Mazda Lycra & Lace Women’s Triathlon - Triathlon


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St. Petersburg, Florida
United States
Florida Race Place Magazine
72F / 22C
Overcast
Total Time = 1h 12m 44s
Overall Rank = 113/364
Age Group = W45
Age Group Rank = 16/47
Pre-race routine:

woke up at 4:30 after having slept sporadically. Had a cup of coffee around 5:30, then set up at transition. Wandered around for a little while, then waited until just before transition was closing to take off my jacket because the air felt pretty chilly. Waited by the water for my wave (last one) to start, and had a Hammer gel.
Event warmup:

none
Swim
  • 05m 50s
  • 440 yards
  • 01m 20s / 100 yards
Comments:

very shallow water - you could see women in other waves getting up and walking, and my hands actually hit the bottom. Nice and warm and pretty much flat, with only a couple of easy rolling waves. I could stand up as soon as I rounded the last buoy. Felt great to be swimming in the gulf - I was very happy.
What would you do differently?:

actually press the "start" button on my watch.
Transition 1
  • 03m 20s
Comments:

good enough. About what I expected. The rack was a little crowded. I was happy that I didn't use socks. Feet went right into shoes.
What would you do differently?:

I want to start practicing having the shoes already in the pedals and hope it makes me go faster.
Bike
  • 36m 27s
  • 10 miles
  • 16.46 mile/hr
Comments:

So much wind! From the NE about 20 mph. First mile was pretty easy, but then the headwind hit until the turnaround around mile 4.5, then it was awesome with the tailwind until we turned a corner around mile 7, then we had more wind again. Less of a tailwind coming back. I passed several people on the bike, including some from earlier waves. Felt good and probably could have gone longer. My average speed was what I anticipated without the wind, given what I've been doing in training, so I was really happy with my speed considering the wind. Still middle of the pack, which is better than usual.
What would you do differently?:

Train better for wind. My offseason is going to be bike focused.
Transition 2
  • 00m
Comments:

This transition time wasn't measured - don't know if it falls in the bike leg or the run leg. A little delayed because someone else had racked her bike in my spot and I tried to figure out if there was still room for mine, and then I thought my helmet had rolled over to someone else's spot but it was just one that looked like mine.
What would you do differently?:

Just put everything away and go.
Run
  • 27m 9s
  • 5 kms
  • 05m 26s  min/km
Comments:

nice easy run, felt good the whole way. Tried to catch a woman in my age group who I had been just behind on the bike, but she sped up. Still passed several other women in my age group and a few others. Achilles felt good the whole time, too.
What would you do differently?:

Keep training, maybe do some more speedwork and bricks. But this felt really good, especially considering how long it's been.
Post race
Warm down:

waited with a friend who had already finished and cheered for others near the finish, then watched our other friend cross the finish line. Some calf and achilles stretching

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Not having done a triathlon in three years :) Also, lack of sleep.

Event comments:

Great race - only women racing, but with all male volunteers as "cabana boys." Beautiful and fast course. Nice tri top for early registrants, although they were running small. Fun atmosphere. Great for all levels.





Last updated: 2015-10-16 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:05:50 | 440 yards | 01m 20s / 100yards
Age Group: 8/47
Overall: 0/364
Performance: Good
Suit:
Course: out a few yards, then horizontal to shore for a long time. Rectangle
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 82F / 28C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Good Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 03:20
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: Below average
Biking
00:36:27 | 10 miles | 16.46 mile/hr
Age Group: 25/47
Overall: 0/364
Performance: Average
Wind: Strong
Course: out and back loop, with the return a little past the transition area and back again. Beautiful view of the Sunshine Skyway at the first turnaround. Nice and flat.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: 90
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 00:00
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:27:09 | 05 kms | 05m 26s  min/km
Age Group: 14/47
Overall: 0/364
Performance: Good
Course: out and back on a wide sidewalk/trail
Keeping cool Good Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
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] 5