Sand Key Triathlon - DuathlonStandard


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Clearwater, Florida
United States
Tri This Inc
83F / 28C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 01m 46s
Overall Rank = 64/644
Age Group = M 30-34
Age Group Rank = 5/37
Pre-race routine:

Got to transition later then expected/hoped. Had to find room on the rack because it was full. People have no idea how to race there bike and set up there transition area in a legal matter. I asked a volunteer about it and she said that they weren't enforcing these rules because its a big race for newcomers. So lets teach the noobies the wrong way by not correcting them.
Event warmup:

Nothing. I was in the bathroom when they canceled the swim, so i didn't have my shoes and still had my goggles and swim cap.
Run
  • 03m 52s
  • 0.5 miles
  • 07m 44s  min/mile
Comments:

Didn't have my shoes, which made this part really hard since we ran on the beach.
What would you do differently?:

Wear shoes. OR FUCKING SWIM BECAUSE ITS A TRIATHLON.
Transition 1
  • 01m 25s
Comments:

Had a good T1. Got to the bike, put the helmet on and ran off with the bike. Did a good job of getting into the shoes and strapped in.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Bike
  • 30m 45s
  • 11 miles
  • 21.46 mile/hr
Comments:

The course was really crowded since the swim was canceled and the run wasn't long enough to create seperation. Overall had a good ride. Winds were sustained at about 15-20mph on a steady basis. Never really felt that oh shit going into a headwind, but was getting blown around from the side.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Transition 2
  • 01m 8s
Comments:

This was pretty good. Forgot to put bodyglide on the shoes, so they were a little harder to get on.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing.
Run
  • 24m 38s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 07m 55s  min/mile
Comments:

I think this was longer then 5k. Different course then last year. Did the 1st mile in 7:40. Good pace. Then hit mile 2 at 16:00. What the hell, how did i put in an 8:20 when i felt pretty good. Then hit mile 3 at 24:00. 8:00 mile now and i was pushing it. So guess is that it was long. Never saw anyone in my AG on the run. Only got passed by maybe 4 people, passed a bunch myself.
What would you do differently?:

Run harder
Post race
Warm down:

Nothing

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Not having a swim

Event comments:

Canceling the swim was a horrible idea. I think RD are starting to get too uptight about the swim. While I understand there are people who can't handle some roughness in the water, I can, so why am I punished.




Last updated: 2009-07-12 12:00 AM
Running
00:03:52 | 00.5 miles | 07m 44s  min/mile
Age Group: 33/37
Overall: 0/644
Performance: Good
Course: On the beach
Keeping cool Drinking
T1
Time: 01:25
Overall: Good
Run with bike? Good
Jump on bike? Good
Getting up to speed and into shoes: Good
Biking
00:30:45 | 11 miles | 21.46 mile/hr
Age Group: 3/37
Overall: 0/644
Performance: Good
Wind: Strong
Course: Out and back loop through Clearwater over 2 bridges
Road: Rough Wet Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:08
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:24:38 | 03.11 miles | 07m 55s  min/mile
Age Group: 10/37
Overall: 0/644
Performance: Good
Course: In and out through the park
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? No
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? No
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Bad
Race evaluation [1-5] 2