Dunedin Rotary Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Dunedin, Florida
United States
Dunedin Rotary
76F / 24C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 17m 28s
Overall Rank = 240/700
Age Group = 25 - 29
Age Group Rank = 17/33
Pre-race routine:

Drive to Honeymoon Island. Bio-Break. Walk around parking lot.
Swim
  • 09m 38s
  • 440 yards
  • 02m 11s / 100 yards
What would you do differently?:

Start off stronger and forget the pack, leave them behind.
Transition 1
  • 02m 4s
Comments:

A cluster of people formed at the mounting point. It took me a while to clear them.
What would you do differently?:

Would like to practice leaving shoes on bike and jumping and strapping in.
Bike
  • 36m 20s
  • 12 miles
  • 19.82 mile/hr
Comments:

Very crowded on the bike course. I did well on the hills but disappointed in overall pace. I was a little confused on if we could pass on the turns, and if not, at what point we could/could not pass. My fault for not knowing the rules.
What would you do differently?:

Get more time in on the bike!
Transition 2
  • 02m 18s
Comments:

I was feeling the heat in T2. Very hard to get started into the run.
What would you do differently?:

Practice more T2.
Run
  • 27m 11s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 08m 44s  min/mile
What would you do differently?:

I need to run more and probably do some running later in the day to get used to the heat.
Post race
Warm down:

Eat, Eat, Eat.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Too hot on the run. Need more time on the bike.

Event comments:

Very well organized, friendly volunteers. Lots of post race fun.




Last updated: 2009-06-03 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:09:38 | 440 yards | 02m 11s / 100yards
Age Group: 6/33
Overall: 0/700
Performance: Average
Suit:
Course: Triangle course. Most of the swim was against the current. Gave up on drafting. I kept getting grabbed, so I moved out from the pack.
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 82F / 28C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Below average Drafting: Bad
Waves: Good Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 02:04
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Below average
Biking
00:36:20 | 12 miles | 19.82 mile/hr
Age Group: 14/33
Overall: 0/700
Performance: Below average
Wind: Little
Course: Double loop over the causeway with two bridges.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Below average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Below average Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 02:18
Overall: Bad
Riding w/ feet on shoes Bad
Jumping off bike Bad
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Below average
Running
00:27:11 | 03.11 miles | 08m 44s  min/mile
Age Group: 22/33
Overall: 0/700
Performance: Bad
Course: Combination paved, beach, and trail. Some sections of painful soft sand.
Keeping cool Below average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 2
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Ok
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] 4