Florida International Triathlon - TriathlonOlympic


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Sarasota, Florida
United States
Sarasota Storm Triathlon Club
88F / 31C
Sunny
Total Time = 3h 14m 18s
Overall Rank = /
Age Group = 45-50
Age Group Rank = 25/
Pre-race routine:

First race in 16 months. Good to be back.
Lost the screw to my air valve trying to fill my front tire in parking lot. Found it 15 mins before trans closed. Could not add any air to front tire.
Made it on time though and was able to setup and relax before the race.
5:30AM Ate CLIF Bar, Coffee, One Hammer Gel. 6:55 one GU pack with GRade.
Event warmup:

Stretch and jog to beach.
Swim
  • 37m 29s
  • 1500 meters
  • 02m 30s / 100 meters
Comments:

First time using G310xt Worked great. Although map was wacky. When away from pack was able to go side to side with proper sharkfin technique. Far buoy sighting was a little difficult. Overall exactly what I thought I would do.
What would you do differently?:

First race since taking 16 months off. About what I trained for. Base should increase over rest of this year.
Transition 1
  • 03m 16s
Comments:

Need to work on getting into shoes again. A little clumsy. Still better than running in shoes though.
What would you do differently?:

Just need more miles under my belt to get HR down. Way off the chart.
AVG 155 MAX 174 TOO HIGH for BIKE.
Bike
  • 1h 23m 24s
  • 26 miles
  • 18.71 mile/hr
Comments:

Nice fast course. Lookout for manhole covers on bike path. On first lap I followed the WasteManagment truck for about two blocks, just what you need when sucking air. :)
What would you do differently?:

Just need more miles under my belt to get HR down. Way off the chart.
Transition 2
  • 02m 4s
Comments:

Did a lot better with riding on top of shoes.
What would you do differently?:

Did not spin enough during last half mile. Had to do extra stretching to loosen up for run.
Run
  • 1h 08m 7s
  • 6.2 miles
  • 10m 59s  min/mile
Comments:

Started to get upper thigh cramps around mile 5.5. Went away after walking a bit.
What would you do differently?:

Need more base. Have been doing HR BASE training and this did not appear to help my run HR. Need to include more intervals I guess. Slowest TRI run I have done.
Post race
Warm down:

Drink water and say down. Did not do proper warm down.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Just started training again after 16 months in March. Not enough base/core built up yet. I know it will come. Just need to be patient.

Event comments:

No water at end of race. Had to get from food area.




Last updated: 2010-02-03 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:37:29 | 1500 meters | 02m 30s / 100meters
Age Group: 25/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
AVG: 116 Max 154
Suit: NA
Course: Out, Right, against the waves south. back north.
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Average Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 03:16
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
01:23:24 | 26 miles | 18.71 mile/hr
Age Group: 24/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
AVG 155 MAX 174 TOO HIGH for BIKE.
Wind: Some
Course: Had to literally stop at traffic light and go around cars turning left.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills:
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 02:04
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
01:08:07 | 06.2 miles | 10m 59s  min/mile
Age Group: 24/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Below average
Avg 170.. Max 184.. TOO HIGH
Course: Nice jog through town. No beach run.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 2
Good race? Ok
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