Battle of the Bridges Triathlon - Olympic Course - TriathlonOlympic


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Melbourne, Florida
United States
Battle of the Bridges Triathlon
78F / 26C
Sunny
Total Time = 3h 21m 13s
Overall Rank = 119/156
Age Group = Athena
Age Group Rank = 1/4
Pre-race routine:

Up at 4:30. Grits, Pear, Choc PB, Caffeine. Asked myself why I signed up for this, my first Oly race!
Event warmup:

Ran for 5 minutes.
Swim
  • 34m 19s
  • 1640 yards
  • 02m 05s / 100 yards
Comments:

Start was slow with very careful, slow dolphin dives to avoid cutting my feet. Pacing was excellent. Navigation was horrendous. Could not see first 3 buoys due to darkness and then chop/waves. Then almost missed 4th buoy. Went WAY off course several times. 14/47 F
What would you do differently?:

I need to practice navigating!!!
Transition 1
  • 02m 27s
Comments:

All T1 were relatively long.
Bike
  • 1h 28m 4s
  • 26.72 miles
  • 18.20 mile/hr
Comments:

Pacing was good. A lot of leg pain from the start, probably related to improper stretching and preparation in the days prior to race. 34/47 F
What would you do differently?:

Better pre-race physical preparation.
Transition 2
  • 02m 10s
Comments:

Racked quickly but unexpectedly straight through rack, not going around and backing in. Not prepared and had to go around rack to get run stuff. All T2's were relatively long.
What would you do differently?:

Set up to get run stuff from either side of rack.
Run
  • 1h 14m 13s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 11m 57s  min/mile
Comments:

First 10K and very hard. Had to walk about 1/2 - 1 mile of it but was able to strategize to pass AG competitor at end. Better than I expected (but still not very good). 40/47 F.
What would you do differently?:

Need to improve running strength and stamina.
Post race
Warm down:

Walked, drank and poured ice water over my head.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Improper physical preparation in the days before resulted in significant muscle pain and soreness from the start. Swim navigation has really deteriorated for some reason aside from just the conditions.

Event comments:

Post race activities were probably OK for anyone who was done in under 3 hours but mostly packed (including awards for those of us in slower divisions) up by the time this slow, old woman was done. Still a really nice venue and a good race, except the swim entry area is very scary!!! It was better when we entered off the pier for a deep water start. Survived my first Oly!




Last updated: 2012-10-07 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:34:19 | 1640 yards | 02m 05s / 100yards
Age Group: 1/4
Overall: 71/156
Performance: Average
Suit: SCT top, PD shorts
Course: Modified counter-clockwise rectangle, starting off beach and ending on pier. Beach entry area had some rocks and very sharp objects (bones) increasing risk of foot injury.
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 84F / 29C Current: Medium
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Average
Breathing: Good Drafting:
Waves: Below average Navigation: Bad
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 02:27
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
01:28:04 | 26.72 miles | 18.20 mile/hr
Age Group: 1/4
Overall: 132/156
Performance: Below average
Wind: Some
Course: 2 clockwise loops over causeways.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: 80
Turns: Good Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Below average Hills: Below average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 02:10
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
01:14:13 | 06.21 miles | 11m 57s  min/mile
Age Group: 1/4
Overall: 141/156
Performance: Good
Course: Out and back along water then out and back up and over causeway.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 5
Physical exertion [1-5] 5
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: Below average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4