St. Anthony's Triathlon - TriathlonOlympic


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St. Petersburg, Florida
United States
St. Anthony's Triathlon
80F / 27C
Sunny
Total Time = 2h 18m 28s
Overall Rank = 259/3455
Age Group = M40-44
Age Group Rank = 26/312
Pre-race routine:

Woke around 4:15. Drank coffee, water, gatorade. Ate natural PB on whole wheat about 1.5 hours prior. Had a gel 10 minutes prior.
Event warmup:

Ran a few sprints. Swam about 5 minutes.
Swim
  • 24m 36s
  • 1640 yards
  • 01m 30s / 100 yards
Comments:

Little panicky at the start, but not my usual all out panic attack. I stayed to the right. My strategy was to swim a straight line to the first yellow buoy. Once I made the first time, I focused on the next yellow buoy. On the final turn, I focused on the blue/white balloon banners over the course exit. I did not try to stay close to the orange buoys - only shooting straight for my next turn or exit. I also tried to stay focused in order to keep my pace high, but not exhaustingly high.
What would you do differently?:

I had a couple of "zone outs" - I want to keep 100% focused. For the last 200M, I started going through my mental checklist for transition.
Transition 1
  • 01m 47s
Comments:

Tried to stay calm and methodical. Definite improvement.
What would you do differently?:

I still sit on the ground to get my wetsuit off and shoes on. I need to practice wetsuit removal more often.
Bike
  • 1h 02m 57s
  • 24.85 miles
  • 23.68 mile/hr
Comments:

This was my PR on the bike. I stayed focused and pushed it hard. I knew that I had not done a lot of fast running preparations since ING marathon so I wanted to crank the bike portion. It was a crowded course, and I got slowed down entering a couple of the turns due to other competitors. There was a head wind for the last 4 or 5 miles coming back to the bike finish.
What would you do differently?:

Spend $2K for race wheels! :) One guy passed me, and he was in my age group. I don't want to let that happen again.
Transition 2
  • 01m 45s
Comments:

Could be better. I knew I was going to beat my overall goal of 2:30 by a good margin so I took a couple of seconds to down some water.
What would you do differently?:

I still sat down on the ground. I really should practice transitions. I prefer longer distance races, so I neglect transitions which I shouldn't do.
Run
  • 47m 24s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 07m 38s  min/mile
Comments:

I was really hurting aerobically heading out on the run. I felt like I was running soooo slow. I was shocked when I got to mile 1 with a split of 7:29. I readjusted my overall goal to be under 2:20. I felt good for the next 3 miles, then I really hit the wall. I held it together, but it was very painful. I really wanted the overall time to be under 2:20 which is the only thing that kept me going so hard. Even the last 0.2 miles was a mental battle. The upside is that I feel like I left nothing on the course. While the other 2 legs were PRs for me, the run was not; however, that was all I could do.

Splits:

Mile 1 - 7:29
Mile 2 - 7:39
Mile 3 - 7:33
Mile 4 - 7:31
Mile 5 - 7:53
Mile 6 - 7:43
Mile 6.2 - 1:36


What would you do differently?:

I carried a gel in my pocket for 6.2 miles. I should have carried it in my belly, but I felt like I could not choke down a gel in the heat. It probably would have given me an energy boost.
Post race
Warm down:

Hands on knees - heaving and gulping water. God bless whoever threw two cold wet rags over my shoulders.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Race wheels!

Event comments:

Had a great time - loved the race.




Last updated: 2006-12-05 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:24:36 | 1640 yards | 01m 30s / 100yards
Age Group: 53/312
Overall: 0/3455
Performance: Good
Suit: QR Hydrofull
Course:
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 77F / 25C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Below average
Waves: Below average Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 01:47
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off:
No
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
01:02:57 | 24.85 miles | 23.68 mile/hr
Age Group: 14/312
Overall: 0/3455
Performance: Good
Wind: Little
Course: The course flat, but it had lots of turns.
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:45
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Bad
Jumping off bike Bad
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:47:24 | 06.21 miles | 07m 38s  min/mile
Age Group: 54/312
Overall: 0/3455
Performance: Good
Course: Flat. Hot.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 5
Physical exertion [1-5] 5
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: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 5