Race Coverage

Much to be Happy About...

Tuesday, 24 March 2015 01:10

By Heather Lendway (heatherlendway.com)

Sarasota Draft Legal Triathlon Race Report - After spending a week in Clermont my Dad and I packed up and headed to Sarasota Thursday before the race. Friday I had the day off of work and was able to drive down to check out the race course. We’d be swimming in a reservoir where they have held major rowing events. The bike and run were around the edge of the water with almost no tree coverage so spectators could watch the whole race unfold.

Saturday morning I was able to sleep in until 7 as the race didn’t begin until 11:30. After a leisurely breakfast at the hotel Patrick and Stopwatch Greg, we packed up and headed down to the race site. After getting my bike inspected and checking in, I hung out in the athlete tent to stay out of the sun as it was really heating up outside....

Just after 11 I setup my gear in transition, did a quick warmup jog and headed to the water for a swim warmup. The water was about 75 degrees so I was happy that it would be a non-wetsuit swim. For the start we would be diving off a long dock and swimming in a counter-clockwise rectangle. There were lines of buoys every 5 meters or so that served as “lane lines” for the rowing races. These lined up with the buoys we’d be swimming around so sighting and swimming straight would be a breeze. After ensuring my cap and googles were secure for a few starts off the dock it was time to line up for the start. ...READ MORE