General Discussion Race Reports! » Tropical Triathlon Rss Feed  
Moderators: k9car363, alicefoeller Reply

Tropical Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


View Member's Race Log View other race reports
Lake Worth, Florida
United States
Total Time = 1h 27m 54s
Overall Rank = 193/441
Age Group = Clyde 200 40+
Age Group Rank = 8/16
Pre-race routine:

Woke up @ 5, had a slice of toast with peanut butter, got my stuff together and rode to meet Jim & Max and ride on down to the race site.
Event warmup:

7 mile ride to the Lake Worth Casino.
Swim
  • 18m 30s
  • 600 yards
  • 03m 05s / 100 yards
Comments:

Definitely longer than a 400 yard swim. We would have had an exact measurement but Jim dropped his Garmin at the first buoy. At least 600+ yards. One gal told me it was 800. That makes more sense given my splits; I'm usually 2:15/100. Since we were swimming South against the current I lined up close to the first buoy. Probably my best job of navigation in a race yet. Swam smooth, breast stroked just a tad if I needed to sight. Relatively crowded, physical swim. Took it very easy and tried to concentrate on keeping my stroke and staying smooth, but I was still slow as heck. Been working on my swim and while I'm becoming more adept and comfortable I'm still way slow.
What would you do differently?:

Not much really. I know I'm stuck w/ the swim I have until I get some good instruction.
Transition 1
  • 01m 43s
Comments:

Didn't rush. Pulled off a flying mount but bashed my L ankle hard on the crank.
Bike
  • 37m 40s
  • 12.4 miles
  • 19.75 mile/hr
Comments:

Took it easy again, more of an mellow Oli pace than a sprint. SSW crossing headwind slowed us on the south sections a bit. Saw a gal in a nasty wreck at the N turn. Hope she was OK!
What would you do differently?:

Not much, followed my game plan.
Transition 2
  • 02m 2s
Comments:

Weird racks so it took me a few extra seconds to get my bike upright. Took a little extra time to clean my feet and add socks.
Run
  • 27m 59s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 09m 02s  min/mile
Comments:

My best 5k by 1:30. Started a bit slow and had some R calf tightness. Ran 2x5K the previous day in my Nike Frees and woke up tight and sore in my feet and lower legs since I hadn't trained in them much. Didn't find my speed until the last mile. Powered up the bridge and it felt like I was in 8:30 territory that final mile.
What would you do differently?:

Need to work my Frees in to my regular run training a bit more.
Post race
Warm down:

Had a bit of OJ and some grapes and pineapple. Really hit the spot. Walked around and jawed with some old & new friends. Cheered for Max crossing the finish.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

My gameplan. I'm 6 weeks out from my first HIM and I've been training a lot lately. I was already a bit tired and sore this week so I really planned to race this event more for fun and practice rather than full out Sprint pace. Of course when I look at the results and see that if I had put a little giddyap in my step I could have jumped a few spaces in the results I felt a pang of regret, but I give myself credit for sticking to the gameplan. I wasn't making the podium anyway, and had a long ride scheduled for the next day.

Event comments:

A fun race and a great way to spend a Sunday morning.




Last updated: 2009-08-11 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:18:30 | 600 yards | 03m 05s / 100yards
Age Group: 14/16
Overall: 279/441
Performance: Below average
Suit:
Course:
Start type: Plus:
Water temp: 84F / 29C Current: Low
200M Perf. Remainder:
Breathing: Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 01:43
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:37:40 | 12.4 miles | 19.75 mile/hr
Age Group: 6/16
Overall: 115/441
Performance: Average
Wind: Some
Course: Advertised as 11 miles, but my computer said 12.4 which was corroborated by two other racers.
Road:   Cadence: 94
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 02:02
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:27:59 | 03.1 miles | 09m 02s  min/mile
Age Group: 5/16
Overall: 223/441
Performance:
Course:
Keeping cool Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5] 2
Good race? Ok
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

{postbutton}
2009-09-28 4:50 PM

User image

Expert
838
50010010010025
West Palm Beach, FL
Subject: Tropical Triathlon


2009-09-28 6:28 PM
in reply to: #2430565

User image

Master
1795
1000500100100252525
Boynton Beach, FL
Subject: RE: Tropical Triathlon
Nice race. I am sure I saw you @ somepoint. I was racked in the Clydes area as well.
Good luck in the HIM. If it is the Maimi Man I will see you there.
2009-09-29 1:50 PM
in reply to: #2430565

User image

Expert
717
500100100
Washington Court House, Ohio
Subject: RE: Tropical Triathlon

Good race.  Consider it a training race for the HIM.

Can anyone tell me where I can see results for this race on line?  I have a couple of Fl friends that did it.  Thanks.

2009-09-30 10:59 AM
in reply to: #2430565

User image

Expert
838
50010010010025
West Palm Beach, FL
Subject: RE: Tropical Triathlon
Results here:http://www.multirace.com/triathlon/TriathlonResultsnp.aspx?Race=385
General Discussion-> Race Reports!
{postbutton}
General Discussion Race Reports! » Tropical Triathlon Rss Feed