The Rookie Triathlon - TriathlonMini Sprint


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New Braunfels, Texas
United States
70F / 21C
Overcast
Total Time = 1h 01m 38s
Overall Rank = 164/838
Age Group = M30-34
Age Group Rank = 23/80
Pre-race routine:

Up at 440a, heated a breakfast sandwich and headed out the door. Got to race site at 6am and got a nice up close parking spot. Chilled and took my time setting up (my leg didn't begin until 806a). Downed a GU about 30min prior. It was drizzling all morning but stopped about 1.5hrs before the race and the course dried up and didn't rain again until after the race. Worked out perfectly.
Event warmup:

Some light stretching. Air was cold with a good breeze so didn't want to get wet and stand around shivering.
Swim
  • 07m 6s
  • 328 yards
  • 02m 10s / 100 yards
Comments:

Not bad. On the start it took probably 3-5sec before I could even start swimming due people having a hard time building up speed. It was very crowded and it was a very narrow course, so people were all over each other and I couldn't get any separation. One side of my goggles started leaking so I actually had to stop at one point and fix that. Then the turn-around was a mess. Totally packed as it was really tight turn, everyone was just slowly dog paddling around the buoy. Once I got on the back stretch I really was doing well and passing a lot of people. That part felt good...just not the first half. My goal was 6-7min and I was right there. So not horrible considering what happened.
What would you do differently?:

Try to line up more at the front. Never thought I would say this but my swim speed has really increased and could have done better at the front.
Transition 1
  • 01m 49s
Comments:

Couldn't do too much differently. Improved by 11sec over last year. Transition was wet so had to take it very carefully running in the bike shoes.
What would you do differently?:

I need to learn to have the shoes already on the bike so I can run barefoot through T1 and hop on the bike. Will work on that this year.
Bike
  • 35m 55s
  • 11.4 miles
  • 19.04 mile/hr
Comments:

So I didn't know how to register the distance. It was supposed to be 11.2mi, but my Garmin showed it to be 11.4. I am very disappointed in my time if it was 11.2 as that puts my pace at 18.7 and I just felt like I was doing much better than that. The 11.4 puts me at the 19 which feels right for what I was doing and considering the 30sec lost for getting off the bike. I only got passed by about 10 people, and passed a lot more than that.

The bike started out on a bad note though. It was great the course dried out, but right out of T1 is the biggest uphill on the course. I was struggling big time and couldn't figure out why. Realized once I got to the top my rear brake was rubbing (kinda pissed I didn't check that), so at the top of the hill I got off my bike and fixed that. Probably cost me at least 30sec.

After that though I felt great and was cruising along. Road is crazy rough and was shaking the daylights out of me.
What would you do differently?:

Check my brakes to make sure there is no rubbing going on.
Transition 2
  • 01m 21s
Comments:

Decent transition except one of my bike shoes came off my bike when running in. Lost a few sec going back to get it. Just like T1 I improved 11sec over last year.
What would you do differently?:

Be more careful about shoe position when dismounting so they don't hit the ground and come off.
Run
  • 15m 24s
  • 2 miles
  • 07m 42s  min/mile
Comments:

AWESOME RUN!! Can't believe I was going this fast but it felt great. I've never come close to this in a race before so I am super excited about this leg. Normally have people passing me left and right but only counted about 10-15 that passed me!! Can you tell I am happy!?
What would you do differently?:

Just build on this and get even faster!
Post race
Warm down:

Nothing much. Drank some water, ate a burger and some ice cream. Chilled with the wife while we waited to get our bikes.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Little small issues on the swim/bike legs. Goal was under 1hr, but considering the bike was 11.4mi instead of 11mi that changed my time. SO overall I am super happy with this result and a good way to start the year!

Event comments:

Another J&A race that went as smoothly as possible. The atmosphere and post race food is great. You won't find any better in the area. I like the change in the run course and the finish line being moved to make more room. Great job J&A and thanks volunteers!




Last updated: 2010-01-18 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:07:06 | 328 yards | 02m 10s / 100yards
Age Group: 26/80
Overall: 188/838
Performance: Average
Suit: Regular tri suit
Course: Out and back
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 75F / 24C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Average
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Good Navigation: Good
Rounding: Below average
T1
Time: 01:49
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:35:55 | 11.4 miles | 19.04 mile/hr
Age Group: 26/80
Overall: 200/838
Performance: Average
Wind: Strong
Course: Large square with all right turns.
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:21
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:15:24 | 02 miles | 07m 42s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/80
Overall: 225/838
Performance: Good
Course: Out and back
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 5
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 5