Crystal River Sprint Triathlon #3 - TriathlonSprint


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Crystal River, Florida
United States
DRC Sports
88F / 31C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 36m 24s
Overall Rank = 83/103
Age Group = Athena
Age Group Rank = 2/6
Pre-race routine:

Drove 2 hours to get there, ate a blueberry bagel and drank a diet dr. pepper
Event warmup:

Standing around talking with Sue (sue7013), Jessica (TriTakeMeAway) & Mike (G8RLA94). Took some pictures. Explained the course to my son who was serving as our photographer.

Our daughter decided it was too early for her to get up, so she stayed with my parents... :)
Swim
  • 10m 9s
  • 481 yards
  • 02m 05s / 100 yards
Comments:

I had an EXCELLENT swim--for me!! Last year I got caught up in the current and got pulled out into the channel. I was REALLY scared of that this year. The current was pretty strong once you passed the jetties.
What would you do differently?:

Not a freaking thing!!
Transition 1
  • 01m 53s
Bike
  • 49m 6s
  • 15.4 miles
  • 18.82 mile/hr
Comments:

Took a bit to get both shoes clipped in. Strong headwind rounding the first curve, and it stayed pretty windy most of the ride.

I could feel that I hadn't been on the bike in a LONG time! My legs didn't give me what I asked for, and I had saddle issues!!
What would you do differently?:

Not have a 3 week vacation from the bike before a race??
Transition 2
  • 01m 23s
Comments:

Legs were shaking coming into T2. Calves cramped up pulling on my running shoes.
Run
  • 33m 51s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 10m 55s  min/mile
Comments:

My legs HURT like a sonofabiatch until mile 2. I know--almost over by then!! My shins and calves were in spasms. I would run about 10 steps, and think I was gonna die and have to walk. I kept telling myself that "pain is weakness leaving the body", but it just didn't want to leave quick enough!!

Saw Jessica and Sue on my way out, and Mike on the way in. High fived and tried to keep running.

What would you do differently?:

Ummmm...not get cramps in my legs.
Post race
Warm down:

Got a water, found my son, went back and waited for Mike to finish.

Stood around waiting for the awards ceremony to collect my hardware!!

What limited your ability to perform faster:

My big fat tail and my leg cramps.

Event comments:

Excellent race! This was my FIRST race last year, the one that started it all!! WOO HOO!! Felt good to be back and beat last year's time by 13 minutes.




Last updated: 2005-09-02 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:10:09 | 481 yards | 02m 05s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/6
Overall: 0/103
Performance: Good
Suit:
Course: "V" shaped out and back
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: High
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 01:53
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: No
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:49:06 | 15.4 miles | 18.82 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/6
Overall: 0/103
Performance: Average
Wind: Headwind with gusts
Course: My computer measured 15.4, Mike's measured 15.6. Either way, the course was a little long. Out/back down a 2 lane road open to traffic. Crazy people pulling big ass boats trying to run you over!! Kinda fun!!
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Good Hills:
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:23
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:33:51 | 03.1 miles | 10m 55s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/6
Overall: 0/103
Performance: Bad
Course: Out/back same course as the bike, just shorter.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
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