Battle of the Bridges - Triathlon


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Melbourne, Florida
United States
74F / 23C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 34m 42s
Overall Rank = 77/203
Age Group = M30-34
Age Group Rank = 8/10
Pre-race routine:

Got to the race location at a decent time, got marked, set up transition, and then took pre race nutrition (2 tbsp coconut oil, 1 packet plain Generation uCan, 1 packet crane-raz Generation uCAn). Forgot X2 performance.
Event warmup:

Did 1 mile warm-up run out on last mile of run course. Went to get the bike and due to the long check-in time, was told I may not be cleared back into transition before it closes. Had to skip the bike. Wait in corral for swim, and was able to get in a 5 minute warm-up swim just prior to wave start.
Swim
  • 11m 25s
  • 440 yards
  • 02m 35s / 100 yards
Comments:

Best swim to date. Felt very confident and in control in the water. Nice and relaxed with plenty of energy upon exit.
What would you do differently?:

Perhaps change sighting from 9 strokes down to 6 strokes to swim a straighter line.
Transition 1
  • 02m 49s
Comments:

Nice T1. Clipped in HRM and watch signaled it was connected. No HRM or power data.
What would you do differently?:

Figure out why I have no heart rate or power data after the swim.
Bike
  • 48m 10s
  • 15.9 miles
  • 19.81 mile/hr
Comments:

Smoked a cheater that insisted on drafting, using drafts to pass me twice. Not doubt he was drafting has his distance to the bike ahead of him was less than 6 inches. Road him till burned out and then left him spent. Enjoyed this because if you are going to race then obey the rules.
What would you do differently?:

Fix use with HRM to provide better HR zone data for passing efforts.
Transition 2
  • 02m 46s
Comments:

Long T2. Upon arriving to rack, found some knuckle head had put his bike in my spot. My rack was 273-280. My number was 279 and his was 283. Not only was he in my spot but he wasn't even in the right rack. Lost a minute or more moving his bike down so I could rack mine.
What would you do differently?:

Don't know. I'm not sure I am willing to go as far as to pull off someone's bike and trash it on the ground even if he is in the wrong rack. Guess I need to research this issue with USAT.
Run
  • 29m 35s
  • 5 kms
  • 05m 55s  min/km
Comments:

Slow run, dinner was really getting to me. Woke up at 3AM with nausea, and now I was really feeling the food poisoning. I slowed the pace in order to keep my stomach contents inside. The wife also got sick, so it was not an over-exertion.
What would you do differently?:

Not eat at Dixie Crossroads, stay with my sushi dinner from a good source, and take two charcoal caps as recommended by Ben.
Post race
Warm down:

Find a bathroom and get rid of the junk my body did not want anymore.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Food poisoning?

Event comments:

Good organization, clear instructions, events on time, plenty of volunteers and police, nice course. This race is a definite for next year, probably at the olympic distance.




Last updated: 2013-09-04 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:11:25 | 440 yards | 02m 35s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/10
Overall: 0/203
Performance: Good
Suit: Desoto Liftfoil Suit
Course: East swim to first buoy, right turn to swim north to next buoy. Nice large sailboat just beyond the buoy for landmark. Right turn and swim to the exit stairs. Final 50-75m merged with olympic swimmer who were exiting as well.
Start type: Wade Plus:
Water temp: 80F / 27C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 02:49
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:48:10 | 15.9 miles | 19.81 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/10
Overall: 0/203
Performance: Average
Wind: Strong with gusts
Course: North to the overpass. Right turn to the off ramp, using the speed from the ramp to build for climb over first and tallest bridge. Carried down hill speed from the first bridge to carry me through to the next right hand turn. South on flat roads to right hand turn to head west over last bridge. This was a power climb as had to dump speed to back tight right turn and only a short distance to bridge. Once over the bridge, hard brake for right turn into transition.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Good
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 02:46
Overall: Bad
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Bad
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:29:35 | 05 kms | 05m 55s  min/km
Age Group: 0/10
Overall: 0/203
Performance: Below average
Course: Short hill clim to the west, headed south to the bridge, and then an out and back over the last bridge.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
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: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4