HITS Triathlon Series: Marble Falls - Olympic Course - TriathlonOlympic


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Marble Falls, Texas
United States
HITS Triathlon Series
85F / 29C
Sunny
Total Time = 2h 41m 13s
Overall Rank = 9/128
Age Group = 55-59
Age Group Rank = 1/8
Pre-race routine:

Got up around 5:00. Ate a banana, took a couple of ibuprophen and grabbed a cup of coffee. Drove over to the race site to get a parking spot. Then I ate a bagel and grabbed my stuff to set up in the transition area.
Event warmup:

Ran a little, maybe 800 yards. That was about it. Should have done more, but they didn't want us in the water.
Swim
  • 29m 19s
  • 1640 yards
  • 01m 47s / 100 yards
Comments:

It was only a fair swim for me. My sighting was poor and I never found someone to draft. I tried to be consistent and plug along, but I never felt like I was up to my capable speed.
What would you do differently?:

Longer interval training
Transition 1
  • 01m 37s
Comments:

Decent transition. In out and ready to go.
Bike
  • 1h 19m 1s
  • 24 miles
  • 18.22 mile/hr
Comments:

Not bad under trying conditions.
Transition 2
  • 01m 50s
Comments:

Goofy deal on helmet...I couldn't get the strap undone. Struggled with that for many wasted seconds. Finally got it but I wasted a lot of time. Otherwise, decent.
What would you do differently?:

Not screw up on the helmet strap
Run
  • 49m 25s
  • 6.2 miles
  • 07m 58s  min/mile
Comments:

Wow. Very hot and hard. The hills right off out of T2 nearly killed me. That first mile was LONG. But I knew I would finally get loose which happened around mile 3. I took Gatorade at every water station and actually stopped to drink due to the heat. Then I poured a glass of water over my head and started running again. Pretty solid running between mile 3-5.5, but at the end there was not much left.
Post race
Warm down:

Not much. Hung out. Drank water. Ate food. AFter that I had to head back to the hotel and pack my bike for the afternoon flight.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Training. Plus I did the Napa Tri 2 weeks ago. But, it was a decent outing for me and I'm satisfied with a 9th overall.

Event comments:

The HITS series does a good job. I've now done two of their races. The transition areas they set are the best. All stations are pre-agssigned by number...so while you may not get the spot you want, you are guaranteed of a spot all your own with your own storage box. So, you don't have to get to the race at the crack of dawn to grab a transition spot.




Last updated: 2012-04-20 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:29:19 | 1640 yards | 01m 47s / 100yards
Age Group: 2/8
Overall: 24/128
Performance: Below average
Suit: Zoot Fusion full
Course: Triangle course with two laps
Start type: Deep Water Plus:
Water temp: 74F / 23C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Below average
Waves: Average Navigation: Below average
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 01:37
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off:
Yes
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
01:19:01 | 24 miles | 18.22 mile/hr
Age Group: 1/8
Overall: 18/128
Performance: Average
Wind: Strong
Course: Not too bad on the course. Hills were not as significant as I thought they would be. I really expected the 1st half to be brutal, but I guess the tailwind really helped. After the turn, it was brutal. Steady headwind that blew me all over the road. It really pushed my deep dish wheels. But I hung on and had a decent bike leg
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 01:50
Overall: Below average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Below average
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Below average
Running
00:49:25 | 06.2 miles | 07m 58s  min/mile
Age Group: 1/8
Overall: 7/128
Performance: Good
Course: Hilly and hot with a nasty headwind for the return trip.
Keeping cool Below average 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] 3