FIT - Florida International Triathlon: Olympic Course

Forum guidelines BT super discount
General Discussion Race Reports! » FIT - Florida International Triathlon: Olympic Course Rss Feed  
Moderators: k9car363, alicefoeller Reply

FIT - Florida International Triathlon: Olympic Course - TriathlonOlympic


View Member's Race Log View other race reports
Sarasota, Florida
United States
Sarasota Storm Tri Club
75F / 24C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 3h 52m 15s
Overall Rank = 158/173
Age Group = F50-54
Age Group Rank = 6/6
Pre-race routine:

Bagel with PB and a diet coke.
Event warmup:

Short swim
Swim
  • 38m 36s
  • 1640 yards
  • 02m 21s / 100 yards
Comments:

Pretty windy, so there was some chop. Got smacked in the head with waves a few times. Caught a few drafts. Sighted more than I needed to.
Transition 1
  • 05m 11s
Comments:

Run up the beach (sandy) to the parking lot, down the transition area, in the transition, up to the other end and back down. Too long.
Bike
  • 1h 34m 47s
  • 26 miles
  • 16.46 mile/hr
Comments:

Windy with some good gusts. Drank alot. Hit a few good potholes - had to stop to re-attach my aero drink.
Was very tired at the start, swim was tiring.
What would you do differently?:

Train more :-)
Transition 2
  • 01m 25s
Comments:

Good quick transition.
Run
  • 1h 32m 18s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 14m 52s  min/mile
Comments:

Too hot for me. I drank alot but it felt bad in my stomach. Probably need to carry my own water so I can sip more.
I like the change from the "all beach" course last year.
Post race
Warm down:

Collaspe on a picnic bench!

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Heat

Event comments:

Nice race. Lots of volunteers on the course and sheriff's deputies at all the major intersections.




Last updated: 2012-03-23 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:38:36 | 1640 yards | 02m 21s / 100yards
Age Group: 3/6
Overall: 105/173
Performance: Good
Suit: n/a
Course: Out to a rectangle and back
Start type: Run Plus:
Water temp: 80F / 27C Current: Medium
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 05:11
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
01:34:47 | 26 miles | 16.46 mile/hr
Age Group: 5/6
Overall: 158/173
Performance: Average
Wind: Strong with gusts
Course: 2 loops around Siesta Key,
Road: Smooth  Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 01:25
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Good
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
01:32:18 | 06.21 miles | 14m 52s  min/mile
Age Group: 6/6
Overall: 165/173
Performance:
Course: Out and back on sidewalk for about 4.5 miles, then onto the beach for the rest. Plenty of water stations.
Keeping cool Below average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
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: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4

{postbutton}
2012-05-12 3:44 PM

Regular
81
252525
Sarasota, FL
Subject: FIT - Florida International Triathlon: Olympic Course
General Discussion-> Race Reports!
{postbutton}
General Discussion Race Reports! » FIT - Florida International Triathlon: Olympic Course Rss Feed