Publix Family Fitness Weekend @ Siesta Key,FL - Sprint Triathlon - Duathlon


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Sarasota, Florida
United States
Premier Sports
Precipitation
 		Total Time = 1h 28m 14s
Overall Rank = /
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 10/12
Pre-race routine:

got up at 3 and left the house with crew on tow by 430
got to race site early for packet and T spotting a very nice location
Event warmup:

stretch arms and test the water to see direction and strength of current
Run
  • 20m 18s
  • 2 miles
  • 10m 09s  min/mile
Comments:

How I could have run 5K in 20:18? Well, I didn't - it was a 2 mile R1
What would you do differently?:

prepare for the unexpected (storm, hail, strong wind)
Transition 1
  • 00m
Comments:

very quick T1, everything in order
What would you do differently?:

perhaps practice leaving my shoes on the pedals and taking off with them there.
Bike
  • 38m 28s
  • 13 miles
  • 20.28 mile/hr
Comments:

i dropped the hammer at "go" and didn't look back. Must have passed about 20+ people, eventually started pushing along with another dude and we took it to T2 together
What would you do differently?:

train high gears
Transition 2
  • 00m
Comments:

very good T2
only issue at getting off the bike, I still had one shoe on while the other was off (left clipped). This took about 3 secs
What would you do differently?:

practice quicker dismounts
predefine if shoes on or off
Run
  • 29m 29s
  • 3 miles
  • 09m 50s  min/mile
Comments:

very tough run, legs felt fried and didn't respond to speed.
What would you do differently?:

train intervals and fartleks - speed work. Also need to do some weight for hams and front knee.
Post race
Warm down:

walk

What limited your ability to perform faster:

second run, no speed

Event comments:

I love the fact that this is a series and you get to meet some of the same people from other areas who would not normally race in your destination. Weather did not cooperate with us today but the organizers really worked to make it safe for us.


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Last updated: 2009-05-11 12:00 AM
Running
00:20:18 | 02 miles | 10m 09s  min/mile
Age Group: 12/12
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
Course: very loose sand at beginning and end, the beach was well packed There were plenty of obstacles between the holes and mounds, etc. Nice challenge. I corrected the dist. on this R1 and is within my pace. Sorry for the confussion and the ecxitement.
Keeping cool Good Drinking
T1
Time: 00:00
Overall: Good
Run with bike? Good
Jump on bike? Good
Getting up to speed and into shoes: Good
Biking
00:38:28 | 13 miles | 20.28 mile/hr
Age Group: 6/12
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
Wind: Some
Course: flat and fast, just a couple of turns
Road: Smooth Wet Cadence: hi
Turns: Average Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills:
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:00
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Below average
Jumping off bike Below average
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:29:29 | 03 miles | 09m 50s  min/mile
Age Group: 11/12
Overall: 0/
Performance:
Course: same course, very hard to get going on tired legs especially on the loose sand. It wasn't raining by now but the course still had many obstacles. Pace deteriorated with time.
Keeping cool Below average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 5
Physical exertion [1-5] 5
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? No
Lots of volunteers?
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 3