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CRYSTAL RIVER, FLORIDA
United States
90F / 32C
Sunny
Total Time = 1h 49m 2s
Overall Rank = 85/150
Age Group = Athena
Age Group Rank = 1/
Pre-race routine:

Tried not to throw up, ate a bagel.
Event warmup:

Pacing!!!
Swim
  • 14m 29s
  • 440 yards
  • 03m 17s / 100 yards
Transition 1
  • 03m 6s
Comments:

Took a minute to get over the swim!!
Bike
  • 53m 55s
  • 15 miles
  • 16.69 mile/hr
Transition 2
  • 01m 6s
Comments:

Foot got stuck and ditched the bike going into T2. Didn't get hurt, but felt really stupid!!
Run
  • 35m 41s
  • 5 kms
  • 07m 08s  min/km
Comments:

HOT!!! My face felt like a tomato, red and ready to explode!!
Post race
Warm down:

Grabbed a water and stood underneath the shower from the swim to cool off.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Not enough training

Event comments:

This was a very well organized event and had a really nice awards ceremony afterwards. It was small enough to make everyone feel comfortable. Great first time race!!!




Last updated: 2004-09-13 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:14:29 | 440 yards | 03m 17s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/150
Performance: Average
Suit:
Course: Start from beach, "V" out and back, strong current pulling north. Pulled me into the channel, and had to fight my way back. Goggles fogged, sun in my eyes, disoriented.
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 82F / 28C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Average
Breathing: Good Drafting:
Waves: Navigation: Bad
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 03:06
Performance:
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Yes
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: No
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:53:55 | 15 miles | 16.69 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/150
Performance:
Wind: Headwind with gusts
Course:
Road: Potholes Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills:
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 01:06
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Bad
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:35:41 | 05 kms | 07m 08s  min/km
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/150
Performance:
Course:
Keeping cool Bad Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race?
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] 5

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2004-09-20 6:38 AM

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Subject: Crystal River Triathlon


2004-09-20 9:56 AM
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Subject: RE: Crystal River Triathlon
Great job. I'd say given the heat and the current you had a great race. Keep up the good work!
2004-09-20 12:17 PM
in reply to: #63957

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Subject: RE: Crystal River Triathlon
Congrats, G8RSAX! Great job on the run, especially. And no jellyfish!

Say hello if you're at Alumni Band this weekend. I'll be in the tuba section and easy to find (usually the only girl ).

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