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Austin, Texas
United States
High Five Events
80F / 27C
Sunny
Total Time = 1h 54m 14s
Overall Rank = 331/775
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 48/87
Pre-race routine:

This was my first out of town race... at least the first one where I spent the night in a hotel. I got going early and arrive to see the Olympic Distance contestants. The sunrise was beautiful and I took in all the sights. The warm up band was pretty good. The weather was gorgeous. I loved it. Hydrated and hit the port a let just to use one before they got gross.
Event warmup:

I found a nice spot to sit my lazy butt down on the green carpet and rested. There wasn't an official warm-up spot to swim and I'm so not in running shape right now so that wasn't really an option. I checked my bike over, stretched, relaxed. Just before start I did some warm up exercises like jumping jacks and push ups. My blood was flowing.
Swim
  • 16m 9s
  • 766 yards
  • 02m 05s / 100 yards
Comments:

I absolutely loved this swim! The water felt perfect and I really prefer the freedom of swimming without a wetsuit. I maintained a disciplined stroke and managed to not get caught up in any major contact with other swimmers and I sighted the buoys really well. It was just fun!
What would you do differently?:

I think I could have pushed it harder but I wanted to do this race for fun and not overdo it. My training was pretty minimal compared to past tri's. You know, if my goal was to have fun, then I achieved it and I wouldn't change a thing :-)
Transition 1
  • 03m 50s
Comments:

It's a long run out of the water and I ranked 264 overall on T1 so I guess I was moving pretty fast. I took extra time to get my socks because I needed them for the run and wanted to take advantage of the comfort on the bike. Because there was a run through gravel to exit I put my shoes on instead of going ahead and attaching them to the bike.
What would you do differently?:

I forgot to pack a towel to wipe my feet off. There's a lot of wet grass stuck to your feet after the run and my OCD really hated just sticking the socks on over the grass.
Bike
  • 57m 26s
  • 16.7 miles
  • 17.45 mile/hr
Comments:

There were some good bikers in my age group! I did okay, but would have gone faster with a better training regimen. As for my goal of having fun I met that one again! Austin has some great sites and I enjoyed the view and the course.
Transition 2
  • 02m 34s
Comments:

It was a "smooth" transition. I took care of business but I had the entire length of the transition area to cover to get to the run exit.
Run
  • 34m 13s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 11m  min/mile
Comments:

So, my lack of training due to foot injuries showed up, plus I was way overheated which led to alternating walking and running at a relatively slow pace compared to past tri's.
What would you do differently?:

Practice running
Post race
Warm down:

The icy towel at the end was needed because I was way overheated. I walked around, got some food (average) and listened to some music (the band was okay)

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Same old story... need to train more

Event comments:

Thinking about TriRock? I'm sure the music is not worth it, but the venue in Austin is excellent. I really loved that swim! This is an expensive race and I think it was probably a one time thing for me... unless I keep thinking about the great swim! Oh.. and there's the Oly I could try.




Last updated: 2012-09-02 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:16:09 | 766 yards | 02m 05s / 100yards
Age Group: 31/87
Overall: 243/775
Performance: Good
Suit: None
Course: It was a big rectangle - all right turns and easy to follow.
Start type: Deep Water Plus: Waves
Water temp: 81F / 27C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Good
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 03:50
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:57:26 | 16.7 miles | 17.45 mile/hr
Age Group: 49/87
Overall: 259/775
Performance: Good
Wind: Some
Course: The sprint is set up for two loops (Oly three) taking you up a hill on either end. It was just the right amount of challenge for someone who lives in such a flat place like Houston.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Average Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 02:34
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:34:13 | 03.11 miles | 11m  min/mile
Age Group: 68/87
Overall: 494/775
Performance: Bad
Course: Nicely laid out little 5K course
Keeping cool Below average Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Ok
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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Subject: TriRock Austin - Sprint Course


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Subject: RE: TriRock Austin - Sprint Course
well done. congrats.
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