St. Anthony's Triathlon - TriathlonOlympic


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St. Petersburg, Florida
United States
5150 Triathlon Series
82F / 28C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 2h 37m 34s
Overall Rank = 787/2690
Age Group = M25-29
Age Group Rank = 30/93
Pre-race routine:

Had some coffee, instant oatmeal (2 packets of Lower-Sugar oatmeal), and a banana. Made the 10 mile drive to the race site and got to transition rather easily.
Event warmup:

Had a long time to warm up since the first wave started at 6:50a, and my wave wasn't until 8:30a. Took a leisurely stroll to the swim start and started to slowly stretch out, and then did a brief warm-up run. Felt good, and loose. Definitely was looking forward to starting the race, as I wanted to get out of the water before the wind continued to pick up as the wind had dramatically picked up from the first wave starting to my heat going out.
Swim
  • 30m 53s
  • 1500 meters
  • 02m 04s / 100 meters
Comments:

Had a good swim, just never really pulled the trigger during the swim. A bit too cautious. When I got done I was barely winded.
What would you do differently?:

Go harder, even when I know it isn't an 'A' race, I know I had a bit more I could of laid out on the course.
Transition 1
  • 02m 24s
Comments:

Pretty good T1, had a bit of mud stuck to my feet so I had to rinse of a bit real quick before I left T1. The transition area was kind of a mess.
Bike
  • 1h 11m 37s
  • 24.85 miles
  • 20.82 mile/hr
Comments:

Good overall ride. Definitely happy, and looking forward to seeing how Florida 70.3 goes.
What would you do differently?:

Maybe go a bit harder into the turns, but that will take confidence.
Transition 2
  • 01m 51s
Comments:

Good T2, really no real comments here.
Run
  • 50m 51s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 08m 11s  min/mile
Comments:

Good run, despite the hot/humid course. Definitely could of gone a bit harder on the run, as I was really casual on the run. Ended up talking to a guy (who ended up being from Jacksonville) for most of the ride.
Post race
Warm down:

Walked around a bit.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Really just had a conservative approach to the race, as this was a key buildup to Florida 70.3

Event comments:

Great race overall. Excellent coordination, and volunteer support.




Last updated: 2012-04-18 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:30:53 | 1500 meters | 02m 04s / 100meters
Age Group: 40/93
Overall: 1029/2690
Performance: Below average
Suit: Xterra Vortex 4
Course: Simple point to point, with an out and back loop to finish. Headed straight into the chop from the wind, and the backwash from the seawall. Was definitely rather hectic headed out.
Start type: Deep Water Plus:
Water temp: 76F / 24C Current: Medium
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Average Navigation: Below average
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 02:24
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
01:11:37 | 24.85 miles | 20.82 mile/hr
Age Group: 29/93
Overall: 927/2690
Performance: Good
Wind: Some with gusts
Course: Great technical course. Had a tough time getting over my last race and crashing, especially going into the turns. I had a great ride overall. I am glad that my cycling is starting to improve.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:51
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:50:51 | 06.21 miles | 08m 11s  min/mile
Age Group: 41/93
Overall: 868/2690
Performance:
Run Split 1: 5 km (26:28 min)/
Course:
Keeping cool Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
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] 4