Publix Family Fitness Weekend Tri - Ft Desoto - TriathlonSprint


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Tierra Verde, Florida
United States
Publix Family Fitness Weekend
85F / 29C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 09m 59s
Overall Rank = 130/500
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 14/34
Pre-race routine:

4AM wakeup call - prepare typical protein shake/double espresso shots with tpical supplements plus 2 slices 7grain bread / PB. Stretch, drive 1:15 to a rather disorganized entry to parking area (stressful)
Event warmup:

stretch arms, swim to buoys a few times, make the water around me a lil warmer...hehehe.
Swim
  • 07m 19s
  • 600 yards
  • 01m 13s / 100 yards
Comments:

avg swim with great navigation. this time I stayed on the inside fromthe shore and that helped speed up and complete the course faster.
What would you do differently?:

swim faster/more efficiently. Learn my abilities and push it more. Learn to draft
Transition 1
  • 02m 32s
Comments:

first time started race with pedals on bike - this allowed me to run faster thru T1. Overall great speed, had to run to far end of T to get to bike
What would you do differently?:

nothing
Bike
  • 29m 18s
  • 10.6 miles
  • 21.71 mile/hr
Comments:

this was a tough ride - stronger riders than avg. finished 11 in cat
the headwind wasnt real strong bubt annoying
What would you do differently?:

monitor my fluid intake alil better - dont feel bloated, try a not so strong flavor gel
Transition 2
  • 49m 30s
Comments:

- I think I was the first bike outta my rack.
- preview course especially entry back to T.
- had to run all the way to back and back to front on T even tho my rack was the first - organizer's rules I didn't know. On and Off bike jump worked great!
- Still, I was first bike back on rack.
What would you do differently?:

ask about T flow. predetermine where to pull off shoes/pedals. Might have lost some time for pulling feet much too early, surpised about long run with bike to get to rack. This added an extra 30-40 secs
Run
  • 27m 12s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 08m 46s  min/mile
Comments:

very good feel on this run, spped was just right and on target.
kept cool by drinking and spilling 1 cup water each. Finished with a sprint
What would you do differently?:

check the course and avoid surprises.
Post race
Warm down:

a lil bit of stretching

What limited your ability to perform faster:

swim as well as T2

Event comments:

all FDS races are very popular and well attended. Finishing 14/34 in AG as well as 130/500 OA is a great personal success. great race.

personal time record shows 1:07:10 but this data reflects official results


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Last updated: 2009-03-14 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:07:19 | 600 yards | 01m 13s / 100yards
Age Group: 13/34
Overall: 215/500
Performance: Average
finished 13th in cat
Suit: tri shirt/shorts
Course: 50 out + 500 south + 50 back to shore. some current against us but I was swimming very straight so I avoided looking so much out of the water.
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 83F / 28C Current: Medium
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Below average
Waves: Good Navigation: Good
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 02:32
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:29:18 | 10.6 miles | 21.71 mile/hr
Age Group: 11/34
Overall: 78/500
Performance: Good
avg hR 167(zone 5)
Wind: Some
Course: flat 10mi loop, some headwind bet the 2 hairpins, passed a few people but not as many as in other races (however I came out of water in 13th plcae). this was faster than avg
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: 92
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills:
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Too much
T2
Time: 49:30
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:27:12 | 03.1 miles | 08m 46s  min/mile
Age Group: 17/34
Overall: 216/500
Performance: Good
avg HR 163-168 (mostly zone 5) paces: mile 1-8:41 / mile 2-9:11 / mile 3-8:51
Course: slightly diff course from LY. middle 3/4 mi was on soft trail. although ok number of water stations for a 5k, 1 station is a little short on a tri.
Keeping cool Good 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? No
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4