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Gulf Coast Triathlon - Triathlon1/2 Ironman


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Panama City, Florida
United States
Gulf Coast Triathlon
85F / 29C
Overcast
Total Time = 5h 58m 9s
Overall Rank = 593/1312
Age Group = 50-55
Age Group Rank = 25/81
Swim
  • 46m 9s
  • 2112 yards
  • 02m 11s / 100 yards
Comments:

Very big waves.
What would you do differently?:

Work on sighting better, I was all over the course.
Transition 1
  • 04m 39s
Bike
  • 2h 51m 51s
  • 56 miles
  • 19.55 mile/hr
Comments:

Must have swallowed sea water, bad stomach and had trouble with GI issues. Never developed any power and felt weak most of the bike.
Transition 2
  • 01m 45s
Run
  • 2h 13m 47s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 10m 13s  min/mile
Comments:

Very slow run. Just couldn't move.
Post race
Event comments:

This is one of my favorite races. I had a new bike and wasn't properly trained to race this one hard.




Last updated: 2008-05-12 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:46:09 | 2112 yards | 02m 11s / 100yards
Age Group: 53/81
Overall: 81/1312
Performance: Average
Suit: Orca 3.8
Course:
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 75F / 24C Current: High
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Below average Drafting: Bad
Waves: Bad Navigation: Below average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 04:39
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off:
No
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
02:51:51 | 56 miles | 19.55 mile/hr
Age Group: 37/81
Overall: 0/1312
Performance: Bad
Wind: Strong with gusts
Course:
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Below average Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 01:45
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Bad
Jumping off bike Bad
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
02:13:47 | 13.1 miles | 10m 13s  min/mile
Age Group: 21/81
Overall: 0/1312
Performance: Bad
Course:
Keeping cool Below average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 1
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: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 5

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