Lone Star Triathlon Festival - Quarter - TriathlonOlympic


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Galveston, Texas
United States
EndorFUN SPORTS
Sunny
Total Time = 2h 35m 48s
Overall Rank = 113/795
Age Group = 30-34
Age Group Rank = 21/69
Pre-race routine:

This was my first tri. I had no clue what I was doing but still managed to have a great time.

Wife dropped me off at Moody ~ 5:30. I spent the first 5 minutes looking around and trying to see what everyone else was doing with regards to setting up their transition area. Amazingly, I had everything I needed. I lurked around this website for a while and made list after list required gear. Some dude who looked like he knew what he was doing even had to ask me for some tape for his bike. So I had that going for me. I got dressed and put body glide on every square inch of my body and slide down to the swim start.
Event warmup:

Nothing.
Swim
  • 26m 44s
  • 1056 yards
  • 02m 32s / 100 yards
Comments:

In my 33 years of participation in athletic events life I have never experienced a complete and total meltdown like I did during the swimming portion of this race. It was beyond awful. As the countdown began and the race director said the word "three" the dude in front of me takes off and kicks me square in the the ding ding. The guy behind me grabs my ankle and pulls me down. Mind you the race hasn't even officially begun yet. I am under the water with a throbbing manhood thinking "ok . . . i get it . . . prison rules". I spent the next few hundred yards wondering if I would ever get in a rhythm. I did not. An empty styrofoam cup passed me at the third buoy.


What would you do differently?:

Not sure. I devoted more time to this than the bike or run. I spent countless hours in the pool over the last few months and followed the training plan religiously. I literally could not swim this time last year. I took some private lessons and felt good about my progress leading up to the race. I went from not being able to complete 25 yards to doing a mile nonstop. I was averaging ~2:10 in the pool - go figure.
Transition 1
  • 03m 23s
Comments:

Had no idea what I was doing. Tried to look cool.
What would you do differently?:

Maybe try the pre-mounted shoe thing.
Bike
  • 1h 23m 9s
  • 28 miles
  • 20.20 mile/hr
Comments:

Average performance, steady crosswinds. I saw a lot of drafting going on but maybe that is normal.
What would you do differently?:

With a seventh month old child you sacrifice time in the saddle. I had to settle for a lot of trainer and gym stationary bike training. I hope with more milage I can increase my speed/endurance. No complaints since got out what I put into this discipline.
Transition 2
  • 01m 22s
What would you do differently?:

Practice more.
Run
  • 41m 7s
  • 6.5 miles
  • 06m 20s  min/mile
Comments:

My one strong point. It took me much longer to get my running legs under me than any of my training bricks. I chalk that up to actually riding on a real road as opposed to indoors, i.e. vibration, winds, etc. and the toll it takes on your muscles.
What would you do differently?:

Push a litter harder on the front end of the run. I felt like I held back a tad in the first loop because I felt too good at the finish.
Post race
Warm down:

Met the wife and kid at the finish line. Wanted a beer. They were not serving yet. Booooo.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Swimming. swimming, swimming.

Event comments:

I really enjoyed this race. Like most of you all say - you do get hooked. I am already planning my next race. I need to get back to the pool and get some more professional help.




Last updated: 2009-04-08 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:26:44 | 1056 yards | 02m 32s / 100yards
Age Group: 65/69
Overall: 576/795
Performance: Bad
Suit: BlueSeventy Reaction
Course:
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 66F / 19C Current: Low
200M Perf. Bad Remainder: Bad
Breathing: Bad Drafting: Bad
Waves: Bad Navigation: Bad
Rounding: Bad
T1
Time: 03:23
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
01:23:09 | 28 miles | 20.20 mile/hr
Age Group: 26/69
Overall: 165/795
Performance: Average
Wind: Cross-winds
Course: Good course. I enjoyed it.
Road: Smooth  Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Average Hills:
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:22
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:41:07 | 06.5 miles | 06m 20s  min/mile
Age Group: 3/69
Overall: 10/795
Performance: Good
Course:
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
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: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 5