Sand Key Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Clearwater, Florida
United States
tri this inc
Overcast
Total Time = 1h 38m 17s
Overall Rank = 516/589
Age Group = 25-29
Age Group Rank = 9/9
Pre-race routine:

Just grabbed half a peanutbutter sandwhich and some water.
Event warmup:

Lots of walking around and testing the water.
Swim
  • 14m 28s
  • 547 yards
  • 02m 39s / 100 yards
Comments:

I was really nervous before the start, then we were off. I usually start in the back or to the outside of the pack. Well today I started right in the middle and put up a fight. I took a few kicks to the face, and I know I gave a few of my own. Rob started the swim, but Adam took over after the first bouy. Nothing malicious, just fighting for myself. I achieved my goal of keeping my face in the water. Half the time I was breathing on every stroke, but I cant swim if I cant breathe.
What would you do differently?:

Just train more, and more OWS's.
Transition 1
  • 04m 17s
Comments:

I knew my next goal was to run the full 1/4 mile to TA, that plan collapsed about half way there. Thats when I checked my watch and noticed my swim was under 15 minutes (thats good for me).
What would you do differently?:

Train harder!
Bike
  • 42m 12s
  • 11 miles
  • 15.64 mile/hr
Comments:

I did what I came out here to do. I attacked the bridges. I fought my way up each bridge and won. My chain jumped off once, took less than a minute to get it back on. The road surface was less than desireable after the Causeway Bridge, lots of potholes and railroad tracks. At one time I saw a girl riding without a helmet. I did a double take and she did have a race number. I also saw lots of drafting and pack riding. Only found a couple of drafting penalties and no DQ's. Didn't see anyone wreck, so thats good. Acheived another safe jumping dismount.
What would you do differently?:

Train Harder.
Transition 2
  • 01m 2s
Comments:

I thought I got out of T2 under a minute, but thats ok. I managed to find my rack right away. Helmet off and grabbed some water. Still had some GU taste in my mouth from the bike.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing.
Run
  • 36m 20s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 11m 43s  min/mile
Comments:

Coming out of T2 my legs were toast. I knew quickly that I was not going to run the full 5k. One girl ran with me for the first 1/4 before I dropped her at the first water station. Ok, so she grabbed water and I didn't. She soon passed me on the packed sand. I kept trucking along in the sand, very thankful it was packed instead of the sugar sand from last year. I got some water coming into the parking lot and kept moving. My legs were not too bad, it was my breathing. Soon I saw Colette (wife), James(son), and Diane (mother-in-law) at mile 1. Made a U-turn and back out to more packed sand/shell. This is where it gets lonely. No one around except the rush of people passing me, I noticed they all had R on their legs....Relay. No wonder why they look so fresh and clean. Made a turn back onto pavement. Saw a guy that look like he needed some encouragement. Complimented him on his calves and told him to smile. Photographer was ahead at the turn. That was a nice turn, I noticed it was the marker for mile 2. I took a look at my watch and realized I could easily finish in under 1:45. That put a little more into my stride. Couple of more turns and onto the trail running. This new layout really throws everything at you. I wanted to take another walking break, but I knew I could reach under 1:40 if I didn't stop. So I skipped the last water station and started turning my legs over like crazy. Last turn to the finish with 100 yards to go and I had nothing left in my legs. Atleast until I saw I could pass 4 more people. It was an all out sprint, passed the forth with ten feet to go. Well I saw her out the corner of my eye and we hit the timing mat together. I didn't mind, she started two waves ahead of me.
What would you do differently?:

Train Harder.
Post race
Warm down:

Just grabbed water and did all I could to stay on my feet. Found family and passed on any thought of food. I was half way back to TA when I realized I didn't get a finishers medal. Then I noticed no one had a finishers medal. Oh well. I PR'ed by 16 minutes.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Out of shape and lack of sufficient training.

Event comments:

I never intended to do this race, it was a transfer from when MPM 2008 was stormed out. I might put this on my list for next year. I really know this course. Even though there weren't any tech shirts, beer, or finisher medals, it was still great.


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Last updated: 2008-08-06 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:14:28 | 547 yards | 02m 39s / 100yards
Age Group: 9/9
Overall: 0/589
Performance: Good
Suit: BT Tri Suit
Course: Out 25yard or so, then all parallel to the shore, back 25 yards to shore.
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 89F / 32C Current: Medium
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Good
Breathing: Average Drafting: Average
Waves: Below average Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 04:17
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:42:12 | 11 miles | 15.64 mile/hr
Age Group: 9/9
Overall: 0/589
Performance: Average
Wind: Little
Course: Out and back from Sand Key Park to Downtown Clearwater. Included the Sand Key Bridge and Clearwater Memorial Causeway (two huge bridges)had to revisit each bridge on the way back.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:02
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:36:20 | 03.1 miles | 11m 43s  min/mile
Age Group: 9/9
Overall: 0/589
Performance: Good
Course: I liked this course. It was slightly altered from before. Starts with a 1/4 mile run in grass around a pond, then onto packed sand/shell. Next into the parking lot, then back to packed sand/shell, pavement, some true trails, with roots, then pavement to the finish.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
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: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4