Top Gun Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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St Petersburg, Florida
United States
80F / 27C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 7h 54m
Overall Rank = 755/1000
Age Group = 45-49
Age Group Rank = 46/49
Pre-race routine:

Woke at 4:00am, ate. Packed up and got setup, nice early arrival. That was good, I had a few questions.
Event warmup:

I swam before the event, which was good, I love the salt water swimming.
Swim
  • 08m 30s
  • 437 yards
  • 01m 56s / 100 yards
Comments:

The swim was good, I just went easy, making sure that I didn't suck in water.
What would you do differently?:

I may try and actually swim a little faster. The current was helping, so the swim was easy, this time anyway. I need to work a little harder.
Transition 1
  • 02m 34s
Comments:

This was fine. There was a pretty good run from the beach, but that was fine.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Bike
  • 35m 43s
  • 10 miles
  • 16.80 mile/hr
Comments:

I thought it was pretty good.
What would you do differently?:

More training. That was the first time I had ridden that bike in a race type position for 10 miles. Need some abductor stretching apparently.
Transition 2
  • 02m 18s
Comments:

I think this was fine
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Run
  • 39m 52s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 12m 49s  min/mile
Comments:

No water at one of the stations, that kinda sucked.
What would you do differently?:

I need to train in the heat I suppose, I really sucked on this run.
Post race
Warm down:

I was woozy, since I really didn't drink enough. I needed alot of water and gatorade. Fig newtons were great

What limited your ability to perform faster:

I really sucked wind on the run. Legs were tired from the bike, I was dehydrated, stomach hurt. I was a mess. Walking during the run, WTH?

Event comments:

Being out of water at a station during the run, is pretty bad. They told us the water was 'right around the corner', which turned out to be another mile of running, argh!




Last updated: 2009-07-03 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:08:30 | 437 yards | 01m 56s / 100yards
Age Group: 43/49
Overall: 0/1000
Performance:
Suit:
Course:
Start type: Run Plus:
Water temp: 85F / 29C Current:
200M Perf. Remainder:
Breathing: Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 02:34
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:35:43 | 10 miles | 16.80 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/49
Overall: 0/1000
Performance: Average
Wind: Cross-winds
Course:
Road: Smooth  Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 02:18
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:39:52 | 03.11 miles | 12m 49s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/49
Overall: 0/1000
Performance: Bad
Course: Partially sand, that was a little rough.
Keeping cool Bad Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
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? No
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4