St. Anthony's Triathlon - TriathlonOlympic


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St. Petersburg, Florida
United States
St. Anthony's Triathlon
84F / 29C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 3h 37m 29s
Overall Rank = 2909/
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 283/287
Pre-race routine:

Up at 4:30 am. Had some oatmeal and half a bagel with peanut butter.
Event warmup:

We didn't get to transition until 6:20 am so by the time we finally got to the swim start there wasn't much time for warm-ups.
Swim
  • 36m 34s
  • 1640 yards
  • 02m 14s / 100 yards
What would you do differently?:

I started a bit too wide to the right and got pushed out by the crowd. Next time I'll start more to the middle, even if it's a behind the group.
Transition 1
  • 05m 9s
Comments:

I felt better than I expected coming out of the water. When I was taking off my wetsuit my left calf cramped up, though only momentarily. I feared that might be a bad omen! Overall, though, better in transition than I've been in the past.
Bike
  • 1h 34m 13s
  • 24.85 miles
  • 15.83 mile/hr
Comments:

I felt good on the ride, even when dealing with the wind. Of course I'm slow, so I got passed a lot, and I still don't know why a few people feel the need to pass within inches when no one else is near us, but I expected it this time.
What would you do differently?:

I had a good base built up for this distance, but I now need to work on getting faster. I don't want to continue to be one of the slowest riders on the course. So, I need to train smarter and train harder.
Transition 2
  • 03m 30s
Comments:

When I started to run with the bike I realized I was in trouble.
Run
  • 1h 18m 4s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 12m 34s  min/mile
Comments:

I hit the wall immediately. I just had nothing left in my legs and had to do a walk/run combination for the entire distance, with more walk than run. I'm actually surprised I wasn't even slower. My entire focus was making sure I got to the finish.
What would you do differently?:

I didn't run enough, and I knew it. I underestimated how fatigued I'd be after the swim and bike.
Post race
Warm down:

Hospitality tent.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Me! Lack of adequate training.

Event comments:

I've got to step up my training if I'm going to continue to do this race. I don't want to continue to finish this far back in the pack.




Last updated: 2010-04-26 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:36:34 | 1640 yards | 02m 14s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/287
Overall: 0/
Performance:
Suit: Xterra Vortex 3 sleeveless
Course: Heading out wasn't bad, but I could tell when we got to the end of the peer because the chop picked up. Sighting got a little tough and I caught a few waves to the face during the 3rd leg, but overall I felt pretty good. I think the short practice swim on Saturday helped me mentally prepare for the conditions.
Start type: Wade Plus: Shot
Water temp: 78F / 26C Current: Medium
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting:
Waves: Average Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 05:09
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: No
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
01:34:13 | 24.85 miles | 15.83 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/287
Overall: 0/
Performance:
Wind: Strong with gusts
Course:
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 03:30
Overall: Below average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Bad
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Below average
Running
01:18:04 | 06.21 miles | 12m 34s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/287
Overall: 0/
Performance:
Course: Out and back north from the park and through the neighborhood.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Too much
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Ok
Evaluation
Course challenge
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 5