'Tri The Rock' Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Rockwall, Texas
United States
Ironhead Race Productions
75F / 24C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 1h 29m 55s
Overall Rank = 244/349
Age Group = 25-29
Age Group Rank = 25/30
Pre-race routine:

Energy bar and Powerade/Amino Vital mix 2 hrs before race. Sipped mix on the way to race.
Event warmup:

Did a little stretching while waiting in line for swin and put my fit in the water a bit. Didn't have a chance to do a warmup lap.
Swim
  • 05m 39s
  • 300 yards
  • 01m 53s / 100 yards
Comments:

Listed a faster swim time than normal just to push myself and to keep from being slowed down by slower swimmers. Only got passed once, after 1st lap. Mainly due to the initial shock of the pool being 10 feet deep at jump in.
Transition 1
  • 01m 45s
Comments:

Fastest T1 time yet.
What would you do differently?:

Forgot to dry feet off. Ended up with pruned, blistered feet after the run portion.
Bike
  • 56m 22s
  • 14 miles
  • 14.90 mile/hr
Comments:

Didn't scout course beforehand. Big shock. Was expecting some rolling hills, but it seemed to be uphill for 14 miles. Didn't help that legs felt sluggish as soon as I got on the bike. Got passed by seemingly 200 riders. Never passed anyone.

Worst average speed in all my races so far. Granted, it was only my 5th, but I've had better speeds on a mountain bike.
What would you do differently?:

Scout course out.

This was the clincher to upgrade to clipless pedals and shoes.
Transition 2
  • 00m 37s
Comments:

No issues. Pretty much a slow jog as I was gassed from the ride.
Run
  • 25m 31s
  • 2.9 miles
  • 08m 48s  min/mile
Comments:

Not bad considering my legs were completely gone. Started feeling good about halfway through.
Post race
Warm down:

Walked around for 45 minutes waiting for wife to finish.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Bike course.

Event comments:

Would have been a great race if I hadn't sucked on the bike so badly.




Last updated: 2005-09-15 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:05:39 | 300 yards | 01m 53s / 100yards
Age Group: 16/30
Overall: 130/349
Performance: Good
Suit: Tri shorts
Course:
Start type: Inside Pool Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Medium
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Good
Breathing: Average Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 01:45
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Below average
Biking
00:56:22 | 14 miles | 14.90 mile/hr
Age Group: 27/30
Overall: 302/349
Performance: Bad
Wind: Little
Course: Clockwise circle on mostly uncrowded roads.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Below average Hills: Bad
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:37
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Below average
Running with bike Below average
Racking bike Below average
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:25:31 | 02.9 miles | 08m 48s  min/mile
Age Group: 20/30
Overall: 184/349
Performance: Average
Course: Grass fields then sidewalk. Out and back.
Keeping cool Below average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? No
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? No
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 2