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Morton Plant Mease Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Clearwater, Florida
United States
Sunny
Total Time = 1h 40m 4s
Overall Rank = 392/464
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 14/20
Pre-race routine:

We were LATE! Didn't have time to adequately set up transition area, had to run to the water start!! UGH!!!
Event warmup:

Went into the water to pee
Swim
  • 14m 21s
  • 528 yards
  • 02m 43s / 100 yards
Comments:

Very tired with swim. Mostly did breast stroke :( also free-style with breathing every stroke. I at least didn't feel quite as anxious in the water.
What would you do differently?:

More open water swimming
Transition 1
  • 03m 39s
Comments:

Long distance from water to bike transition., didn't have my drink on the bike ('cus we were late i forgot), and didn't use my inhaler.

What would you do differently?:

be more prepared
Bike
  • 45m 39s
  • 14 miles
  • 18.40 mile/hr
Comments:

Two large bridges to go over - UGH!!
What would you do differently?:

work on biking in harder gear to increase leg strength, workout on trail for overpasses
Transition 2
  • 02m 15s
Comments:

Shoes were still in my bag with laces tied! Forgot to take inhaler, didn't do any Gu, but i at least had my MP3!
What would you do differently?:

AGAIN - get to race earlier and be more prepared
Run
  • 34m 13s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 11m 02s  min/mile
Comments:

Had to walk some, got a good cramp in left chest (questioned a possible heart attack!), kept running/walking even when tired 'for my BRO'!!
What would you do differently?:

do some speed training
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

Need to keep on training!!

Event comments:

Didn't like having to ride on the road with the cars and buses so close to the riders -




Last updated: 2006-07-16 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:14:21 | 528 yards | 02m 43s / 100yards
Age Group: 13/20
Overall: 0/464
Performance: Below average
Suit:
Course:
Start type: Run Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Low
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Below average Drafting:
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 03:39
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:45:39 | 14 miles | 18.40 mile/hr
Age Group: 15/20
Overall: 0/464
Performance: Average
Ave HR 151
Wind: Little
Course:
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills:
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 02:15
Overall: Below average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Below average
Running
00:34:13 | 03.1 miles | 11m 02s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/20
Overall: 0/464
Performance: Below average
Course:
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
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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