23rd Annual Madeira Beach Mad Dog Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Maderia Beach, Florida
United States
St. Pete Mad Dogs
90F / 32C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 37m 38s
Overall Rank = 436/850
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 46/68
Pre-race routine:

Showed up at transition opening, setup transition area , picked up timing chip, checked out finish line, and warmed up.
Event warmup:

Swam for about 10 minutes and ran for about 5 minutes on the beach.
Swim
  • 15m 26s
  • 880 yards
  • 01m 45s / 100 yards
Comments:

Beach start was good, took the inside, but got hung up on the buoy rope rounding the corner. Didn't go all out wasn't sure what pace to go. Felt good though, swam over a couple people and accidently kicked some.
What would you do differently?:

Swim harder, try to start in the front of the pack.
Transition 1
  • 02m 16s
Comments:

Transition went well, didn't hurry enough can go faster.
What would you do differently?:

Rush more.
Bike
  • 44m 40s
  • 15 miles
  • 20.15 mile/hr
Comments:

Don't eat gu straight, started coughing and dry heaving after taking. Heavy snot. Felt strong though and maintained a good pace.
What would you do differently?:

Not gu
Transition 2
  • 02m 4s
Comments:

Transition went well, had problems racking bike because someone put there bike in my slot.
What would you do differently?:

Faster and practice. Need tri shoes.
Run
  • 33m 14s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 10m 43s  min/mile
Comments:

Need to be in better shape, had to walk a good portion of it. It was also high tide so I had to run a lot in the surf.
What would you do differently?:

Be in better shape!!!!!! No Gu!!!
Post race
Warm down:

Walked along beach, jumped in water

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Not being in better shape for the run and breaking rule number one, don't do anything in the race you haven't practiced. No GU!!!!

Event comments:

Very well organized except for high tide beach run. Fun event, would do it again, but be in better shape.


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Last updated: 2008-05-05 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:15:26 | 880 yards | 01m 45s / 100yards
Age Group: 22/68
Overall: 0/850
Performance: Good
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Suit: Tri top and bottom
Course: The course was good
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 80F / 27C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Good Navigation: Average
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 02:16
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:44:40 | 15 miles | 20.15 mile/hr
Age Group: 48/68
Overall: 0/850
Performance: Good
Heart rate was max
Wind: None
Course: Course was nice and fast, very flat with 2 bridges, not a problem to go over. One slight incline, well marked.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: 90
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 02:04
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:33:14 | 03.1 miles | 10m 43s  min/mile
Age Group: 58/68
Overall: 0/850
Performance: Below average
Peeked
Course:
Keeping cool Below average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? Ok
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? No
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4