Belle Isle Sprint Triathlon #2

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Belle Isle Sprint Triathlon #2 - TriathlonSprint


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Belle Isle, Florida
United States
Belle Isle Foundation
75F / 24C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 29m 34s
Overall Rank = 85/121
Age Group = 30-34
Age Group Rank = 8/8
Pre-race routine:

Stretching, eat a banana, protein shake, and some Red Bull for energy. Went to visit the lake to see what the course looked like.
Event warmup:

Got in the water and got used to it before starting.
Swim
  • 11m 5s
  • 400 meters
  • 02m 46s / 100 meters
Comments:

Got REALLY tired after the swim. So tired in fact that I walked to the transition area. I think I had a bad latter 200m because my stroke was too short.
What would you do differently?:

Use tips from a friend who is a competitive swimmer. Elongate strokes, long axis twisting, keep arms arched, etc.
Transition 1
  • 01m 42s
Comments:

Way too slow because of the walk to the transition area. Officially recorded at 1:28 but the entire transition (walk from beach to get on bike) was 2:55...definitely needs to be improved upon.
What would you do differently?:

Run to transition area to save time, no matter how tired I am.
Bike
  • 48m 28s
  • 11 miles
  • 13.62 mile/hr
Comments:

Being on a mountain bike with knobby tires really took its toll here.
What would you do differently?:

Got me some racing slicks for the next event!
Transition 2
  • 01m 1s
Comments:

Good transition, except for struggling with racking the bike for about 10 seconds.
What would you do differently?:

Focus on the present. Don't look around.
Run
  • 27m 34s
  • 3.12 miles
  • 08m 50s  min/mile
Comments:

Good run. This is my strength and this is where I passed most of who I had the chance to. I've stepped up my run training so I can do even better next time.
What would you do differently?:

New shoes, more concentration, focus focus focus!!!
Post race
Warm down:

Walking, drinking, sitting down to breathe, stretch, and let my heart rate diminish.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Lack of experience and nerves!

Event comments:

I had a good time, but I was so inexperienced that I didn't have enough time to get the things done that I needed. Next time will be better!




Last updated: 2005-09-29 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:11:05 | 400 meters | 02m 46s / 100meters
Age Group: 8/8
Overall: 0/121
Performance: Average
Out of the water at 09:52.
Suit: Square cut nylon
Course: 400m triangle, beginning and ending at same point.
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 84F / 29C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Good Drafting: Good
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 01:42
Performance: Bad
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: No
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Below average
Biking
00:48:28 | 11 miles | 13.62 mile/hr
Age Group: 8/8
Overall: 0/121
Performance: Average
4.407 per mile (4:24.6).
Wind: None
Course: Flat paved roads, some bumps but good for the most part
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 01:01
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Average
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:27:34 | 03.12 miles | 08m 50s  min/mile
Age Group: 7/8
Overall: 0/121
Performance: Good
8:50 per mile...not bad for having just swam and biked.
Course: 3.1 mile road course, residential area, flat.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %2
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
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] 4

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2005-09-29 1:14 PM

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Master
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Subject: Belle Isle Sprint Triathlon #2

2005-09-30 5:58 AM
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Elite
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Subject: RE: Belle Isle Sprint Triathlon #2
You bet next time will be better. Getting one "under your belt" is the key. Keep training hard and race as often as possible. Watch those times just come down. Good job.
2005-10-27 3:44 PM
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Master
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Chelmsford, Massachusetts
Subject: RE: Belle Isle Sprint Triathlon #2
How right you were...the next tri was so much better. Even though my final time was about 10 seconds more than the first, it was better because the bike distance was a mile and a half longer. Thanks for the encouragement! Next tri is this weekend in St. Pete! Longer swim than I've done before...1/3 mile instead of 1/4 so we'll see how that works out. I'm excited to start swimming longer distances in my quest for Ironman in three years...damn I'm addicted!

Edited by F150mco 2005-10-27 3:45 PM
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