Tropical Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Lake Worth, Florida
United States
Overcast
 		Total Time = 1h 37m 3s
Overall Rank = 292/454
Age Group = 1st timers
Age Group Rank = 15/54
Pre-race routine:

Had whole wheat english muffin with peanut butter and honey. Left home at 5:00 am Closed my eyes and listened to a race day mix on my i-pod on the way down to Lake Worth. Got to the venue at 6:00. It was still dark & they couldn't put lights on b/c of the turtles. Was glad I brought a flashlight. Set up my bike and laid out my gear. Went back to the car to relax.
Event warmup:

Not much. My running shoes were in the transition area with my bike. Next time I'll know to bring an extra pair or just wear mine until closer to race time so I can jog a bit.
Swim
  • 18m 8s
  • 437 yards
  • 04m 07s / 100 yards
Comments:

Everyone on the beach who had done the race before said that the swim looked really long and that the bouys were out farther than they had been the year before. I don't know if my distance calculations were off during my training swims, but I had never taken more than 12 minutes to go what I thought was a 1/4 mile. I just had to relax & keep breathing and moving my arms.
What would you do differently?:

Spend more time in the water during training sessions.
Transition 1
  • 03m 54s
Comments:

I know this was pretty slow. But since it was my 1st race, I didn't want to stress out too much during the transitions. Also, I couldn't get my watch into the stop watch mode. I spent some time messing with it and then gave up. I did somehow manage to set some sort of alarm which went off every few minutes or so & drove me crazy during my ride & my run.
What would you do differently?:

Try to do everything a little faster. Make sure my watch is in the right mode when I set up in the morning.
Bike
  • 42m 13s
  • 11 miles
  • 15.63 mile/hr
Comments:

I know that I can ride much faster than this. The U-turns really slowed me down and it took me awhile to feel comfortable passing other cyclists. I also was trying to make sure that I didn't use up too much energy before the run.
What would you do differently?:

I will definately ride faster and pass sooner. I also need to work on my U-turns so I don't feel that I have to slow down so much.
Transition 2
  • 03m 28s
Comments:

Very short stretch from dismount to transition area. I just unclipped and ran in my shoes with my bike.
What would you do differently?:

try to do everything faster.
Run
  • 29m 20s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 09m 28s  min/mile
Comments:

I met my goal pace which was anything under 10. I may have been able to push myself a little faster, but I just wanted to be sure I would be able to keep running all the way to the finish.
What would you do differently?:

Keep working on increasing my pace during training so I can run faster next time
Post race
Warm down:

None. Posed for pictures. Went out to Denny's for breakfast with family and friends.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Lack of race experience. Just need to keep training.

Event comments:

I think that this was a perfect race venue for my 1st triathlon. The volunteers were very helpful and so were the other racers.




Last updated: 2009-10-02 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:18:08 | 437 yards | 04m 07s / 100yards
Age Group: 22/54
Overall: 264/454
Performance: Good
Suit:
Course: Start north of the pier. Swim out to the bouy. Turn right to head south past 2 more bouys. Swim in to the beach.
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 03:54
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: No
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Below average
Biking
00:42:13 | 11 miles | 15.63 mile/hr
Age Group: 4/54
Overall: 228/454
Performance: Good
Wind: Some
Course: Leave the parking lot and head west over the bridge. Turn right to head north. Make a U-turn. Head south past the bridge. Make a U-turn. Head north past the bridge back to 1st U-turn location. Make a U-turn. Head south past the bridge backto 2nd U-turn location. Make a U-turn. Head north. Turn right on Lake Rd. and go over the bridge, into the parking lot and right around the buildings back to transition area on the beach.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Below average Cornering:
Gear changes: Good Hills:
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 03:28
Overall: Below average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Below average
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:29:20 | 03.1 miles | 09m 28s  min/mile
Age Group: 17/54
Overall: 262/454
Performance: Good
Course: Head west out of the parking lot over the bridge. Turn right just past the bridge and follow a path that curves around to the south to go under the bridge. Run along the water for a short distance and through the park to a neighborhood. Make a U-turn and head back toward Lake on a different road. Turn right on Lake and head eastover the bridge into the parking lot. Then to the right around the buildings up to the beach to finish.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? No
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities:
Race evaluation [1-5]