Katy Triathlon at Firethorne - TriathlonSprint


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Katy, Texas
United States
Overcast
 		Total Time = 1h 31m 36s
Overall Rank = 322/
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 8/29
Event warmup:

They didn't allow a swim warm-up, so I didn't really warm-up...bad, I know!
Swim
  • 07m 31s
  • 547 yards
  • 01m 22s / 100 yards
Comments:

This is the area I feel most comfortable with and I think I did well in this part of the race.
Transition 1
  • 03m 1s
What would you do differently?:

The bike leg is where I'm most uncomfortable, even the mount/dismount...so I just need to practice, practice, practice!
Bike
  • 52m 56s
  • 15 miles
  • 17.00 mile/hr
What would you do differently?:

I felt okay on the bike, I just need to increase speed now!
Transition 2
  • 00m 50s
What would you do differently?:

Smoother dismount
Run
  • 27m 16s
  • 3 miles
  • 09m 05s  min/mile
What would you do differently?:

I felt terrible on the run, but I actually increased my pace time by almost a minute...but the run is never my favorite :P
Post race
Warm down:

walked around the lake :)

What limited your ability to perform faster:

I just need to focus more training on the bike and running!

Event comments:

This was my first tri, so I don't have anything to compare it to...but I loved it!




Last updated: 2009-10-26 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:07:31 | 547 yards | 01m 22s / 100yards
Age Group: 2/29
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
I did wear my wetsuit
Suit:
Course:
Start type: Wade Plus:
Water temp: 72F / 22C Current:
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Below average Drafting:
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 03:01
Performance:
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: No
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:52:56 | 15 miles | 17.00 mile/hr
Age Group: 14/29
Overall: 0/
Performance: Below average
Wind:
Course:
Road:  Dry Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 00:50
Overall: Below average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Bad
Jumping off bike Bad
Running with bike Bad
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:27:16 | 03 miles | 09m 05s  min/mile
Age Group: 11/29
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
Course:
Keeping cool Average Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? No
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5]