CB&I Tri - The Woodlands - TriathlonSprint


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Woodlands, Texas
United States
The Community Associations of The Woodlands
80F / 27C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 1h 26m 13s
Overall Rank = 268/852
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 32/81
Pre-race routine:

baggel in the morning and coffee a little water
Event warmup:

swim 200yards or so felt really good
Swim
  • 09m 28s
  • 547 yards
  • 01m 44s / 100 yards
Comments:

started the swim way to fast and got winded about half way in, had to stop 3 times to catch my breath but finished in a good time
What would you do differently?:

I really need to pace and not start out to fast and finish strong
Transition 1
  • 02m 35s
Comments:

to long here and it is from being winded out of the water, but came out of wet suit great and fast
What would you do differently?:

slow swim so not cramped in the calfs out of water
Bike
  • 43m 23s
  • 15 miles
  • 20.75 mile/hr
Comments:

still need to drink more and more gels to stop the cramping anddo high spin before getting off bike to get ready for run
What would you do differently?:

drink more and do not forget gels
Transition 2
  • 01m 15s
Comments:

very good t-2
What would you do differently?:

think faster I had to fumble around with my race belt
Run
  • 29m 29s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 09m 29s  min/mile
Comments:

cramped right out of transition really bad and had to stop and get cramps out. about a mile in got side cramps really bad and had to walk a few to catch my breath.
What would you do differently?:

slow downand hydrate more, this was a very slow run for me and was not happy. it comes from poor preparation and not doing things right.
Post race
Warm down:

breakfast and beer WOW they go good together and stretch

What limited your ability to perform faster:

hydrating not good and swim was not good breathing so set a bad day over all

Event comments:

loved the support and the course I cant wait to do it again




Last updated: 2010-05-02 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:09:28 | 547 yards | 01m 44s / 100yards
Age Group: 19/81
Overall: 185/852
Performance: Average
Suit: yes
Course: very nice swim and the water was just right
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 76F / 24C Current: Low
200M Perf. Bad Remainder: Average
Breathing: Below average Drafting: Good
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 02:35
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:43:23 | 15 miles | 20.75 mile/hr
Age Group: 26/81
Overall: 240/852
Performance: Average
Wind: Some
Course: flat with few small up hills but was very smooth and fast course I eally liked it
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 01:15
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:29:29 | 03.11 miles | 09m 29s  min/mile
Age Group: 59/81
Overall: 528/852
Performance: Bad
Course: smooth and flat
Keeping cool Good Drinking Not enough
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]