Singer Island Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Riviera Beach, Florida
United States
Multirace
82F / 28C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 59m 21s
Overall Rank = 40/260
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 9/25
Pre-race routine:

got up 4am, breakfast at home, about an hour's drive to the race
Event warmup:

not much warmup
Swim
  • 06m 47s
  • 440 yards
  • 01m 32s / 100 yards
Comments:

good swim, first running start, waves were big getting out to first buoy, knew once I got to first buoy and started south it would get easier
What would you do differently?:

not much
Transition 1
  • 02m 12s
Comments:

long run from water to transition area, 11th in age group, 49th overall
What would you do differently?:

not much, slow getting helmet strapped
Bike
  • 27m 36s
  • 10 miles
  • 21.74 mile/hr
Comments:

surprised was only 65th when averaged over 21mph, the bridge was the factor
What would you do differently?:

more bike training
Transition 2
  • 01m 13s
Comments:

always my worst segment, over ran where my bike was supposed to go again, slow getting off shoes and getting on shoes, 20th in age group, 163rd overall
What would you do differently?:

remember where I put my bike
Run
  • 21m 33s
  • 3 miles
  • 07m 11s  min/mile
Comments:

OK run, felt good with no cramping, actually passed a couple of people, only passed a couple of times, wasn't prepared for the bridge training wise
What would you do differently?:

could have gone harder for the last half mile, pace was better than my previous triathlons
Post race
Warm down:

drank water

What limited your ability to perform faster:

biking segment and bridge

Event comments:

not enough cold drinks in the finishing area, the location was nice right on the ocean so there was a breeze which made it much cooler than the other locations, humidity was lower


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Last updated: 2006-07-09 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:06:47 | 440 yards | 01m 32s / 100yards
Age Group: 3/25
Overall: 21/260
Performance: Good
Suit: Orca suit
Course: out into fairly high waves, south (right side breath) then back in
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 82F / 28C Current: High
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Average Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 02:12
Performance: Average
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
00:27:36 | 10 miles | 21.74 mile/hr
Age Group: 11/25
Overall: 65/260
Performance: Average
HR started about 175, tried to bring it down through the bike segment got it down to about 170
Wind: Little
Course: first part of course nice and flat out and back, then came the Blue Heron bridge which was steep, several people passed me going up, I slowed to 10 to 12 MPH going up
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Below average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:13
Overall: Below average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Below average
Jumping off bike Below average
Running with bike Below average
Racking bike Below average
Shoe and helmet removal Below average
Running
00:21:33 | 03 miles | 07m 11s  min/mile
Age Group: 8/25
Overall: 53/260
Performance: Good
HR started about 170, up to 180-182
Course: they had us run up and back over the blue heron bridge which was tough, other than that, course was fine
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
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