Club Med Sprint Triathlon - Race #4 - TriathlonSprint


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Port St. Lucie, Florida
United States
Club Med’s FIT Performance Academy
75F / 24C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 14m 53s
Overall Rank = 45/108
Age Group = Athena
Age Group Rank = 1/2
Pre-race routine:

Atayed at Homewood Suites. Up at 4:15. Grits, yogurt, caffeine.
Event warmup:

Swam about 100 yards and splashed around for about 3 minutes.
Swim
  • 06m 42s
  • 440 yards
  • 01m 31s / 100 yards
Comments:

About half of participants wore wetsuits. Water was very cold at first but fine after warmup. 9/36F
What would you do differently?:

Maybe wear my wetsuit but may not be worth it for such a short swim.
Transition 1
  • 01m 47s
Comments:

Had trouble getting black specks off before putting on shoes
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Bike
  • 37m 6s
  • 12 miles
  • 19.41 mile/hr
Comments:

For most of the race there were no other cyclists within a quarter mile in front or in back, making it a little harder to push myself. 3/36 F
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Transition 2
  • 00m 28s
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Run
  • 28m 51s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 09m 17s  min/mile
Comments:

Felt good and had one of my best runs whether course was a bit short or not. 17/36 F
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Post race
Warm down:

Walked around and ate

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Tired from doing 6 races in 6 weeks and 14 this season. I am ready for a break!

Event comments:

Great race! 4/34 F OA. Great food.




Last updated: 2012-11-07 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:06:42 | 440 yards | 01m 31s / 100yards
Age Group: 1/2
Overall: 26/108
Performance: Average
Suit: LG top, PD shorts
Course: V, Seemed short and times all seemed very fast.
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 72F / 22C Current: Low
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Drafting:
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 01:47
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:37:06 | 12 miles | 19.41 mile/hr
Age Group: 1/2
Overall: 36/108
Performance: Average
Wind: Little
Course: Multiple out and backs through neighborhood. Technical with several "traffic calming areas" and circles.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: 90
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Good Hills:
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:28
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:28:51 | 03.11 miles | 09m 17s  min/mile
Age Group: 1/2
Overall: 67/108
Performance: Good
Course: Through neighborhood on quiet streets, not golf course as in past (due to damage from heavy rains). Seemed a little short. Maybe not.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
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