Columbus Day Triathlon - Triathlon


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Pembroke Pines, Florida
United States
Multirace
Sunny
Total Time = 1h 13m 28s
Overall Rank = 53/168
Age Group = 20-24
Age Group Rank = 2/2
Pre-race routine:

It was my first triathlon, so I was just trying to figure out all the logistics: bike storage, getting my number written on me, etc...
Event warmup:

Light swim in the lake.
Swim
  • 06m 32s
  • 440 yards
  • 01m 29s / 100 yards
Comments:

All in all wasn't bad for my first triathlon. I expected the swim portion to be a lot more hectic with so many people in the water at once, but I guess I got ahead of the main group fairly quickly.
What would you do differently?:

I should get prescription goggles or contacts --the buoys were easy enough to see, but I basically relied on following somebody to find the exit.
Transition 1
  • 02m 36s
Comments:

The majority of my time was lost when I was trying to put on my shirt. Maybe I should just ride shirtless next time? Or perhaps invest in a tri top.
What would you do differently?:

Figure out the dry shirt/wet body problem.
Bike
  • 38m 33s
  • 11 miles
  • 17.12 mile/hr
Comments:

This was the fastest I'd ever ridden, and it felt easier than what I usually do in practice. I didn't go too hard, because I knew I had to run afterward.
What would you do differently?:

Practice more, ride faster. I raced in a hybrid, and may borrow a friend's road bike for the next one.
Transition 2
  • 00m 36s
Comments:

I stopped the bike to get off and then ran to re-rack it. I don't have cycling shoes, so I was running as soon as the bike was racked and helmet was off.
What would you do differently?:

Get off the bike faster.
Run
  • 25m 12s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 08m 08s  min/mile
Comments:

I ran much faster during the race than I ever have during practice --over a half minute faster per mile. This was mind-boggling to me, especially because I had just gotten off the bike too. Makes me wonder if my phone app is inaccurate or if my timing chip was inaccurate. The run felt pretty comfortable though, for the most part.
What would you do differently?:

Do brick workouts to get my running legs more quickly.
Post race
Warm down:

I clearly didn't push myself hard enough, because I still had the energy to run to the bathroom, then to get back to the course and cheer a friend on.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Not much --it was a much better performance than I was expecting. The fact that I was using a hybrid vs a road or tri bike was definitely an issue, but I'm not that worried about it.

Event comments:

Great race overall. I appreciated all of the staff and volunteers making it such a welcoming race for us new triathletes. Plenty of support for Clydesdale, Athena, and older athletes, which I thought was awesome. I would've preferred a longer swim, but I'm sure that's part of the beginner-friendliness of the course. I look forward to doing another one!




Last updated: 2014-10-08 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:06:32 | 440 yards | 01m 29s / 100yards
Age Group: 2/2
Overall: 15/168
Performance: Average
Suit: Tyr tri shorts
Course: Lake in C. B. Smith Park
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Average
Waves: Good Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 02:36
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:38:33 | 11 miles | 17.12 mile/hr
Age Group: 2/2
Overall: 122/168
Performance: Good
Wind: Some
Course: One lap in the park, and one larger lap around the outside of the park.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Average Hills:
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:36
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Bad
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:25:12 | 03.1 miles | 08m 08s  min/mile
Age Group: 2/2
Overall: 36/168
Performance: Good
n/a
Course: 2 laps within the park
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
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