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Gulf Coast Triathlon - Triathlon1/2 Ironman


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Panama City Beach, Florida
United States
Gulf Coast Triathlon
68F / 20C
Overcast
Total Time = 6h 02m 29s
Overall Rank = 349/775
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 11/50
Swim
  • 40h 16m
  • 2112 yards
  • 1h 54m 23s / 100 yards
Transition 1
  • 03m 47s
Comments:

it went smooth with no problems
bike location was in 2nd row from bike enter/exit
exit swim/bike T1 was smooth
chain came off after getting on bike, delayed 30 secs
Bike
  • 2h 58m
  • 56 miles
  • 18.88 mile/hr
Comments:

Light winds at back, smooth riding for 3/4 of the 56 miler, avg 20 mph
flat ride except for one uphill bridge crossing
with 10 miles remaining, the rains and heavy side winds began, which i had to change form from aero bars to outside barsfor control/stability
struggled with control during the rains and winds
95% of the ride was zone 4 with some zone 3
Transition 2
  • 03m 42s
Comments:

bike/run T2 went smooth but took a little longer because i was putting on socks for my run
no socks would save me at least a min
left knee was aching after the bike ride
Run
  • 2h 16m
  • 13.1 miles
  • 10m 23s  min/mile
Comments:

energy levels low during the run
shoes and socks were wet from the rain,
felt tired during the run, knee ached a little
felt blister forming on toe from wet socks and shoes
What would you do differently?:

would put all items in large ziplock bag to prevent wet from rain. lesson learned
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

felt tired on my run




Last updated: 2012-03-17 12:00 AM
Swimming
40:16:00 | 2112 yards | 1h 54m 23s / 100yards
Age Group: 6/50
Overall: 0/775
Performance: Average
Suit: wetsuit
Course: water was very rough with some 2 feet waves storm on way swimmers were drifting left to right coming to shore with strong wave current later in AM beach closed (red flag)
Start type: Plus:
Water temp: 73F / 23C Current: High
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Average Navigation: Average
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 03:47
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
No
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
02:58:00 | 56 miles | 18.88 mile/hr
Age Group: 12/50
Overall: 0/775
Performance: Average
Wind: Cross-winds with gusts
Course: head winds and cross winds road was dry at 75% and wet at 25% ( at the end)
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 03:42
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
02:16:00 | 13.1 miles | 10m 23s  min/mile
Age Group: 16/50
Overall: 0/775
Performance: Below average
Course:
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
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: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 3

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