Crystal River Triathlon Series - Sprint #1 - TriathlonSprint


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Crystal River, Florida
United States
Crystal River Triathlon Series
80F / 27C
Sunny
Total Time = 1h 13m 15s
Overall Rank = 35/209
Age Group = M30-34
Age Group Rank = 5/12
Pre-race routine:

Jess and I got up and got dressed, loaded up, got in the car, and got on our way. On the way up we stopped for some coffee.
Event warmup:

None. Met up with Sue, Wendi, Greg, Jeff, and Brian and waited for the race to start. We met RBRMIKE there as well.
Swim
  • 07m 13s
  • 440 yards
  • 01m 38s / 100 yards
Comments:

Swim was good! As we ran into the water I realized I probably wasn't as far up in front as I wanted to be. But I just went with it. I got kicked a couple times and realized I should have started outside so I could pass people and not get smacked. Next time I'll do this and see what happens. It felt like no time at all when I got to the turnaround. The water was so clear that even 200m out, you could see the bottom. That was cool. On the way back I turned up the heat a bit and passed a bunch of people. I remember seeing Brian and Greg on the swim, hangin' right up there with me! I was out of the water at 7:01 and crossed into transition at 7:13. This was a big Crystal River swim PR for me. Best was 7:34 last year.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing except start a little differently.
Transition 1
  • 01m 12s
Comments:

This was about as good as they come. I did feel a little unbalanced as I put my shoes on, but other than that, I was right on the ball with this T1. Probably my best yet.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing.
Bike
  • 42m 35s
  • 15.4 miles
  • 21.70 mile/hr
Comments:

I hammered this bike. Even still, I lost 15 places from the 29th position I was in after T1. I just went as hard as I could for the entire ride. On the way out, I knew I was fighting the wind so I didn't go all out, but I pushed hard. After the turnaround, I knew it was time to make up some time, so I gave it 100% and made some speed. Top speed was 25.5. I passed about 6 people but got passed by 20 or so...yikes!! That's the most I've been passed on the bike so far this year. At an average speed of 21.7mph, I was going pretty fast, so these people must have been flying!! Anyway, I was still happy with my bike split as it was another PR. My best bike split last year was 46:30 at 19.xx mph. This was a huge improvement.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing except get even faster!!
Transition 2
  • 00m 55s
Comments:

About as smooth as I could have asked for. Good T2.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing.
Run
  • 21m 20s
  • 3 miles
  • 07m 07s  min/mile
Comments:

I took off out of transition as fast as I could. As soon as we exited, a guy in the 20-24 AG passed me but I repassed him less than a minute later and he faded. I passed another few people before Mile 1. At the mile marker, I took a gel and chased it with water, I needed the extra nutrition if I was gonna post a good run split. I took a couple of age group spots just after Mile 1. Then just before the turnaround, two lead women passed me. Up til this time I had been in front of all the women. The first place woman looked strong, but second place looked like she was just hanging on, so after the turnaround, I passed her again. I passed another few people between the turnaround and Mile 2. From then on, I pretty much held my place. About a quarter mile before the finish I saw one more guy I figured I could take a place from, so I kicked it. I was hearing the second place woman huffing behind me so I kept it up. I wound up finishing about 10 seconds in front of her, so she kept right up there with me. I congratulated her and thanked her for keeping me motivated. The guy I passed a quarter mile from the finish came up and congratulated me. That was cool. I was happy to be done, but felt like I could have given more effort, as I wasn't totally exhausted. My run was 21:20...over 2 minutes faster than my best run last year.
What would you do differently?:

Go faster.
Post race
Warm down:

Drank some water. Grabbed a Powerade. Walked around. Waited for all the other BTers to finish and cheered them in. Jeff (parrj) came first, then Brian, Jess, and Sue. Next was Greg (coweng), and then Wendi. After everyone was finished we met up, waited for the awards (Wendi, 1st Athena!!) and then we headed out to breakfast.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Only my mind.

Event comments:

I can now say I rocked the river! These races are usually well organized even though they score things the old fashioned way. As far as non-chipped races go though, DRC is probably the best and most organized. I always have fun at CR, even though last year I had all those problems with equipment. Some new strategies will be in store for the June 30th race!!


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Last updated: 2007-05-01 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:07:13 | 440 yards | 01m 38s / 100yards
Age Group: 4/12
Overall: 33/209
Performance: Good
Suit: BT Tri Suit
Course: Triangle.
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 78F / 26C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Good
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 01:12
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Yes
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:42:35 | 15.4 miles | 21.70 mile/hr
Age Group: 7/12
Overall: 44/209
Performance: Good
Wind: Little
Course: Out 7.5 miles, back 7.5 miles. Variable wind on the course, but more of a headwind out and a tailwind back. Just the way ya want it!!!
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: 90+
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills:
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:55
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:21:20 | 03 miles | 07m 07s  min/mile
Age Group: 5/12
Overall: 32/209
Performance: Good
Course: 1.5 miles out, 1.5 miles back. NOT a 5K, only 3 miles. GRRRR.
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