Gateway To the Bay Triathlon - TriathlonOlympic


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Kemah, Texas
United States
ON UR Mark Productions
70F / 21C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 2h 36m 10s
Overall Rank = 48/400
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 10/40
Pre-race routine:

breakfast - plain bagel & peanutbutter

set-up transition

head for boats, snacked on Gu Chomps & Gatorade
Event warmup:

Short run with John Davis (fattyfatat)...
Swim
  • 34m 29s
  • 1500 meters
  • 02m 18s / 100 meters
Comments:

Toughest and/or slowest swim in my 3 year Tri experience...regardless of distance and condition.

12/40 in AG
What would you do differently?:

Swim better! HA!
Transition 1
  • 02m 12s
Comments:

2/40 in T1... ran strong alll the way from swim exit.

Wetsuit Strippers... did good except I had on my garmin quicj release wrist band and it got hung on wetsuit...

But overall... Great T1
What would you do differently?:

Not wear Garmin thingy...
Bike
  • 1h 13m 41s
  • 24.85 miles
  • 20.24 mile/hr
Comments:

New race wheel set-up... felt great! Goal was to hold 225 watts. Couldn't seem to get there & hold it! Not my best ride, but I'll take it!

13/39 in AG (dropped a fellow AG'er after swim)
What would you do differently?:

Push Harder, hold the goal wattage and suffer a bit more....maybe!
Transition 2
  • 01m 6s
Comments:

Good T2... 10/38 in AG.
What would you do differently?:

hustle a bit more...
Run
  • 44m 41s
  • 6.2 miles
  • 07m 13s  min/mile
Comments:

Very happy with this effort. Sockless in the shoes went good - no blisters, or uncomfaortable spots in the shoes like training runs!

PR'd my previous Olympic Distance Tri Run by almost 2 minutes! Missed my 10K pr by almost 2 minutes though :(

6/37 in AG (dropped another AG'er after the bike)
What would you do differently?:

push just a touch harder! Hold closer to 7:00 pace.
Post race
Warm down:

nada... unless you count two slices of cheese pizza, a couple ice cold beers and hanging out with some good friends!

What limited your ability to perform faster:

The damn swim!

Event comments:

Great event by ON UR Mark... way to go Aaron & Ben! Got to meet (shake hands) with Matty Reed & Andy Potts! They are super cool 'normal' guys! Skinny though! Matty Reed is TALL!! and Andy looks much bigger (more muscular) on TV! HA!




Last updated: 2010-01-27 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:34:29 | 1500 meters | 02m 18s / 100meters
Age Group: 12/40
Overall: 0/400
Performance: Bad
Suit: Zoot Zenith Wetsuit
Course: Point to Point - boat out, jump off - deep water start. Boat 2 - Wave 3 - 110 in wave
Start type: Deep Water Plus: Waves
Water temp: 66F / 19C Current: Medium
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Average Drafting:
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding:
T1
Time: 02:12
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
01:13:41 | 24.85 miles | 20.24 mile/hr
Age Group: 13/40
Overall: 0/400
Performance: Good
Wind: Some
Course: 2 loop with big bridge - up & over 4 times.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: 84
Turns: Good Cornering:
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:06
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:44:41 | 06.2 miles | 07m 13s  min/mile
Age Group: 6/40
Overall: 0/400
Performance: Good
Course: 2 loop course
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
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: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4