CaveMan Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Flower Mound, Texas
United States
Dallas Sports University
Overcast
Total Time = 1h 14m 45s
Overall Rank = 99/426
Age Group = Male 30-34
Age Group Rank = 15/41
Pre-race routine:

Kept making jokes with friends to keep a light mood, because I knew if I concentrated too much on the swim that I would vomit on myself. I was not ready for this.
Event warmup:

Stared at the water...wondering if this was the largest venue with people in tights at one time.
Swim
  • 05m 40s
  • 274 meters
  • 02m 04s / 100 meters
Comments:

For me, the Swimming portion is all about survival. Literally. Surviving...not drowning.
What would you do differently?:

Swim faster, smoother and breath easier. Invest in a Tri-top and not a cycling top. It felt like a parachute filled with sand.
Transition 1
  • 02m 21s
Comments:

Vomit. This transition time was the WORST! I completely forgot where I placed everything. No order. It was as if I hired a 2 year old to set up my transition area and then told him if he really made it difficult, then I would reward him with Ring Pops and gummy bears.
What would you do differently?:

Not hire the 2 year old.
Bike
  • 39m 42s
  • 12.5 miles
  • 18.89 mile/hr
Comments:

Made up some time on the bike. Probably would have been better if I could have removed my parachute I like to call a fat ass! Biking is my strong suit...but not like a custom fitted suit from italy, but more like a tuxedo t-shirt.
What would you do differently?:

Become more aerodynamic...aka drop about 20.
Transition 2
  • 01m 40s
Comments:

Better than T1, but when you pass your transition area 2 TIMES...it's going to make for a long run. Once again, the imaginary 2 year old screwed me by placing my stuff with no identifiable markers. Thanks little buddy.
What would you do differently?:

Stop trying to run in cleats. I looked like a ballerina in tights prancing through the transition area. Kill me.
Run
  • 25m 21s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 08m 11s  min/mile
Comments:

Run was brutal. My knees felt like Forrest Gumps..WITH the braces. I wanted to just be done at this point. Everytime someone would cheer, I would flip them off in my head...but still smile.
What would you do differently?:

Run more....I guess.
Post race
Warm down:

Laying down, eating bananas, and coming close to vomitting at the taste of that Vitamin Water.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

LB's. I need to drop about 20...then I won't feel like I'm carrying a small child on my back.

Event comments:

It was good to be out doing something on the weekend besides drinking beer and beating the kids....not mine, my brothers. I enjoyed the people I met. Even if they didn't talk back to me during conversation. Seriously though, it was fun, and I'm looking forward to the Texas Man.




Last updated: 2009-04-27 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:05:40 | 274 meters | 02m 04s / 100meters
Age Group: 26/41
Overall: 219/426
Performance: Average
HR was off the charts! I felt like I had a baboon heart that was beating so hard it was going to bust into glitter.
Suit: birthday
Course: nice pool...
Start type: Inside Pool Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Average Drafting:
Waves: Average Navigation: Average
Rounding:
T1
Time: 02:21
Performance: Bad
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off:
No
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: No
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Below average
Biking
00:39:42 | 12.5 miles | 18.89 mile/hr
Age Group: 14/41
Overall: 68/426
Performance: Good
After falling to a crawl after T1, the Ol' baboon heart cranked back up and found every bit of 170+ the entire time.
Wind: Headwind
Course: Windy like a mug! The hills were a nice touch, but the wind was the real icing on the cake. I wanted to off myself after the first set of windy hills. Instead, I sucked down hammer gels, pretending they were beers.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:40
Overall: Below average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Bad
Jumping off bike Below average
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Bad
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:25:21 | 03.1 miles | 08m 11s  min/mile
Age Group: 15/41
Overall: 105/426
Performance: Average
HR was back down to a crawling 150, then I began attempting induce a full-blown heart attack by trying to max it out 170+ again. Nice.
Course: I liked being able to see who was passing me. It made me feel that much more of an inferior athlete.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Below average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? Ok
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized?
Events on-time?
Lots of volunteers?
Plenty of drinks? No
Post race activities:
Race evaluation [1-5] 3