XTERRA FIRST COAST - OFF-ROAD TRIATHLON - TriathlonSprint


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Atlantic Beach, Florida
United States
Xterra
 		Total Time = 00m
Overall Rank = 156/221
Age Group = 40-45
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

Got up about 5 am - ate a bowl of oatmeal - loaded my supporters up & hit the road.
Event warmup:

Stretching - 25 yd swim - more stretching
Swim
  • 22m 51s
  • 880 yards
  • 02m 36s / 100 yards
Comments:

Had a hard time with the swim - could not get in a comfortable rythm - fought it the whole way - legs were like noodles getting out of water.
What would you do differently?:

More swimming - especially OWS
Transition 1
  • 00m
Comments:

I feel my transition was pretty good but times for transition were included in the bike times so can't judge other than how I feel I did, guess I could have looked at my watch but wasn't exactly clear headed by then.
What would you do differently?:

Try to jump on bike the FIRST time! Took me twice to get on the bike!
Bike
  • 1h 49m 18s
  • 13 miles
  • 7.14 mile/hr
Comments:

First lap was hard - still trying to catch my breath from the swim but by end of 1st beginning of 2nd I was feeling good and passing people. About 1 mile into last lap I got a flat rear tire! No prob I thought - have changed umpteen flats - but if you forget to pack correctly none of that matters! So I ran-jogged-walked the last 3 miles of my bike!
What would you do differently?:

Double - triple check my supplies bag!
Transition 2
  • 00m
Comments:

Agian - time was included into my run - not sure why they did this but am sure they have their reasons.
What would you do differently?:

Try to pay attention to my OWN timing abilities. (watch!)
Run
  • 41m 55s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 13m 29s  min/mile
Comments:

After running the last leg of the bike - I was whooped! Six miles has been my longest run ever and that was without the swim & bike before - so even though my time was slow - I am ok without because I know the circumstances ......and I FINISHED! Whoo - hoo!!!
What would you do differently?:

Try to finish the bike ON THE BIKE!
Post race
Warm down:

1/4 mile walk - gatorade

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Lack of adequate preparation - flat tire! Not being equipped to change it!

Event comments:

I think race was well organized and was overall happy with the event. I enjoyed myself and will definitely be back next year!




Last updated: 2007-07-14 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:22:51 | 880 yards | 02m 36s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/221
Performance: Below average
Suit:
Course:
Start type: Run Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Below average Drafting: Below average
Waves: Average Navigation: Average
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 00:00
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed:
Biking
01:49:18 | 13 miles | 7.14 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/221
Performance:
Wind: None
Course: Course was a 4.33 mile loop - single track - a little technical, switchbacks, lotsa roots, uphill, downhill - squeezing between trees with barely room for handle bars to fit. It was GREAT!
Road:   Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:00
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:41:55 | 03.11 miles | 13m 29s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/221
Performance: Average
Course: Course was pretty much same as the bike - off road - single track - lotta ups & downs, roots, stumps - down logs, sandy - quite the workout.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 5
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? No
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 5