Gateway to the Bay Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Kemah, Texas
United States
On Your Mark
55F / 13C
Overcast
Total Time = 1h 19m 13s
Overall Rank = 84/
Age Group = 30-34
Age Group Rank = 17/43
Pre-race routine:

woke up at 4:15 had coffee and peanut butter toast...made the 30 min drive down...
Event warmup:

got to transition about 6:00 and got my transition set up and walked around for about 15 min just relaxing and taking it all in.
took a 15 run to warm up
Swim
  • 12m 11s
  • 528 yards
  • 02m 19s / 100 yards
Comments:

this will go down as my most humbling swim experience ever. my biggest mistake was not doing Open Water Swims during training. i feel like i have a good base in the pool but you can throw that out the window if you are trying to race in 2ft swells....i knew the beginning would be tough with all of the other swimmers around me but i never got into a groove..it seemed like every time i came out for a breath..there was a wave greeting me...i would freestyle for a little while then i would backstroke to get my nerves calmed..i have the Lonestar Olympic coming up in 2 weeks so i am a little nervous about the swim...i have 2 weeks to mentally prepare :)
What would you do differently?:

Open Water Swims during training...a lot of them!

NOTE TO SELF: GET YOUR A$$ OUT TO 288 LAKE AND PRACTICE!!!
Transition 1
  • 03m 14s
Comments:

it was about a 100 yd jog to the transition area from the swim exit...felt like it was the best T1 i have had yet...had my garmin and my sunglasses in my helmet on my aerobars...my shoes were already clipped in so that was time saved.....
What would you do differently?:

nothing much...
Bike
  • 40m 25s
  • 12.5 miles
  • 18.56 mile/hr
Comments:

this was the first bike segment during a race that i felt like i was really racing...the bridge climbs felt good and was able to push it on the rest of the course...avg. 19.2 mph..that is my fastest speed in a race yet...was very happy with the ride
What would you do differently?:

i wish i would have known that it was a 12.5 mile course and not 15...i would have pushed a little harder starting around mile 9...i feel i could have pushed a little more...oh well..was a great ride
Transition 2
  • 01m 41s
Comments:

good transition..hung the bike, off with the helmet, on with shoes and socks and blasted away..
What would you do differently?:

nothing
Run
  • 21m 39s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 06m 59s  min/mile
Comments:

this was my fastest 5K time ever! this run felt really good....right out of transition i had a guy behind me who was pacing with me that kept me pushing...my HR never got out of control and my breathing was excellent...about 1.5 miles he passed me and got about 10 yds ahead of me..at mile 2.5 i went ahead and grabbed for another gear and it was there so i got back in front of him an i finished at my Max Hr....everything was perfect on this run...
What would you do differently?:

nothing
Post race
Warm down:

stretch, pizza & beer :)

What limited your ability to perform faster:

bike and run was perfect...not practicing OWS's limited my ability on the swim...

Event comments:

I will do this race again next year!




Last updated: 2010-02-18 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:12:11 | 528 yards | 02m 19s / 100yards
Age Group: 18/43
Overall: 0/
Performance: Bad
Suit: Xterra Vortex 3 Full
Course: Triangle out and back
Start type: Wade Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: High
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Bad Drafting: Below average
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 03:14
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:40:25 | 12.5 miles | 18.56 mile/hr
Age Group: 20/43
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
Avg. HR 167 Max HR 176
Wind: Some
Course: out of transition...north on 146 over kemah bridge...turn around under bridge and back over it and southbound on 146..turnaround around mile 6.5 and back to kemah
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:41
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
00:21:39 | 03.1 miles | 06m 59s  min/mile
Age Group: 14/43
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
Avg HR 177 Max Hr 190
Course: weave thru the boardwalk around restaurnats and then out towards bridge and back to finish...
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
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] 4