Capital of Texas Triathlon - Olympic Distance - TriathlonOlympic


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Austin, Texas
United States
Capital of TexasTriathlon
Total Time = 2h 25m 3s
Overall Rank = 122/1327
Age Group =
Age Group Rank = 15/82
Pre-race routine:

2009 Stretch Goal (vs 2008), written 2 weeks before race

Swim: 26:30 (26:20; 1:46)
T1: 2:45 (2:51)
Bike: 1:06:30 (1:09:44) 22.4 mph (21.4 mph)
T2: 2:00 (1:59)
Run: 48:00 (51:14) 7:44 (8:15)
Total:2:25:45 (2:32:15)

My swim shape isn't has good as last year, but I should be faster on the bike (1 mph?) and faster on the run (if I don't melt in the heat again). I should be also be able to take a few seconds out of T1 if I can figure how to remove my wetsuit w/o it getting stuck on the ankles...

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Event warmup:

Swam a few minutes to get shoulders loose.
Swim
  • 23m 54s
  • 1500 meters
  • 01m 35s / 100 meters
Comments:

Started on the outside left to avoid the crowds. All in all it was an uneventful swim. Drafted some when I could, but not consistently. I felt comfortable, working at a good pace, but not working particularly hard.
Transition 1
  • 02m 34s
Comments:

3 of 82. My ankle got a bit caught when removign the wetsuit, which cost a few seconds. Overall good.
What would you do differently?:

Cut another inch off the bottom of the wetsuit.
Bike
  • 1h 07m 27s
  • 24.85 miles
  • 22.11 mile/hr
Comments:

I felt fairly strong during the ride and am a bit surprised and disappointed I was a full minute slower than my goal. Maybe I didn't push it as much as I could have. Got passed by 4 guys in my AG.
What would you do differently?:

Need another year of good training, maybe more intervals to build strength.
Transition 2
  • 01m 48s
Comments:

4th of 82. 4th of 82 combined transition time. I came into T2 a bit too fast and lost control of the bike somewhat when doing the moving dismount to run. I think one of the shoes hit the ground, causing the bike to jump while I was on my first strides. The dismount area was quite narrow and I buzzed a guy doing a slow dismount. Sorry...
What would you do differently?:

Go a bit slower at the dismount line.
Run
  • 49m 17s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 07m 56s  min/mile
Comments:

The temperature was probably in the low 80s at this point, but not overwhelming. First mile at 7:36, a pace I was pleased with. Second mile at 7:07 so I assumed the mileage marker was wrong. I didn't get another split for some time until the second loop when I ran a 7:47 for the same marker that I thought was wrong on the first loop. I guess I just went too fast on the first loop and slowed down a lot on the second. About a minute from my goal.

Overall this was a good run for me. I still think of the run as my weakest link in triathlon, and I still expect to get passed by people in my AG (4 this time). I probably didn't pace it right, but I still felt fairly strong at the end. I got passed by a guy in my AG with about a minute to go, and I hung onto him and sprinted to the finish in an attempt to repass him. If I were smarter and had passed him on the inside turn going into the finishing chute I think I would have got him. Regardless, I was able to sprint strong to the finish this time whereas in previous races I had nothing left.
What would you do differently?:

Learn to even split a 10k run. I think I'd be faster than starting fast and fading.
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

Just need to train more and smarter!

Event comments:

An excellent and competitive race! I'll go back whenever my schedule allows!




Last updated: 2009-05-05 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:23:54 | 1500 meters | 01m 35s / 100meters
Age Group: 11/82
Overall: 106/1327
Performance: Good
Suit:
Course:
Start type: Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Remainder:
Breathing: Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 02:34
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
01:07:27 | 24.85 miles | 22.11 mile/hr
Age Group: 22/82
Overall: 158/1327
Performance: Average
Wind:
Course:
Road:   Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 01:48
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:49:17 | 06.21 miles | 07m 56s  min/mile
Age Group: 24/82
Overall: 246/1327
Performance: Average
Course:
Keeping cool Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race?
Evaluation
Course challenge
Organized?
Events on-time?
Lots of volunteers?
Plenty of drinks?
Post race activities:
Race evaluation [1-5]