Gulf Coast Triathlon - Triathlon1/2 Ironman


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Panama City Beach, Florida
United States
85F / 29C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 7h 32m 34s
Overall Rank = 902/1045
Age Group = Male 35-39
Age Group Rank = 109/117
Swim
  • 52m 26s
  • 2640 yards
  • 01m 59s / 100 yards
Comments:

Very choppy, swim was nearly cancelled as it was in St. Anthony's the previous week. Several swimmers using snorkels.
Transition 1
  • 05m 40s
Bike
  • 3h 03m 41s
  • 56 miles
  • 18.29 mile/hr
Transition 2
  • 03m 38s
Run
  • 3h 27m 11s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 15m 49s  min/mile
Comments:

Pouring water over head caused cycling socks to soak up water and severe blistering resulted. Last half of walk was on heels of feet and at 18:00-20:00 pace.
What would you do differently?:

Change from cycling socks to running socks in T2.
Post race
Event comments:

Conditions are very hot and shade is almost non-existent.




Last updated: 2009-03-09 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:52:26 | 2640 yards | 01m 59s / 100yards
Age Group: 110/117
Overall: 925/1045
Performance: Below average
24 min to last buoy out (950 yards), 29 min to first buoy back (200 yards)
Suit: Full wetsuit
Course: 950 yards out, 200 yards across, return
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 78F / 26C Current: High
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Below average Drafting: Below average
Waves: Average Navigation: Average
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 05:40
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed:
Biking
03:03:41 | 56 miles | 18.29 mile/hr
Age Group: 96/117
Overall: 795/1045
Performance: Average
Wind: Some
Course:
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 03:38
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
03:27:11 | 13.1 miles | 15m 49s  min/mile
Age Group: 109/117
Overall: 902/1045
Performance: Bad
Course: No shade, rough surface
Keeping cool Below average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 2
Good race? No
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 3