Scenic 17 Sprint Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Babson Park, Florida
United States
Alta Vista Sports
78F / 26C
Sunny
Total Time = 1h 37m 37s
Overall Rank = 7/16
Age Group = 30-34
Age Group Rank = 4/4
Pre-race routine:

Well, I had PLANNED more of a routine than actually happened. I was working a string of overnights, and then husband landed himself in the ER the night before the race. Needless to say, this messed up my usually well-scripted transition from nights to days, and I only slept about an hour and a half the night before. Ideally, it would have been pasta, mentally preparing for sleep, laying out everything, a glass of wine, and off to bed. Not exactly what happened, though. Race morning, coffee, half a bagel, and an early start (which IS the norm pre-running race.)
Event warmup:

Didn't really have one, as they kept people out of the water before the start. Jogged around a little and stretched.
Swim
  • 07m 48s
  • 400 meters
  • 01m 57s / 100 meters
Comments:

I didn't drown. I didn't intentionally draft either, but I did get stuck behind 2 ladies for awhile. And then I ran into a guy using a snorkle, which made me feel a little better about my swim. The water was a nice temperature, although there was minimal visibility.
What would you do differently?:

I'm pretty darn happy, considering I couldn't actually swim in any sort of organized fashion 2 months ago.
Transition 1
  • 02m 10s
Comments:

My plan was to really rock the transitions, as I didn't figure I'd rock the actual race. And I succeeded. Too bad they don't rank transision, or I would have been 1/4.
What would you do differently?:

Not much. The tips here were great.
Bike
  • 53m 48s
  • 15 miles
  • 16.73 mile/hr
Comments:

Due to sweaty hands, I managed to drop my water bottle about a half-mile into the bike. It was getting quite warm and the sun was really beating down. And I spent the next 52 minutes thinking about how I needed to slow my breathing and conserve fluid. I passed a handful of people, a handful passed me. It was a pretty small field, though.

There are really no hills where I live, or train, for that matter. They managed to find some sweeping ones on this course that did make me work. Now, I still stayed in my big ring, unlike where I first started riding in SW Missouri and used the super-duper Granny gear frequently.
What would you do differently?:

I probably should have trained more, but since I started out as a cyclist, handling wasn't much of a concern. It's just like riding a bike, heh heh. Although having my beloved camelback would have been much sweeter, and I could have enjoyed it a little more.
Transition 2
  • 00m 52s
Comments:

Can I just say that Lock Laces are the Best. Thing. Ever.

It was a blazing T2 for me, perhaps the highlight. Or perhaps the water station at the end of it.
What would you do differently?:

Not much. Did I mention that I love those laces?
Run
  • 33m 2s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 10m 40s  min/mile
Comments:

Eh, started with a nice easy pace, mostly because it was really hot and I didn't want to get hurt. I have run plenty longer than this 5K, but I was definitely feeling it. I'm not a fast runner by any sense of the word, and actually felt like I could have done another 3 miles, but couldn't possibly go any faster. My pace was a smidge slower than my half-mary PR of 2:15, but given the weather and dehydration from the bike, I felt it was a decent effort.
What would you do differently?:

I actually incorporated some speed work in the last couple of months, but couldn't really tell if it helped. I think more outside running (vs the treadmill) would have been good, but with my work schedule, I wasn't able to train in the heat when it started getting hot (Oh, Feb/March) and really felt it. I've done that in the past, and it made running outside in the summer heat much more bearable.
Post race
Warm down:

Walking around, back to transition and a gently upper body massage. The legs felt great, but man, my arms were sore.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Crappy sleep? The fact that this was my first attempt at a tri, my first open water swim, I hadn't tackled hills on the bike or run much in the heat?

Lots of shoulda coulda, but overall, I'm pretty happy about it.

Event comments:

Did I mention that this was a small race? There were only 16 women competitors, and I think I was 7th. Which is fine with me. The other ladies in my age group were much more experienced, and I was welcomed and introduced to a bunch of people.

Not a bad first race at all.




Last updated: 2009-07-12 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:07:48 | 400 meters | 01m 57s / 100meters
Age Group: 4/4
Overall: 4/16
Performance: Good
Suit: tri shorts, sports bra, drifit tank top
Course: Triangle, seemed like it might have been a tad short.'Cause I'm not that fast.
Start type: Wade Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Average Drafting:
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 02:10
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:53:48 | 15 miles | 16.73 mile/hr
Age Group: 4/4
Overall: 0/16
Performance: Below average
Wind: Little
Course: Awfully hilly for Central Florida.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: 70s
Turns: Good Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Good Hills: Below average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 00:52
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:33:02 | 03.1 miles | 10m 40s  min/mile
Age Group: 4/4
Overall: 0/16
Performance: Average
Course: Hilly again. Where are they they finding these hills? And by now, it was getting into the mid 80s easily.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
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