Capital of Texas Triathlon - Olympic Distance - TriathlonOlympic


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Austin, Texas
United States
Capital of TexasTriathlon
85F / 29C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 3h 24m 23s
Overall Rank = 968/
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 148/
Pre-race routine:

Stayed at the same hotel as all of the AllTri group...the Radisson. Met the Tribe downstairs at 5am for marking, chit chat, etc. Had a yogurt parfait, half a bagel, OJ and a water for breakfast. Headed to Transition around 5:40.
Event warmup:

None other than bullshitting with people.
Swim
  • 40m 34s
  • 1800 meters
  • 02m 15s / 100 meters
Comments:

Not a horrible swim considering it was almost the same distance at a 70.3 swim. Just need to get in the pool more.
What would you do differently?:

More swim training
Transition 1
  • 04m 7s
Comments:

Avg T1 for me. It's a long T area so it's tough to make this too quick.
What would you do differently?:

Keep at it
Bike
  • 1h 16m 27s
  • 24.85 miles
  • 19.50 mile/hr
Comments:

Felt pretty good on the bike...especially the small hills. Didn't get passed by more than a couple of people on the climbs.
What would you do differently?:

Keep training
Transition 2
  • 03m 12s
Comments:

Decent T2 for me. Would have been faster but I couldn't find my rack so I lost 30 seconds scrambling around trying to remember which one it was.
What would you do differently?:

See T1
Run
  • 1h 20m 1s
  • 6.64 miles
  • 12m 03s  min/mile
Comments:

As always I SUCKED. Always fall apart on the run so I guess it is what it is. They did mismark the course so it was 6.64 miles instead of the usual 6.2.
What would you do differently?:

No clue...thought I was going to be better here.
Post race
Warm down:

Just tried to cool down. Ice, drinks...whatever I could find. Waited for the T area to open again so I could get my bike and get back to the hotel, shower and get the hell outta dodge!

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Sucking on any and all hot Tri runs.

Event comments:

Fun race...kick ass bike course...just really hot.




Last updated: 2010-01-12 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:40:34 | 1800 meters | 02m 15s / 100meters
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Average
Suit: Sleeveless wetsuit
Course: Same course as always BUT they mismarked it this year and added an extra 300m onto it by mistake. Felt long during the swim and realized when I heard they mismarked it that it was.
Start type: Wade Plus: Shot
Water temp: 68F / 20C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Good Drafting: Below average
Waves: Good Navigation: Below average
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 04:07
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
01:16:27 | 24.85 miles | 19.50 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
Wind: Little
Course: Usual 4 loop course up Congress...around the backside of the Capitol and back down to Cesar Chavez to Mopac bridge back to Congress bride. Run bike course...very fast.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 03:12
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Bad
Jumping off bike Bad
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
01:20:01 | 06.64 miles | 12m 03s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Bad
Course: Same course as always...down parmer back to start/finish line, north up congress through downtown and back...2x.
Keeping cool Bad Drinking Too much
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Bad
Mental exertion [1-5] 2
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
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