Boca Bop triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Gasparilla Island, Florida
United States
Optimistclubofenglewood.org
70F / 21C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 00m
Overall Rank = 133/245
Age Group = 0-50 Cyldesdale
Age Group Rank = 9/11
Pre-race routine:

Took the 50 mile drive over. Got up at 4am. Packed up almost everything the night before.
Booked in, recorded Pod Cast information. Long walk from Car to Transistion area. The toilets were locked and nobdy had the key so went in the bushes haha.
Event warmup:

Jogged about 1 mile, pee in the bushes.
Leant out my spare race belt to a newbie:)
Swim
  • 15m 49s
  • 440 yards
  • 03m 35s / 100 yards
Comments:

Bad swim, Googles kept leaking and sun was totally in my eyes on the way back. They leaked so much i had to do breast stroke and side stroke.
What would you do differently?:

Get better googles and test them more in the pool with a swim cap.
Transition 1
  • 03m 42s
Comments:

Fairly good T1, could of saved time by not putting on a t shirt.
Rolled up socks worked well. Barefoot swim (no swim shoes)

What would you do differently?:

Forget the tee shirt.
Bike
  • 41m 25s
  • 13 miles
  • 18.83 mile/hr
Comments:

Got told off for draughting when i wasnt by a lady i overtook. I felt bad and slowed for a while. I should not of done that.
What would you do differently?:

Not worry about the lady being mean and just keep going.
Transition 2
  • 00m 51s
Comments:

Great Transition! 2nd in my age group.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Run
  • 30m 13s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 09m 43s  min/mile
Comments:

I did a forced 60 second fast walk at 1 mile and 2 miles. I think it really helped me go faster. I caught people that ran the whole way.
This is actually a fast pace for me.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Post race
Warm down:

Nothing really.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

The swim, almost forgetting my race belt.

Event comments:

A small race but had a good feel about. Amazing place!


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Last updated: 2009-10-28 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:15:49 | 440 yards | 03m 35s / 100yards
Age Group: 11/11
Overall: 0/245
Performance: Bad
Swim was 440 yards or 1/4 mile of a mile
Suit: Tri Suit
Course: Bouys out and back
Start type: Wade Plus:
Water temp: 72F / 22C Current: Low
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Bad
Breathing: Below average Drafting: Bad
Waves: Good Navigation: Bad
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 03:42
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:41:25 | 13 miles | 18.83 mile/hr
Age Group: 4/11
Overall: 4/245
Performance: Good
Wind: Some
Course: Out and back. Tight turns
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:51
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
00:30:13 | 03.11 miles | 09m 43s  min/mile
Age Group: 9/11
Overall: 9/245
Performance: Good
Course: Out and back, flat.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
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: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 3