Huntington's Disease Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Key Biscayne, Florida
United States
Multirace
85F / 29C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 34m 36s
Overall Rank = 178/241
Age Group = >39 Clydes
Age Group Rank = 10/15
Pre-race routine:

Woke up at 4:15 AM and showered. Packed up frozen fluids and stopped by 7-11 for the morning brew. Arrived at Crandon Park at 5AM and met up with Frank. We were one of the first to get body marked and set up transition area. Got a great spot at transition and was able to get all equipment ready.
Event warmup:

Did not warm up except for stretching and walking. Did a pre swim warm up.
Swim
  • 11m 18s
  • 440 yards
  • 02m 34s / 100 yards
What would you do differently?:

Use more leg power instead of pulling so much. Need to keep better eye on course. I could have saved approx 1.5 minutes had I kept a line.
Transition 1
  • 06m 2s
Comments:

TRansition area was far from swim exit. Approx 1/4 mi. Was winded through the sand but finally made it in.
What would you do differently?:

No socks and no gloves on bike.
Bike
  • 43m 47s
  • 13 miles
  • 17.81 mile/hr
What would you do differently?:

More GEL during race. No socks or gloves. Need more time on the Aerobars.
Transition 2
  • 02m 25s
Run
  • 31m 4s
  • 3 miles
  • 10m 22s  min/mile
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

Prior race experience and lack of race training.

Event comments:

Good cause/ good race. Look forward to next.




Last updated: 2005-08-07 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:11:18 | 440 yards | 02m 34s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/15
Overall: 0/241
Performance: Average
Kept a good HR throughout swim. It did not exceed 140. Used 250 cal.
Suit: QR Trishort
Course: Water was murky and visibility was less than 5 ft. 2 other swimmers ran into me. Kept a good fix on course and was able to remain in line.
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 85F / 29C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Good
Breathing: Average Drafting: Average
Waves: Good Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 06:02
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: No
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Below average
Biking
00:43:47 | 13 miles | 17.81 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/15
Overall: 0/241
Performance: Average
Avg HR 165and MAX of 178. 755 cal.
Wind: Some
Course: Big ring on bike malfunctioned and could not engage entire course. Rode the course on small ring. Reached 36 MPH on winward side of W. Powell Bridge. Lost Water Bottle over bump. Overall nice ride.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Bad Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 02:25
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes Bad
Jumping off bike Bad
Running with bike Below average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:31:04 | 03 miles | 10m 22s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/15
Overall: 0/241
Performance: Average
169 AVG/ 186 MAX. 807 cal.
Course: Nice running course along Crandon. Had ocean view for about 2 miles. Very little wind helped out.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Not enough
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: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 5