Lonestar Festival - TriathlonSprint


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Glaveston, Texas
United States
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 40m 23s
Overall Rank = /
Age Group = 45-49
Age Group Rank = 42/47
Pre-race routine:

Visualization, deep breathing.
Event warmup:

Some stretching.
Swim
  • 00m
  • 547 yards
  • / 100 yards
Transition 1
  • 00m
Comments:

No T1 as swim was cancelled.
Bike
  • 52m 9s
  • 12 miles
  • 13.81 mile/hr
Comments:

Pushed a little too hard on the bike - winds were strong and I was determined to average 15mph, which I did not.
What would you do differently?:

Given that there was such a strong wind, I would have saved my legs a little more for the run.
Transition 2
  • 03m 45s
Comments:

What the heck was I doing for 3:45 in T2?!? I went as fast as I could! I didn't even tape my left foot for the run.
What would you do differently?:

I'm going to have to think about this. I gu'd and hydrated before T2, so I'm at a loss. Maybe I didn't run fast enough to the run start?
Run
  • 44m 30s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 14m 19s  min/mile
Comments:

I think my sucky run time reflects my lack of aerobic base in running, as well as my weight issues. This is the sport that I will have to work the hardest on improving, and I doubt that I can improve very much until I drop a significant amount of weight. Time for Weight Watchers....
What would you do differently?:

Can't really say - I had trained as instructed by the BT training programs. I think that my number one priority is losing weight. Next is hire a running coach and start doing some drills.
Post race
Warm down:

Stretched, walked around venue to loosen legs.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Weight. Inexperience. Poor aerobic base/conditioning.

Event comments:

I may consider doing this race again - especially since the swim was cancelled. I wanted to swim in the ocean badly.




Last updated: 2010-04-26 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:00:00 | 547 yards | / 100yards
Age Group: 0/47
Overall: 0/
Performance:
Suit:
Course: Swim cancelled due to weather. Boohiss!!!
Start type: Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Remainder:
Breathing: Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 00:00
Performance:
Cap removal: Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:52:09 | 12 miles | 13.81 mile/hr
Age Group: 39/47
Overall: 0/
Performance: Below average
HR was in zone 4 most of the race - reached zone 5 periodically. Probably because of adrenaline.
Wind: Strong with gusts
Course: Flat.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: 87
Turns: Below average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 03:45
Overall: Bad
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Bad
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Below average
Running
00:44:30 | 03.11 miles | 14m 19s  min/mile
Age Group: 44/47
Overall: 0/
Performance: Below average
HR maxed-out at beginning of run. Slowed to a walk for 2-3 minutes after about 10 minutes of running - this helped with HR a LOT. Had to repeat the walk two more times, but for shorter periods each time. With one mile left my HR FINALLY settled-down and I was able to run faster.
Course: Flat course winding through Moody Gardens. No shade. A decent breeze.
Keeping cool Below average 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] 5