comments:

Good solid T2, took a few extra seconds to do inhaler, put on bike shoes and ran with them which worked out fine
Bike
  • 1h 05m 50s
  • 24.85 miles
  • 22.65 mile/hr
Comments:

good effort, kept speed above 20.5 into the wind with much of it around 22, finishing pace was right on target, eased up last half mile and got heart rate down a bit for a good run start
What would you do differently?:

nothing
Transition 2
  • 00m 50s
Comments:

Awesome, 3rd fastest out of 300 is good! jumped off bike and never slowed, ran hard all the way to rack, shoes went on fast and helmet off and out I went
What would you do differently?:

nothing
Run
  • 54m 6s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 08m 43s  min/mile
Comments:

Hot and Hot! I'm slow when the heat index gets above 100
What would you do differently?:

not race when it is hot!
Post race
Warm down:

ice and water

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Heat on the run

Event comments:

I had two goals going in:
1) to break the 2:30 mark
2) to place in the top 6
Accomplished both!


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Last updated: 2013-04-29 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:26:57 | 1640 yards | 01m 38s / 100yards
Age Group: 5/33
Overall: 51/300
Performance: Good
Suit: no
Course: 2 loop out and back
Start type: Run Plus: Time Trial
Water temp: 85F / 29C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Good Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 01:46
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
01:05:50 | 24.85 miles | 22.65 mile/hr
Age Group: 6/33
Overall: 30/300
Performance: Good
Wind: Some
Course: same as always
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: 87
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:50
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:54:06 | 06.21 miles | 08m 43s  min/mile
Age Group: 11/33
Overall: 92/300
Performance: Average
Course: horrible flat out and back, worst run course in america
Keeping cool Below average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? No
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4