HITS Triathlon Series: Ocala - Olympic Course - TriathlonOlympic


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Ocklawaha, Florida
United States
HITS Triathlon Series
75F / 24C
Overcast
Total Time = 2h 53m 43s
Overall Rank = /
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 11/17
Pre-race routine:

I spent the day prior at the race site watching the Iron distance races. Packed my stuff the night before. Got up had a bowl of cereal and a cup of coffee. Got to the race site a good hour and a half before start.
Event warmup:

very little warmup. It was difficult to as there was a prerace meeting at the water's edge just before the race.
Swim
  • 36m 47s
  • 1640 yards
  • 02m 14s / 100 yards
Comments:

I had a lot of trouble finding my rhythm during the swim. It seemed like I was swimming "hard" instead of constant. Sighting went well. Went outside of the buoys as planned and didn't get caught in the traffic next to them.
What would you do differently?:

Work on comfort on OWS. I wasn't nervous, I just couldn't settle down.
Transition 1
  • 03m 19s
Comments:

Long run to transition from the swim end. HITS provided strippers which were great. I pulled up on my QR wetsuit which should have opened the suit with the quick release but it didn't. I pulled down on the zipper and it travelled only about 8in then got stuck. Turned out that my tri top got stuck in the zipper and it jammed. The rest of T1 went well and according to plan.
What would you do differently?:

Get someone else to zip me up to make sure the tri top doesn't do that to the zipper again.
Bike
  • 1h 17m 17s
  • 24.85 miles
  • 19.29 mile/hr
Comments:

Strong bike today. I may have pushed a little too hard, but I put in a good ride and ended up with a good pace for me. Overall, I couldn't ask for more. There was some ugly wind on the way back which effected me and the rest of the field. I made it through better than most I saw.
Transition 2
  • 01m 35s
Comments:

Typical good transition. Started to cramp in my thighs when I was racking the bike.
Run
  • 54m 43s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 08m 49s  min/mile
Comments:

Legs were pretty smoked on the run. I was fighting off cramps but I kept up a good pace. Typical training pace, didn't have enough in the legs for race pace. Regardless, it was plenty to make my goal. Good gut check run.
Post race
Warm down:

Walked around for a bit and stretched a little then hit the snack tent.

Event comments:

Super organized. Great staff. Wonderful volunteers. There were some minor course changes, but they were for the best and all turned out great. Both days were pushed back about 10min for better visibility. This is a great race. I'll be back next year for sure.




Last updated: 2013-01-17 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:36:47 | 1640 yards | 02m 14s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/17
Overall: 0/
Performance:
Suit: QR full wetsuit
Course: Two laps on a triangle course.
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 65F / 18C Current: Low
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Below average
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 03:19
Performance:
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed:
Biking
01:17:17 | 24.85 miles | 19.29 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/17
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
Wind: Strong
Course: Out and back course on mild rolling hills.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: 94
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 01:35
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:54:43 | 06.21 miles | 08m 49s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/17
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
Course: Two laps on a mostly flat trail run.
Keeping cool Good Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
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