Race tomorrow
Thinking about the race tomorrow. My best BFAST triathlon ever was my first one in July of 2004. I finished in 1:13:33. I had a 1:12:21 in the June race last year, but it was a run-bike-run due to ocean conditions. The other two times I have done the race include last year's May edition where I did the running leg for a relay, and last year's July edition where the swim in the ocean was insane and very LONG due to incredibly windy conditions and a moving buoy.
That being said, I think I have a good chance of breaking 1:10:00 tomorrow. The stretch goal is 1:05:00, but I doubt that is in the cards for tomorrow's race. Maybe in June. Here is the prediction breakdown:
Swim (1/4 mi) | 0:10:00 |
T1 | 0:02:00 |
Bike (11.5 mi) | 0:30:00 |
T2 | 0:01:30 |
Run (3 mi) | 0:23:00 |
Total | 1:06:30 |
I think the bike prediction is a stretch. Also, according to the website, this year's run is 3 miles. It has been a 5k in the past, so it will be interesting to see if they have shortened the course. Of course, their 5k course in the past always felt long (and measured long according to the Garmin).
The water is supposed to be cool tomorrow as well (70 degrees). I'm still debating whether it will be worth it to wear a wetsuit for such a short distance. Their is a bit of a run from the swim finish to the transition area, so I could certainly be halfway out of the wetsuit by the time I get to the bike. It will probably be a racetime decision. If the water is rough, I will certainly wear it.
Good luck to everyone who is racing tomorrow (including those racing in the GC Half!).