Santa Rosa Island Triathlon - Triathlon


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Pensacola Beach, Florida
United States
Santa Rosa Island Triathlon
82F / 28C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 32m 40s
Overall Rank = 55/750
Age Group = 45-49
Age Group Rank = 6/64
Pre-race routine:

woke at 4:35 and got ready and drove to Pcola beach. Left at 5 and arrived at 6. Had to stand in line for packet pickup. Barely got setup in time before transition closed.
Event warmup:

jog on beach
Swim
  • 14m 43s
  • 600 yards
  • 02m 27s / 100 yards
Comments:

Very choppy swimming into the wind. Sucked in a lot of water. Much slower than I had hoped but so were most people
Transition 1
  • 01m 1s
Comments:

little trouble getting into right shoe but not too bad. Second fastest in age group.
Bike
  • 52m 14s
  • 18.5 miles
  • 21.25 mile/hr
Comments:

Very strong cross winds. Rode leaning over at a pretty good angle into the wind. Very dangerous. Several close calls. Passed hundreds of bikes. Got passed by zero.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing. It was my best effort.
Transition 2
  • 00m 58s
Comments:

Thought I was at dismount line but wasn't yet so I lost a few seconds getting my feet back on my shoes to pedal around the corner to the actual line. Very smooth dismount and running with bike. shoes went on well and out I went. 5th fastest in age group.
What would you do differently?:

check dismount line location before the race starts
Run
  • 23m 47s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 07m 40s  min/mile
Comments:

Good run for me. Very happy with it. Wish I was faster.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

Slow running and very rough seas

Event comments:

Always a fun race with lot of fast people




Last updated: 2014-01-13 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:14:43 | 600 yards | 02m 27s / 100yards
Age Group: 7/64
Overall: 102/750
Performance: Average
Suit: no
Course:
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 82F / 28C Current: Medium
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Average
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Good Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 01:01
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
00:52:14 | 18.5 miles | 21.25 mile/hr
Age Group: 5/64
Overall: 40/750
Performance: Good
Wind: Cross-winds with gusts
Course:
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: 82
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:58
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:23:47 | 03.1 miles | 07m 40s  min/mile
Age Group: 23/64
Overall: 171/750
Performance: Good
Course:
Keeping cool Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
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