Fort Myers Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Estero, Florida
United States
Epic
Overcast
 		Total Time = 1h 06m 47s
Overall Rank = 44/220
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 8/27
Pre-race routine:

Rise at 4am; Toasted bagel thin with peanut butter, banana, sipped Vitamin water; energy gel 30 minutes prior to start--would've been 15 but race started late
Event warmup:

Shoulder & leg stretching, light jogs on beach, 100-200 yds free in lake; ended up standing around for 20 minutes waiting for late, wave starts
Swim
  • 10m 8s
  • 437 yards
  • 02m 17s / 100 yards
What would you do differently?:

Start slower, maintain solid pace/ tempo
Transition 1
  • 01m 37s
Bike
  • 31m 43s
  • 11.34 miles
  • 21.45 mile/hr
Comments:

Didn't feel like I had enough gas. Vitamin water without the Core Fuel
What would you do differently?:

More spin preparation during the weeks building up to race; core fuel added to water bottle
Eat an energy snack during the ride for an extra boost
Transition 2
  • 01m
Comments:

Quick lace-up and exit
Run
  • 22m 19s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 07m 11s  min/mile
Comments:

Nice kick on last 1.1 miles
Post race
Warm down:

short walk and stretch; plenty of water and finished vitamin water from bike water bottle

What limited your ability to perform faster:

didn't feel like I had the necessary gas in the tank

Event comments:

Excellent volunteer volume in lake swim; bike course very safe; Instead of 1 drink station near turn-around, put one at each mile marker and have more volunteers available to pass-out drinks




Last updated: 2011-04-23 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:10:08 | 437 yards | 02m 17s / 100yards
Age Group: 16/27
Overall: 0/220
Performance: Below average
Came out strong around first buoy, turned too tight and had to crawl around, breaking tempo died before 2nd buoy around 300 yds and couldn't sight properly
Suit: None
Course: Triangle; beach wade-in
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 75F / 24C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Good Drafting: Below average
Waves: Navigation: Below average
Rounding: Below average
T1
Time: 01:37
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
00:31:43 | 11.34 miles | 21.45 mile/hr
Age Group: 7/27
Overall: 0/220
Performance: Average
Wind: Little
Course: Flat; 1 loop
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills:
Race pace: Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:00
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:22:19 | 03.11 miles | 07m 11s  min/mile
Age Group: 4/27
Overall: 0/220
Performance: Good
peaked at 160; averaged 150
Course: Flat, trees, shade on campus; only one water station 1/4 mile before turn-around poorly staffed
Keeping cool Below average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Ok
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? No
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? No
Post race activities: Below average
Race evaluation [1-5] 3