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Florida Challenge Triathlon - Triathlon1/2 Ironman


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Clermont, Florida
United States
Sommer Sports
93F / 34C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 5h 28m 35s
Overall Rank = 32/396
Age Group = M35-39
Age Group Rank = 4/48
Pre-race routine:

Day before, I swam a 500 warm up, biked the run course, and ran a couple of miles. Morning - I had some trail mix, a cliff bar, gel, water, and coffee.
Event warmup:

Swam a tiny bit - focused on starting the swim relaxed and focused on breathing!
Swim
  • 38m 35s
  • 2112 yards
  • 01m 50s / 100 yards
Comments:

Best swim so far for me.
Transition 1
  • 02m 29s
Bike
  • 2h 41m 59s
  • 56 miles
  • 20.74 mile/hr
Transition 2
  • 02m 53s
Comments:

Didn't push T2 too hard. Took a moment to regroup. It was very hot!
Run
  • 2h 02m 40s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 09m 22s  min/mile
Comments:

The run was tough. It was a mental battle. I was not prepared for the heat.
What would you do differently?:

Wear a headsweat!
Post race



Last updated: 2006-08-07 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:38:35 | 2112 yards | 01m 50s / 100yards
Age Group: 23/48
Overall: 0/396
Performance: Good
Suit: QR
Course: Triangle
Start type: Wade Plus:
Water temp: 78F / 26C Current: Medium
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Below average
Waves: Below average Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 02:29
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: No
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
02:41:59 | 56 miles | 20.74 mile/hr
Age Group: 4/48
Overall: 0/396
Performance: Good
Wind: Little
Course: First half - nice - 1:15. Second half - very hilly. Paced myself very well.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 02:53
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Bad
Jumping off bike Bad
Running with bike Below average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
02:02:40 | 13.1 miles | 09m 22s  min/mile
Age Group: 6/48
Overall: 0/396
Performance: Good
Course: Mostly flat - except for the out and back portion (i.e., HELL!) It was very hot - very little shade.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race?
Evaluation
Course challenge
Organized?
Events on-time?
Lots of volunteers?
Plenty of drinks?
Post race activities:
Race evaluation [1-5]

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2006-10-24 8:42 AM

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Subject: Florida Challenge Triathlon

2006-10-24 2:10 PM
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Subject: RE: Florida Challenge Triathlon
Great finishing time! Really looks like you were able to deal with the conditions, keep from blowing up, and post strong times across the board. Yeah, that out and back was the worst part of the race - That confounded hill before the turnaround looked like K2. .

Nice race

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2006-10-24 2:30 PM
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Subject: RE: Florida Challenge Triathlon
That's a really great time on a tough course and on an even tougher day. How'd you like Sugarloaf?
2006-10-24 5:09 PM
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Subject: RE: Florida Challenge Triathlon

Impressive time....even more so with the brutal hot conditions!

Wow..congrats on a exceptional race!

2006-10-24 6:48 PM
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Subject: RE: Florida Challenge Triathlon
you are a stud 20.7mph average with the heat, man... you were one of the ones flying by me on the bike... my only saving grace is i rode up sugar loaf twice and refused to walk even though i was dumb enough to have 11/23 gearing ( you know florida's flat ) anyway great job!
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