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Fernandina Beach , Florida
United States
DRC Sports
80F / 27C
Sunny
Total Time = 3h 05m 14s
Overall Rank = 108/162
Age Group = 26
Age Group Rank = 9/11
Pre-race routine:

We stayed the night at the wife's parent's house again, and I slept alone this time - good idea. Slept well, had 1 cup of coffee and went to the race site. Laid out transition and then had to go back to car to get bike computer. Had some GI upset, probably due to spicy food the night before and nerves may have played a role. Forgot rubber bands for the shoes on the bike, so planned to mount the bike with shoes already on when coming out of T1.
Event warmup:

Sufficient jogging and stretching while the 4 waves of the 70.3 started.
Swim
  • 28m 49s
  • 1640 yards
  • 01m 46s / 100 yards
Comments:

I really enjoyed the swim. The pace may have been a little too relaxed, but I was comfortable when coming out of the water. There was one point of bad navigation on the way out, so I'll need to be more careful, as always.

What would you do differently?:

Pace a little harder. Sight a little more.
Transition 1
  • 03m 10s
Comments:

Not sure what happened here - it didn't feel like 3 minutes. One thing I need to do next time is not talk to the family standing around the transition area. Also, don't forget the rubber bands! The recorded time may have seemed longer since the sensor for the timing chips was placed down at the beach and not at the bikes.
What would you do differently?:

Run more from the swim, remember the rubberbands.
Bike
  • 1h 18m 42s
  • 24.7 miles
  • 18.83 mile/hr
Comments:

I tried eating a Snicker's Marathon energy bar on the ride and it was very difficult to manage the bar. Also, the heavy, sticky bar was difficult to eat while breathing hard. I don't really like the gels, so need to look for a good liquid fuel.
What would you do differently?:

Pick up a slightly harder pace, try to eat a little more, not slow to enjoy the view.
Transition 2
  • 01m 42s
Comments:

Nearly fell on someone's grandma while dismounting the bike. Need to actually practice that one. I lost contact between my foot and the bike shoes.
What would you do differently?:

Maintain contact between bottom of feet and top of shoes. Need to maintain tension with left pedal while taking right foot out of shoe.
Run
  • 1h 12m 51s
  • 6.6 miles
  • 11m 02s  min/mile
Comments:

The run course was very nice and there were plenty of aid stations.

The problems on the run were partially ability (running is still my weakest) but mostly mental. I ended up walking way too much and wasn't pushing myself much.
What would you do differently?:

Visualize, push harder, find a pacer, not walk, not suck
Post race
Warm down:

Walk around, shower

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Swim: effort
Bike: effort
Run: Mental focus, drive
Transitions: Planning, focus, distractions

Event comments:

DRC did a great job, the volunteers did awesome with the aid stations and there were plenty of volunteers. I actually had fun on 2/3 of the course.




Last updated: 2009-10-01 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:28:49 | 1640 yards | 01m 46s / 100yards
Age Group: 7/11
Overall: 71/162
Performance: Good
Suit: Tri Shorts
Course: Out/over/back rectangle; blended in with the 70.3 race but didn't have any problems with the 70.3 intersection.
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 76F / 24C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Good
Breathing: Average Drafting:
Waves: Average Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 03:10
Performance: Bad
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
01:18:42 | 24.7 miles | 18.83 mile/hr
Age Group: 9/11
Overall: 93/162
Performance: Good
Wind: Some
Course: South on Fletcher to A1A and across the bridge at the south end of the island, then loop back shortly after passing the bridge. The view on the bridge is wonderful, so I actually slowed the pace to rest my legs and take it in. Roads were good, not too many cars. There were plenty of police officers controlling traffic.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 01:42
Overall: Below average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Bad
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
01:12:51 | 06.6 miles | 11m 02s  min/mile
Age Group: 11/11
Overall: 134/162
Performance: Bad
Course: Nice course from Main Beach into Fort Clinch property, out and back, 60% shade.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Too much
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 1
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
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

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