The Austin Triathlon - TriathlonOlympic


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Austin, Texas
United States
Jack and Adam's Bicycles
85F / 29C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 3h 03m 15s
Overall Rank = 663/1051
Age Group = 30 - 34
Age Group Rank = 97/136
Pre-race routine:

Bagel, peanut butter, OJ.

3 Powerbar Gel Shots before swim start
Event warmup:

None
Swim
  • 31m 7s
  • 1640 yards
  • 01m 54s / 100 yards
Comments:

Thought I did better based upon all on the folks I caught/passed from the two earlier heats. I had hoped to hit 1:45/100 meter.
What would you do differently?:

Swim Faster !
Transition 1
  • 04m 12s
Comments:

Long run from swim exit. I thought it was going to be a straight shot from the swim exit into transition, but they had you run around.
Bike
  • 1h 15m 35s
  • 24.85 miles
  • 19.73 mile/hr
Comments:

Enjoyable ride.
What would you do differently?:

Be .3 mph faster, wanted to hit 20 mph avg.
Transition 2
  • 02m 48s
Comments:

no issues. getting better with each race
Run
  • 1h 09m 30s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 11m 11s  min/mile
Comments:

This was not fun at all. It was too dang hot for me. I wish the heat didn't zap me as much as it does, but it just kills me. Run was mostly in the sun and just brutual.
What would you do differently?:

Train to be ready for heat indexes of 100 degrees. I thought it warm, but not this warm.
Post race
Warm down:

Drank some pure sport and waited to get out of the transition area.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Not being able to withstand the heat on the run.

Event comments:

This should have been called the Dust Bowl Triathlon. Transition and post race party was nothing but dirt.




Last updated: 2009-05-14 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:31:07 | 1640 yards | 01m 54s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/136
Overall: 303/1051
Performance: Average
Suit: None
Course: Rectangluar down and back in Lady Bird Lake.
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 82F / 28C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Good Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 04:12
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
01:15:35 | 24.85 miles | 19.73 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/136
Overall: 518/1051
Performance: Good
Wind: None
Course: 3 loop course with three hills worth remembering, especially the last one...its right after a sharp right turn so you speed is already decreased. I had to stay out of the seat all three times for that one.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 02:48
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
01:09:30 | 06.21 miles | 11m 11s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/136
Overall: 872/1051
Performance: Bad
Course: 2 loop course with mixture of it being on dirt and pavement. A couple of small hills.
Keeping cool Bad Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
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: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4