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Winter Park, Florida
United States
Water Exercise Technologies
65F / 18C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 12m 29s
Overall Rank = 4/10 MF
Age Group = 55-59
Age Group Rank = 1/2
Pre-race routine:

Stayed in a motel. Drove the bnike course the night before and met with race director.

Up at 4:30 and ate banana, granola, yogurt.
Event warmup:

6 laps in the pool
Swim
  • 17m 19s
  • 1000 yards
  • 01m 44s / 100 yards
Comments:

Swim was easier than anticipated
Transition 1
  • 00m
Comments:

TA was a small field part way down a hill so start of bike was up a short hill. Pulled on tri shorts.
Bike
  • 39m 51s
  • 9.32 miles
  • 14.03 mile/hr
Comments:

Rode on my cruiser which slowed me down but was better for the cobblestone areas.
Transition 2
  • 00m
Comments:

Kayaks were provided and waiting at the shore
Run
  • 15m 19s
  • 2 kms
  • 07m 40s  min/km
Comments:

Arms got ired on first third but were OK later.
What would you do differently?:

More upper body and core strength
Post race
Warm down:

Walked around and then ate

Event comments:

This was a very good race in a beautiful area. It was very low key with fewer participants than anticipated. Perfect for the non-runner who likes to be on water.




Last updated: 2010-03-21 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:17:19 | 1000 yards | 01m 44s / 100yards
Age Group: 1/2
Overall: 6/10 MF
Performance: Good
Suit: Tyr Swimsuit
Course: 40 laps in short course pool. Two swimmers per lane and split the lane. One lap counter for each land who signaled completion of the swim.
Start type: Inside Pool Plus: Shot
Water temp: 80F / 27C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Average Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 00:00
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: No
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:39:51 | 9.32 miles | 14.03 mile/hr
Age Group: 1/2
Overall: 4/10 MF
Performance: Good
Wind: Little
Course: Partly through beautiful neighborhoods but cobbnlestone streets. Remainder on good roads but one road was busy.
Road: Rough Dry Cadence: 75
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:00
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Below average
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:15:19 | 02 kms | 07m 40s  min/km
Age Group: 1/2
Overall: 7/10 MF
Performance: Good
Course: Triangular counterclockwise kayak course from shore of Lake Maitland at the Racquet Club.
Keeping cool Drinking
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?
Post race activities:
Race evaluation [1-5] 4