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Houston, Texas
United States
Houston Racing
82F / 28C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 1h 21m 49s
Overall Rank = 246/379
Age Group = 35-40
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

Smoked 2 cigarrettes on the way there.

I know I have to quit smoking
Event warmup:

Swam 50 meters ran 5minutes
Swim
  • 06m 15s
  • 300 meters
  • 02m 05s / 100 meters
Comments:

I think I could have done a bit better.
What would you do differently?:

Swim a little faster get H.R. into at least zone 3
Transition 1
  • 02m 36s
Comments:

I had to run barefoot from swimming pool to Transition area about 100 meters
Bike
  • 41m 34s
  • 12 miles
  • 17.32 mile/hr
Comments:

Should not have biked 40miles the day before. My legs felt a bit tired. Should have gotten a little more sleep. Only had about 6 hours or so.
What would you do differently?:

Get more sleep. Not biked the day before. Don't smoke before the race.
Get more sleep
Transition 2
  • 01m 21s
Run
  • 30m 6s
  • 3 miles
  • 10m 02s  min/mile
Comments:

My legs felt like lead the first 1/2 mile. Walked through the first water station at mile 1.
What would you do differently?:

Take it easy the day before and stop smoking before the race.
Post race
Warm down:

Could not really warm down. Had to get home before the In-Laws left for Monterrey

What limited your ability to perform faster:

My ability to perform faster was the lack of training since last Tri and my smoking. I have to quit smoking!!!!!
I went on a 40 mile ride the day before..

Event comments:

IT was pretty good but the swim was in a pool and I had to wait to enter about 1.5 hours




Last updated: 2004-07-12 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:06:15 | 300 meters | 02m 05s / 100meters
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/379
Performance: Average
Suit:
Course:
Start type: Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Remainder:
Breathing: Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 02:36
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:41:34 | 12 miles | 17.32 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 262/379
Performance: Average
Wind:
Course:
Road:   Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 01:21
Overall: Below average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Average
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:30:06 | 03 miles | 10m 02s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 262/379
Performance: Below average
Course:
Keeping cool Good Drinking Too much
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 2
Physical exertion [1-5] 1
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: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4

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Subject: Jeff and Bredes Intergalactic Triathlon

2004-07-13 7:15 PM
in reply to: #36957

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Subject: RE: Jeff and Bredes Intergalactic Triathlon
I have to agree with you, stop smoking and not ride 40 mile the day before..hehe. Looks like you did a great job though! Congratulations!
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