Venice Triathlon - Triathlon


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Venice, Florida
United States
South County Family YMCA
75F / 24C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 36m 2s
Overall Rank = 172/300
Age Group = 40-99 Clyde
Age Group Rank = 8/10
Swim
  • 12m 40s
  • 440 yards
  • 02m 53s / 100 yards
Comments:

Long course. This is based off the fact that every time I saw was about 25% slower than last year.
What would you do differently?:

Learn to swim. Although I have to mark this as average, given the fact that I always swim like crap.
Transition 1
  • 02m 28s
Comments:

Not too swift. Stumbled on a sock, shoes were OK. Faster than last year.
What would you do differently?:

Keep working on it.
Bike
  • 43m 10s
  • 14.6 miles
  • 20.29 mile/hr
Comments:

Harbor Dr is nice, recently paved. The rest of the course is rough (at best)
What would you do differently?:

Nothing short of buying a new bike. This continues to improve and I am nearly to the point of purchase.
Transition 2
  • 01m 2s
Comments:

Nicely done, stood on the left pedal as I rolled into the dismount. Braked at the line, and started running. Well done with the exception of the shoe that popped off. Volunteer returned my shoe. Thank you ma'am. Ran past my rack. Doh!
What would you do differently?:

Not pass rack.
Run
  • 36m 44s
  • 5 kms
  • 07m 21s  min/km
Comments:

Hot, humid and slow.
What would you do differently?:

Not sign up for a race in August in Florida????
Post race
Warm down:

Water on head, massage, 2 apples and call it a day. I keep going back and forth on this race. I didn't get much sleep due to work, prerace hydration sucked, run was terrible, swim stunk, but all in all, I think there is something to work with and I'll keep working on it. Probably shut down tri's for the rest of the year and do a few running races this winter.

Event comments:

Brad has this down pat. Well run, well organized, nice small town event.




Last updated: 2013-08-12 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:12:40 | 440 yards | 02m 53s / 100yards
Age Group: 6/10
Overall: 0/300
Performance: Average
Suit: N
Course: Out, turn Left, Turn Left, Finish
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 83F / 28C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Average Drafting:
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 02:28
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:43:10 | 14.6 miles | 20.29 mile/hr
Age Group: 4/10
Overall: 0/300
Performance: Good
Wind: None
Course: 3 laps with hairpins at each end.
Road:  Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills:
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 01:02
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Below average
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:36:44 | 05 kms | 07m 21s  min/km
Age Group: 8/10
Overall: 0/300
Performance: Below average
Course: Out of parking lot, through Maxine Barret Park and down to Casperson's, turn around and head back.
Keeping cool Below average Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Below average
Mental exertion [1-5] 2
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Ok
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4