Brett Robinson Alabama Coastal "Tri-It-On" Triathlon - Triathlon


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Gulf Shores, Alabama
United States
Team Magic
85F / 29C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 44m 48s
Overall Rank = 1/400
Age Group =
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

Up early for the drive to the Gulf. Usual pre race breakfast and hydration.
Event warmup:

I had decided to race the sprint instead of the Olympic and most of the stronger racers were in the Olympic. Did a short run with some strides and stretching. Also got in a warm up swim.
Swim
  • 04m 46s
  • 300 yards
  • 01m 35s / 100 yards
Comments:

Nothing spectacular. Just wanted to swim strong but not push it too hard
Transition 1
  • 01m 28s
Comments:

pretty average.....long run from beach
Bike
  • 24m 14s
  • 10 miles
  • 24.76 mile/hr
Comments:

There was one guy ahead of me leaving transition and I caught him within the first mile or two. Still was not 100% after August illness and drop in training but felt pretty good and was kept power around 240. With TT start you never know for sure where you stand with racers that started after you. Solid bike with fastest overall split by about 2 min.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing....not what I would have targeted for power in most short races but bike fitness was coming around
Transition 2
  • 00m 46s
Comments:

No problems
Run
  • 13m 36s
  • 2 miles
  • 06m 48s  min/mile
Comments:

Could feel the drop in fitness from the prior month on the run. Never felt great. Pace a good bit slower than what I would have like....course maybe more like 3.25 according to Garmin. Gave up about a minute to the 2nd and 3rd place guys on the run.
What would you do differently?:

Gave it the best I had that day...nothing
Post race
Warm down:

Well, since the oly started after the sprint I was able to watch most of my team mates come out of the water. So nice to be done early....got a bunch of mean looks and comments as I "encouraged" them. Went for a cool down then cleaned up and hung around for awards.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Drop in fitness prior month due to illness

Event comments:

Team Magic did a good job. Awesome venue and post race activities. Thanks to my team mates for racing the oly and giving me a chance to compete for overall podium. :)




Last updated: 2014-09-07 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:04:46 | 300 yards | 01m 35s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 11/400
Performance: Average
Suit: Tri team kit
Course: From the beach, straight out to first buoy then a right turn to the second buoy and another right to head back to shore. I was 8th to start so fairly clear water
Start type: Run Plus: Time Trial
Water temp: 85F / 29C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting:
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 01:28
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:24:14 | 10 miles | 24.76 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 1/400
Performance: Good
Wind: Little
Course: Left out of transition. East along the beach road to turn around and back
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering:
Gear changes: Average Hills:
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:46
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:13:36 | 02 miles | 06m 48s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 5/400
Performance: Average
Course: Left out of transition, East on beach road to turnaround then back to finish. Course was a little long
Keeping cool Average Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
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: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 5