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Orlando Women's Triathlon - Sprint Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Orlando, Florida
United States
Epic Sports Marketing LLC.
62F / 17C
Sunny
Total Time = 1h 26m 18s
Overall Rank = 9/34
Age Group =
Age Group Rank = 1/2
Pre-race routine:

Camped at Moss park. Up at 5 for grits, yogurt, banana. Got to venue as transition opened
Event warmup:

Ran for about 5 minutes and swam for about 5 minutes
Swim
  • 15m 1s
  • 750 yards
  • 02m / 100 yards
Comments:

Good navigation until last half of final leg then swam off course and had to hustle back to exit. 35 swimmers. About half wore wetsuits but I chose not to.
What would you do differently?:

Sight better.
Transition 1
  • 02m 37s
Comments:

Long run from beach to transition and somehow I think I really took a minute longer here and a minute less on the bike based on past experiences with this venue. Sockless again without problems.
Bike
  • 39m 32s
  • 11.5 miles
  • 17.45 mile/hr
Comments:

Did not feel cold while riding but thighs and torso were numb in T2. 45 cyclists
Transition 2
  • 00m 29s
Run
  • 28m 39s
  • 2.8 miles
  • 10m 14s  min/mile
Comments:

Running remains my weakest discipline but cool temperatures helped. 18 of 45 runners
What would you do differently?:

Train!!!
Post race
Warm down:

Walked around. Drank water and Mix1

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Conditioning for the run.

Event comments:

Stats include aquabikers and duathletes where appropriate. I LOVE that this organizer offers aquabike and duathlon.




Last updated: 2011-11-07 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:15:01 | 750 yards | 02m / 100yards
Age Group: 1/2
Overall: 3/34
Performance: Average
Suit: LG Top, PD shorts
Course: Counterclockwise triangle with first buoy directly into the sun and hard to see.
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 72F / 22C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting:
Waves: Navigation: Below average
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 02:37
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:39:32 | 11.5 miles | 17.45 mile/hr
Age Group: 1/2
Overall: 6/34
Performance: Average
See T1 comments.
Wind: Some
Course: Through residential neighborhoods. Course length listed as 12.43 miles but my meter consistently guages it at about 11.5.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: 90
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills:
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:29
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:28:39 | 02.8 miles | 10m 14s  min/mile
Age Group: 1/2
Overall: 15/34
Performance: Average
Course: Loop through park. Well-shaded. Mostly packed dirt/sand
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4

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