Rotary Pineapple Man Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Melbourne Beach, Florida
United States
Melbourne Beach Rotary
80F / 27C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 50m 2s
Overall Rank = 369/461 MF
Age Group = F50-54
Age Group Rank = 7/12
Pre-race routine:

Up at 4 to go to my first race! Ate this and that and probably the wrong stuff. Didn't sleep much due to nerves. Got to the venue as it opened to get end spot on the rack.
Event warmup:

Warm up? Are we supposed to warm up? And waste that precious energy?
Swim
  • 11m 48s
  • 528 yards
  • 02m 14s / 100 yards
Comments:

VERY nervous at start. Did not pace myself properly and was breathless by the first bouy. Sucked in some waverunner fumes. Gagged. Tread water. Figured out why you're supposed to warm up. Got back on track and was OK rest of the swim.
What would you do differently?:

Pace myself properly and try to relax. This IS supposed to be fun, isn't it?
Transition 1
  • 03m 1s
Comments:

Rinsed off salt water. Took my time as this was my first race and I was unsure what I was doing and concerned about forgetting something important - like my bike.
What would you do differently?:

Practice transitions
Bike
  • 55m 53s
  • 15 miles
  • 16.10 mile/hr
Comments:

Riding my old hybrid decked out for cruising. Very heavy but got the job done. Probably undertrained for any bike.
What would you do differently?:

Get a proper bike and train on it.
Transition 2
  • 01m 17s
Comments:

Still not sure what I was doing and took my time and did not forget anything important - like my race number.
What would you do differently?:

Practice transitions
Run
  • 38m 3s
  • 3.3 miles
  • 11m 32s  min/mile
Comments:

The run wasn't pretty and it wasn't fast. But I got it done with some walking. Never ran in my adult life until a few weeks ago so I am happy to have just gotten through it. The heat was challenging.
What would you do differently?:

Learn to run (better). Train properly.
Post race
Warm down:

I walked (strutted?) around, cooled off under a hose and gloated to my husband and friends about my completion of this feat of mammoth, almost incomprehensible proportions. That finisher's medal sure felt good around my neck (or actually stuffed down my suit).

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Where do I start?? Lack of Training? Innate ability?? Experience?

Event comments:

I'm hooked. When's the next race?




Last updated: 2010-03-21 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:11:48 | 528 yards | 02m 14s / 100yards
Age Group: 2/12
Overall: 160/461 MF
Performance: Below average
Don't think I can count high enough to count my HR.
Suit: Tyr swimsuit
Course: Triangle counterclockwise around pier. Good water quality with fair visibility.
Start type: Deep Water Plus: Waves
Water temp: 78F / 26C Current: Low
200M Perf. Bad Remainder: Average
Breathing: Below average Drafting: Below average
Waves: Average Navigation: Average
Rounding: Below average
T1
Time: 03:01
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: No
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:55:53 | 15 miles | 16.10 mile/hr
Age Group: 10/12
Overall: 381/461 MF
Performance: Average
Wind: Little
Course: Rough road through neighborhood then out on back on A1A which needs paving.
Road: Rough Dry Cadence: 75
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills:
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:17
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Below average
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Below average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:38:03 | 03.3 miles | 11m 32s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/12
Overall: 0/461 MF
Performance: Average
Course: Through neighborhoods. Mostly sunny.
Keeping cool Below average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 5
Physical exertion [1-5] 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