Santa Rosa Island Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Pensacola Beach, Florida
United States
Santa Rosa Island Triathlon
81F / 27C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 2h 19m 56s
Overall Rank = 801/842
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 80/81
Pre-race routine:

Woke up at 3:30am ate some oatmeal and left the house at 4:30am. Arrived at the race site about 6:10am. Did not have time to do much after setting up and getting marked
Event warmup:

None
Swim
  • 16m 37s
  • 600 yards
  • 02m 46s / 100 yards
Comments:

I was happy with the swim since it has been over 4 weeks since I did a swim other than yesterday which I did 650yds.
What would you do differently?:

Train more
Transition 1
  • 03m 26s
Comments:

T1 was ok, It could have been faster, but the run from the beach to T1 did me in.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing really except get into better shape where the run to T1 will not take a toll and also run out with the bike since I can rest a little on the bike when I get going.
Bike
  • 1h 11m 44s
  • 18 miles
  • 15.06 mile/hr
Comments:

I was please with the bike considering I have only ridden once in the last 4 weeks. Strong wind going and coming.
What would you do differently?:

Train more and try to ride in aero more.
Transition 2
  • 02m 30s
Comments:

Not much I was happy with T2, except I was tired and walked out.
What would you do differently?:

Run out.
Run
  • 45m 41s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 14m 41s  min/mile
Comments:

Did a lot of walk/run.
What would you do differently?:

Need to focus on the running more and trying to stay injury free.
Post race
Warm down:

Walked around, drank water and ate a banana

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Training. I have been off for about 5 weeks due to back.

Event comments:

Race was really fun and I look forward to doing it again next year and knocking off atleast 30minutes on my time.




Last updated: 2011-03-26 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:16:37 | 600 yards | 02m 46s / 100yards
Age Group: 75/81
Overall: 708/842
Performance: Average
Suit: NO
Course: Out then along the beach and back in
Start type: Run Plus:
Water temp: 81F / 27C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Bad
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 03:26
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: No
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
01:11:44 | 18 miles | 15.06 mile/hr
Age Group: 37/81
Overall: 672/842
Performance: Average
Wind: Headwind
Course: Stong Head wind going out and I thought I would get luck and catch the tailwind coming back in but Not.. Wind was blowing from all directions. Course was 9 miles out and back
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills:
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 02:30
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Below average
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:45:41 | 03.11 miles | 14m 41s  min/mile
Age Group: 81/81
Overall: 821/842
Performance: Below average
Course: Run was flat.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
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] 5