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Crystal River, Florida
United States
DRC Sports
85F / 29C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 43m 30s
Overall Rank = 94/104
Age Group = Clydesdale
Age Group Rank = 10/14
Pre-race routine:

started with waking up very early for a two hour drive to the race site....ate a bagel and banana...bottle of water
Event warmup:

light run on the beach , stretch and tried to get my son ready for taking pics...lol he did a great job...
Swim
  • 09m 37s
  • 440 yards
  • 02m 11s / 100 yards
Comments:

great swim for me ....even had someone tell me that they were trying to draft me and I pulled away...lol did not think that was possible
What would you do differently?:

get stronger
Transition 1
  • 02m 34s
Comments:

much easier without the wetsuit....not bad I am sure I could be faster but things went pretty smooth
Bike
  • 52m 42s
  • 15.25 miles
  • 17.36 mile/hr
Comments:

ok ride ...I could sure tell I had not been on the bike for three weeks due to work travels...back started hurting about mile 12
What would you do differently?:

ride more ...see if I can find a better position for my back....my medical staff says it is just screwed up but maybe we can find a good position....
Transition 2
  • 02m 13s
Comments:

smooth
Run
  • 36m 24s
  • 3 miles
  • 12m 08s  min/mile
Comments:

keep back from hurting...and run closer to training times
Post race
Warm down:

stretch...take pics of Wendi getting her hardware

What limited your ability to perform faster:

my back and 3 weeks of traveling for work....

Event comments:

good race want to do the whole series next year


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Last updated: 2005-09-06 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:09:37 | 440 yards | 02m 11s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/14
Overall: 73/104
Performance: Good
Suit:
Course: just a triangle out and back....strong current once you get past the jetty...could really feel it pushing me down the beach
Start type: Run Plus:
Water temp: 86F / 30C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Average Drafting: Average
Waves: Good Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 02:34
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:52:42 | 15.25 miles | 17.36 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/14
Overall: 87/104
Performance: Average
Wind: Some with gusts
Course: rough road and had to watch for rednecks pulling boat trailers ...very flat though but some pretty good wind...as you went over the bridges
Road: Rough Dry Cadence: 86
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 02:13
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Average
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:36:24 | 03 miles | 12m 08s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/14
Overall: 98/104
Performance: Below average
Course: first 1.5 miles of the bike course (out and back).....flat and open ...was not too hot drank water at water stations...was picking up the past the last 1/2 mile or so ...back stopped cramping at that point...just like St. A after 2 1/2 miles the cramps stop and I can run.... did get to strint it in the last couple hundred yuards and out kicked a few guys to the line...that is always my favorite part....
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
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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2005-09-07 7:53 AM

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Subject: Crystal River Sprint Triathlon #3

2005-09-07 7:59 AM
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Subject: RE: Crystal River Sprint Triathlon #3
fun race for my first sprint...my swimming is finally coming along....
2005-09-07 9:46 AM
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Subject: RE: Crystal River Sprint Triathlon #3
WOW great swimMIke  All that work in the pool has paid off big time.  You are a natural gator boy  We just gotta get this bike/back thing worked out for you.  I know you have the running gene so that will come in time.  Take care -SMO
2005-09-08 5:25 AM
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Subject: RE: Crystal River Sprint Triathlon #3
Mike, phenomenal job on the race and I have to agree with Sue, that was one fantastic swim.  You're a force to be reckoned with!
2005-09-08 8:07 AM
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Subject: RE: Crystal River Sprint Triathlon #3

GREAT race Mike    That swim sounds like a butt-kicker but you rocked it!  Keep working on the positioning on the bike, hopefully you can find a more comfortable one.

Nice to finally see a picture of ya!

2005-09-08 11:12 AM
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Subject: RE: Crystal River Sprint Triathlon #3

Great job in the race!  Especially with being on travel for work for the weeks leading up to it.  Just think...next month you'll be doing the big 1/2 IM!

And as mentioned above, nice to finally put a face to the screen name. 



2005-09-08 11:57 PM
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Subject: RE: Crystal River Sprint Triathlon #3

Hey, what a great feeling to know that you're faster in the swim than you thought!  Good job overall...way to stick out the whole thing even though you couldn't train like you would've liked.

Sharon

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