Destin Crab Trap Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Destin, Florida
United States
Multisport Club
60sF / 0C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 07m 49s
Overall Rank = 123/308
Age Group = F50-54
Age Group Rank = 1/4
Pre-race routine:

Woke up much too early because we knew that parking would be an issue. Got to the race site very early, but got good spots and set up. Then we waited for the sun to come up. I had a bad case of the nerves too -- this was only my second tri ever, and I had just returned from a long vacation, so I had no idea how it was really going to go.
Event warmup:

Shivered -- it was cold by Florida standards! But the gulf was warmer than the air temp, so I put my feet in the water and felt much better. Honestly, warming up doesn't help me much.
Swim
  • 10m 50s
  • 400 yards
  • 02m 43s / 100 yards
Comments:

I still have the pin in to hold my clavicle together, so I'm still not able to swim anything but breast stroke. Overall I'm pleased with my time, especially since this is the first time I've raced in the Gulf of Mexico -- quite an experience!
Transition 1
  • 00m
Bike
  • 31m 28s
  • 10 miles
  • 19.07 mile/hr
Comments:

They claim the course was 10 miles, but my bike computer said 9.2.
Transition 2
  • 00m
Run
  • 25m 32s
  • 3 miles
  • 08m 31s  min/mile
Comments:

So I thought I'd learned a lesson from the only other triathlon I'd done, and swore I'd take it easy on the bike. Did I? -- of course not. But the lesson I really learned is that I had more in me than I thought, and was actually able to run very close to my 5K race pace despite having just swam and biked. Exciting!
Post race
Event comments:

I'm a runner, and really missed having miles marked on the run course. That would be very helpful! Other than that small "nit" about the race, I thought they did a good job.




Last updated: 2007-08-14 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:10:50 | 400 yards | 02m 43s / 100yards
Age Group: 3/4
Overall: 211/308
Performance:
Suit:
Course: Huge sandbar between the beach and the first buoy. Run then swim then run again.
Start type: Plus:
Water temp: 80F / 27C Current: Low
200M Perf. Remainder:
Breathing: Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 00:00
Performance:
Cap removal: Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:31:28 | 10 miles | 19.07 mile/hr
Age Group: 1/4
Overall: 107/308
Performance: Good
Wind:
Course: Flat, near the beach, with a lane blocked off when we got on the main road. Otherwise we had to battle with the traffic.
Road:   Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 00:00
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:25:32 | 03 miles | 08m 31s  min/mile
Age Group: 1/4
Overall: 109/308
Performance: Good
Course: Out and back, so I got to see the winners on my way out -- fun!
Keeping cool Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race?
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time?
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks?
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4