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Gulf Coast Triathlon - Triathlon1/2 Ironman

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Panama City Beach, Florida
United States
75F / 24C
Sunny

Total Time = 7h 32m 40s
Overall Rank = /
Age Group = Under 40 clyde
Age Group Rank = 25/32

Pre-race routine:

Woke up and saw the moon over the ocean it was pretty cool. Took a quick shower to wake up and headed over to the race site.

Event warmup:

Nothing to much. Got in the water and then streched out.

Swim

49m 8s
2078 yards
02m 22s / 100 yards

Comments:

Still really learning how to swim efficently. I felt good coming out of the water though. Not much contact after the first 200 yards.

What would you do differently?:

Push harder

Transition 1

03m 53s

Comments:

I decided to put on my shoes in transition rather than on the bike. I wanted to make sure there wasn't any problems show wise I would have to deal with on the bike. Also the transition area was bumpy and I didn't want to have my shoes come off again like at St. Ants.

What would you do differently?:

Nothing really

Bike

3h 11m 31s
56 miles
17.54 mile/hr

Comments:

Felt good on the first half. Taking in some nutrition and kept at the same pace. Around mile 30 my back started aching and I could feel that it would start to spasm soon. I had to get off my bike and really strech it out. I had to get off and stectch 4 different times to keep my back from going into spasm. The part that was frustrating was I kept passing the same people again and again and then I would have to stop and strech out then I would pass them again. Unfortunatly this was the start of my body acting up today.

What would you do differently?:

Bike fit and more training.

Transition 2

04m 4s

Comments:

The normal problem of racking bike when there are other bikes around. The bike and seat are too tall and I have to turn it sideways to get it under the bar. I then had to stop once more and strech out my back. Grabbed sunscreen (very good choice) gels and tiny thing of glide and left.

What would you do differently?:

Nothing really.

Run

3h 24m 5s
13.1 miles
15m 35s min/mile

Comments:

I knew I had lost a little time on the bike course but I felt pretty good and knew my goal or between 6 and 6:15 was still very much in reach. The first mile I had my normal rubberlegs and it was a slow 12:07. Then the next was 10:18, 10:04, 10:15, 10:30. Then the wheels came off. Between mile 5 and 6 I started cramping up very badly. I was absolutly covered in salt and my black trisuit was white in most places. I think I just lost to much salt/endorolites. From that point it went from competing to a struggle to finish. I would trot a little ways, strech out my legs. Trot some more then walk. It was miserable. lot of walking. I managed to semi-jog the last half mile but it was just bad. Body just shut it down and kept cramping up.

What would you do differently?:

Start trying electrolyte / salt tablets for longer races. Also could have trained harder but the last 6 weeks of work has been insane 7 days a week.

Post race

Warm down:

The photo from when I crossed the finish line will probably be funny. I am very very pissed off. I went to the tent and grabbed a couple beers and waited for more pizza to get there and then I ate and drank said pizza and beer. Then went back to hotel, fought urge to nap. Headed down to the pool to enjoy the redneck rivera scene and I was not disapointed. Calling Panama City Beach redneck is like calling Mt. Everest kind of hilly. It was glorious redneckocity. I got a beer and smoked the cigar I had brought from home for after the race. Then I jumped in the ocean to strech out some. Swam around and then went and sat on the sandbar and streched out my legs in the water. Went to the party which was nice talked to brett (rocketman) and Jenelle (runnergirl29) and her boyfriend then I went home and went to bed. Up early and was craving lots of food before I hit the road. Saw Waffle House and said "When in Rome" Got an All Star; over easy, pecans on the waffle, smothered and covered.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Body issues. Back, cramping. Maybe an I.V. in my pocket would have helped.

Event comments:

The race itself was great. It was very organized and well run.
I was just very mad at myself for not training harder the last 4 weeks and cramping up and everything that went wrong with the race. On the upside this is only my 4th race two sprints last fall and St. Ants so I guess I have no where to go but up as far as long course goes.

Last updated: 2006-01-21 12:00 AM

Swimming
00:49:08 \| 2078 yards \| 02m 22s / 100yards
Age Group:	0/32
Overall:	0/
Performance:	Average
Suit:	Ocra predator sleeveless.
Course:	Out and back course. Pretty calm water.
Start type:		Plus:
Water temp:	76F / 24C	Current:	Low
200M Perf.		Remainder:
Breathing:		Drafting:
Waves:		Navigation:
Rounding:

T1
Time:	03:53
Performance:	Average
Cap removal:	Good	Helmet on/ Suit off:	No
Wetsuit stuck?	No	Run with bike:	Yes
Jump on bike:	Yes
Getting up to speed:	Average

Biking
03:11:31 \| 56 miles \| 17.54 mile/hr
Age Group:	25/32
Overall:	0/
Performance:
Wind:	Little
Course:	Nice course just a little rough.
Road:	Rough Dry	Cadence:
Turns:	Average	Cornering:	Average
Gear changes:	Average	Hills:	Good
Race pace:	Comfortable	Drinks:	Just right

T2
Time:	04:04
Overall:	Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes		Good
Jumping off bike		Good
Running with bike		Good
Racking bike		Below average
Shoe and helmet removal		Average

Running
03:24:05 \| 13.1 miles \| 15m 35s min/mile
Age Group:	25/32
Overall:	0/
Performance:
Course:	OUt and back course though nieghborhoods and streets with turnaround like a death march.
Keeping cool	Average	Drinking	Just right