Atlantic Coast Triathlon - Triathlon1/2 Ironman


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Fernandina Beach , Florida
United States
DRC Sports
80F / 27C
Precipitation
 		Total Time = 4h 29m 33s
Overall Rank = 19/171
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 3/26
Pre-race routine:

Got up at 4:15 and had a banana and a Cliff protein bar then sipped a Gatorade till the start
Event warmup:

Stood in the dark and got rained on multiple times
Swim
  • 00m
  • 2112 yards
  • / 100 yards
Transition 1
  • 00m
Bike
  • 2h 36m 42s
  • 56 miles
  • 21.44 mile/hr
Comments:

2 tough bridges otherwise flat but the wind was a killer all day
What would you do differently?:

Bring my shallower training wheels just in case next time
Transition 2
  • 01m 3s
Comments:

Pretty simple
T2 went smooth
Run
  • 1h 51m 48s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 08m 32s  min/mile
Comments:

Very humid
Think I ran the first 3 miles too fast and started hurting around mile 10
What would you do differently?:

Run a more even pace throughout
I know better but felt too good early in the run and I had a slow run time for me
Post race
Warm down:

Cold beer and pizza

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Need to pace better early in the run

Event comments:

Was surprised I finished third in my group as it was a tough day due to the weather
Overall great race but I doubt I will risk doing another on the atlantic coast due to the fact that the swim could get cancelled at any time of the year




Last updated: 2012-08-27 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:00:00 | 2112 yards | / 100yards
Age Group: 0/26
Overall: 0/171
Performance:
NO SWIM due to large surf and rip current advisory Totally bummed since I drove 5 hours to this race for my first HIM
Suit:
Course:
Start type: Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Remainder:
Breathing: Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 00:00
Performance:
Cap removal: Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
02:36:42 | 56 miles | 21.44 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/26
Overall: 28/171
Performance: Good
Wind: Strong with gusts
Course: Crazy windy all morning Almost got blown off my bike on the last bridge - it was very wet as well
Road: Smooth Wet Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:03
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
01:51:48 | 13.1 miles | 08m 32s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/26
Overall: 26/171
Performance: Below average
Course: First 3 -4 miles was a lumpy muddy grass trail then the rest was a paved road in a shaded park
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 5
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