Mullet Man Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Perdido Key, Florida
United States
Flora Bama Lounge and Package Store
Overcast
 		Total Time = 1h 42m 57s
Overall Rank = 190/407
Age Group = 28
Age Group Rank = 26/40
Pre-race routine:

Nothing. Still suffering from the stomach bug. had to leave the house at 4:30am to get down there
Event warmup:

Too cold/windy. I did splash some water on me, it was very cold.
Swim
  • 06m 9s
  • 400 meters
  • 01m 30s / 100 meters
Comments:

Water was very rough. I was ready for it from last year. Mixed up breast stroke and freestyle and was able to finish it without wasting too much energy.
What would you do differently?:

Try to do more freestyle swimming.
Transition 1
  • 02m 31s
Comments:

I am getting much better at the transitions. I thought it was a very good time considering the 100m run up the beach and all the sand that was on me.
What would you do differently?:

nothing
Bike
  • 53m 55s
  • 17.5 miles
  • 19.47 mile/hr
Comments:

I knew on the way out when I was "cruising" at 25mph that there was going to be a tough wind coming back. I decided to Stay around 26-27 and then spin through the wind on the way back. When I made the turn on the way back it was like hitting a brick wall. It wore my legs out. What pissed me off is when I saw all of the people drafting on the way back in, talk about integrity!
What would you do differently?:

Draft, I guess, so that I can get some of the times these guys did
Transition 2
  • 01m 25s
Comments:

Another good transition
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Run
  • 38m 54s
  • 4 miles
  • 09m 43s  min/mile
Comments:

Terrible. The bug got to me here. I had no energy. Legs felt fine, breathing was not very hard, but I just could not go hard. I thought about quitting several times but I decided I would just learn from this experience. I learned the value of nutrition. It is vital for the race day
What would you do differently?:

Not get the bug.
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

I was ready to go, but the bug got to me

Event comments:

Another great one for the Flora Bama. Much more lax than a USAT event. The drafting on the bike was out of control.




Last updated: 2007-02-16 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:06:09 | 400 meters | 01m 30s / 100meters
Age Group: 0/40
Overall: 174/407
Performance: Average
Suit:
Course: Out, right hand turn, across the chop, right hand turn, in
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 63F / 17C Current: High
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Good
Waves: Good Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 02:31
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:53:55 | 17.5 miles | 19.47 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/40
Overall: 136/407
Performance: Good
Wind: Strong
Course: Out (tailwind) and back (headwind) very strong winds. My bike comp read 17.5. I was the same course as last year
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Too much
T2
Time: 01:25
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:38:54 | 04 miles | 09m 43s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/40
Overall: 250/407
Performance: Bad
Course: Out and back
Keeping cool Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? Ok
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? No
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? No
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4