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Madeira Beach, fl
80F / 27C
Sunny
Total Time = 2h 04m 21s
Overall Rank = 645/700
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 52/53
Pre-race routine:

Got up about 3 hours before race time to check transition bag and head out to the check in. Had an EggMcMuffin on the way to the race (about 2 hours pre race)
Swim
  • 22m 7s
  • 800 meters
  • 02m 46s / 100 meters
Comments:

The course was very calm, however the bouys were placed so close to shore that the second sandbar was in the course. A lot of racers wre standing throughout the race and using the ground to dive forward. I resisted temptation and swam the whole leg
What would you do differently?:

I would have stayed closer to the buoys by sighting more often and making sure I was on track.
Transition 1
  • 03m 46s
Comments:

T1 was fairly smooth. I had a great bike location and it was easy to find and get in and out of.probably was a little slow with the socks, but all in all, it was not too bad
What would you do differently?:

nothing, just go faster
Bike
  • 1h 00m 50s
  • 15.5 miles
  • 15.29 mile/hr
Comments:

The bike portion always kicks my $%#$#. I kept at about 15 MPH, which is improving, but very slowly.
What would you do differently?:

I would use a camelback to keep more water readily at hand (or mouth) and add an energy gel midway through the race
Transition 2
  • 01m 11s
Comments:

good transition, dropped off the bike and got right on the run course
What would you do differently?:

nothing
Run
  • 36m 29s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 11m 46s  min/mile
Comments:

Very slow on the run. Just had no power in the legs after the ride. Kept plodding along and started to get a little pop in my stride toward the very end of the race
What would you do differently?:

energy gel and more water
Post race
Warm down:

walked and drank water. After I had cooled down, got a slice of pizza and headed home

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Hydration

Event comments:

Did not want to get up and race that morning, never felt like I hit my stride during the race, but sometimes those are the days that it is the best accomplishment to actually finish




Last updated: 2005-05-24 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:22:07 | 800 meters | 02m 46s / 100meters
Age Group: 49/53
Overall: 0/700
Performance: Average
Suit: None
Course: beach start, out to swim parallel to shore for 1/2 mile. Very calm water.
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 84F / 29C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting:
Waves: Navigation: Below average
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 03:46
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off:
No
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Below average
Biking
01:00:50 | 15.5 miles | 15.29 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/53
Overall: 0/700
Performance: Average
Wind: Strong
Course: Course was windy and the first half was gently uphill. There were two large bridges to climb.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 01:11
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Below average
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:36:29 | 03.1 miles | 11m 46s  min/mile
Age Group: 50/53
Overall: 0/700
Performance: Below average
Course: a painful half road and half sand 5k. It is straight out, turn onto the beach and straight back, so it looks like it is about 10 miles long, you can see the finish line, but it never seems to get any closer.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %3
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? No
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? No
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4

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