Jack's Generic Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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New Braunfels, Texas
United States
Jack and Adam's Bicycles
88F / 31C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 39m 37s
Overall Rank = 261/364
Age Group = Men 25-29
Age Group Rank = 31/33
Pre-race routine:

Up early - really early. I left with plenty of time and was like the 4th car in the lot. I ate a small breakfast on the way and drank a couple of glasses of water.

Once I got all marked up I set up my transition and stretched. That left me plenty of time to relax and take in the surroundings.
Event warmup:

100M swim
Swim
  • 11m 42s
  • 547 yards
  • 02m 08s / 100 yards
Comments:

I thought this would be my strongest leg. Boy was I wrong. I caught a leg to the gut in the first 20 meters which through me for a loop. I have to rethink my strategy next time.
What would you do differently?:

Try to get to the outside and swim much stronger in the first 200 M.
Transition 1
  • 02m 52s
Comments:

Not bad - I did the bike segment in my running shoes.
What would you do differently?:

Try to get out of the water and move more quickly!
Bike
  • 52m 35s
  • 14.8 miles
  • 16.89 mile/hr
Comments:

My chain came off about .25 mile into the ride. I had to stop put it back on. Dang! I had a good speed, for me anyway.
Transition 2
  • 01m 31s
What would you do differently?:

Nadda.
Run
  • 30m 54s
  • 3 miles
  • 10m 18s  min/mile
Comments:

I kept a good stride going and didn't walk. A good time, for me.
What would you do differently?:

I think I had more to give on the way back. I wish I would have ran harder the way back.
Post race
Warm down:

Walked around.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

I think I could have tapered better leading up to the race. I also could have slept more in the days leading up to the race.

Event comments:

This was my first triathlon. I can't wait till my next race.

My goals for this race were:
1) Finish strong : No walking, bike at my avg, swim well - Except for swimming I did well.
2) Finish in 1:41 - I beat it by 2 minutes. That really good for me.

Nothing to brag about in terms of my rank here. But I was very happy with my results. I know how to do better.


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Last updated: 2005-08-26 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:11:42 | 547 yards | 02m 08s / 100yards
Age Group: 22/33
Overall: 0/364
Performance: Bad
Suit: Zoot Tri shorts
Course: Loop around the cable lake.
Start type: Wade Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Medium
200M Perf. Bad Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Bad Drafting: Bad
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 02:52
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:52:35 | 14.8 miles | 16.89 mile/hr
Age Group: 29/33
Overall: 0/364
Performance: Average
Wind: Little
Course: Loop around the TSR. Pretty hilly in areas and the road was under construction in some places. Overall: Very nice - This was probably one of the most enjoyable rides I have had.
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:31
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Average
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:30:54 | 03 miles | 10m 18s  min/mile
Age Group: 30/33
Overall: 0/364
Performance: Average
Course: Out and back on a paved road. Out seemed to be uphill. Back seemed to be flat. How does that work??
Keeping cool Good Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 2
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? No
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4