Suncoast Tirathlon IV - TriathlonSprint


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Tierra Verde, Florida
United States
Suncoast triathlon
60F / 16C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 25m 44s
Overall Rank = 343/500
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 42/55
Pre-race routine:

Got there very early and checked bike and used the facilities. Walked the swim course and T1, set up transition and went to start and acclimated to the cold water
Swim
  • 14m 50s
  • 528 meters
  • 02m 49s / 100 meters
Comments:

Not to strong of a swim. Not horrible, but I didn't sight often enough and ended up swimming out farther than I needed to.
What would you do differently?:

Stick closer to the buoys and try for deeper breathing to get two strokes between breaths
Transition 1
  • 02m 56s
Comments:

Good transition. Had the end spot on the rack and that made it a lot easier.
What would you do differently?:

not much
Bike
  • 35m 43s
  • 11 miles
  • 18.48 mile/hr
Comments:

WINDY! Going out was ok until you hit the 1 mile mark and then the next 4 miles were a bear. The final two were tough also after getting used to a nice tailwind
What would you do differently?:

Hit the tailwind a little harder and gain a little time
Transition 2
  • 01m 3s
Run
  • 31m 14s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 10m 05s  min/mile
Comments:

OK run. Got chatty with a guy about the 2 mile mark and I should have just kept running, think I took it too easy from mile 2 to 3. Finished with a great sprint to catch one of my age groupers. Wish I had turned it on a little earlier, andother age grouper was ony 10 seconds up on me.
What would you do differently?:

less chit chat, more running. Turn on the final spring about 50 yards sooner.
Post race
Event comments:

Enjoyed the race, started to make some progress on my biking. Will do this one again.




Last updated: 2005-10-29 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:14:50 | 528 meters | 02m 49s / 100meters
Age Group: 40/55
Overall: 0/500
Performance: Below average
Suit: Under armour shirt
Course: Swim along beach, pretty far out for the swim, so fortunately there were no swim walkers. Water was calm
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 69F / 21C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Below average Drafting:
Waves: Navigation: Below average
Rounding: Below average
T1
Time: 02:56
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:35:43 | 11 miles | 18.48 mile/hr
Age Group: 46/55
Overall: 0/500
Performance: Good
Wind: Strong
Course: flat, but windy course by the bay. 1 mile with wind, 4 miles into wind, 4 miles with wind, and 2 more fighting cross winds
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering:
Gear changes: Good Hills:
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:03
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:31:14 | 03.1 miles | 10m 05s  min/mile
Age Group: 48/55
Overall: 0/500
Performance: Average
Course: Winding course with the rturn on sand. Some was packed trail sand, but quite a bit was on soft powder sand. Tough course
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] 4