Florida Challenge Triathlon - Sprint Course - Triathlon


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Clermont, Florida
United States
Sommer Sports, Inc.
85F / 29C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 13m 4s
Overall Rank = 109/175
Age Group = 55-59
Age Group Rank = 5/8
Pre-race routine:

woke up. had bullet proof coffee. packed the bike and transition bags and headed to race site.
Event warmup:

stretching, running for 1/4-1/2 mile. had a gel 20 minutes prior to swim start.
Swim
  • 08m 19s
  • 440 yards
  • 01m 53s / 100 yards
Comments:

good swim... kept my pace. i wanted to finish under 9 minutes.
What would you do differently?:

nothing.
Transition 1
  • 03m 15s
Comments:

.... transition was a slight uphill run up the sandy beach... my bike was way in the back of transition area.
What would you do differently?:

run all the way up to transition area
Bike
  • 29m 33s
  • 8 miles
  • 16.24 mile/hr
Comments:

good effort. I felt good on the bike today.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing.
Transition 2
  • 01m 59s
What would you do differently?:

focus better on racking the bike ....

Run
  • 30m 1s
  • 3 miles
  • 10m 01s  min/mile
Comments:

developed a shin splint and a tight calf. hamstring tightened up towards the end.
What would you do differently?:

nothing.
Post race
Warm down:

took a massage. had them work on the hamstring and stretch it out. felt good afterwards. had some pizza a coke and lots of water. waited around for friends doing the 70.3 distance.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

lack of training. i had doe a few ultra marathons a few weeks before and had not really trained for this event.

Event comments:

great event for a sprint. Clermont is a fantastic place to Tri....




Last updated: 2014-03-25 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:08:19 | 440 yards | 01m 53s / 100yards
Age Group: 5/8
Overall: 0/175
Performance: Good
Suit: no wet suit
Course: lake.
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 71F / 22C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 03:15
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:29:33 | 08 miles | 16.24 mile/hr
Age Group: 6/8
Overall: 0/175
Performance: Good
Wind: Some with gusts
Course: slow rolling hills . relatively flat.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:59
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Below average
Shoe and helmet removal Below average
Running
00:30:01 | 03 miles | 10m 01s  min/mile
Age Group: 5/8
Overall: 0/175
Performance: Average
Course: pavement. out and back. had a hill about 1/4 mile into the race
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
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: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4