CB&I Tri TheWoodlands - TriathlonSprint


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TheWoodlands, Texas
United States
Community Association of the Woodlands
75F / 24C
Overcast
Total Time = 1h 30m 51s
Overall Rank = 443/864
Age Group = Clydes 40-49
Age Group Rank = 12/29
Pre-race routine:

PreWorkout Drink, lots of Gatorade and water night before..
Event warmup:

Stretching and limbering up
Swim
  • 10m 18s
  • 547 yards
  • 01m 53s / 100 yards
Comments:

Much Harder than expected with 96 in our wave, rough water, cold water, could never relax and stretch out my swimming. Hard to catch breath, Adrenaline rush killed me at start.
What would you do differently?:

Not drink too much preworkout go go juice, relax, let people go by and get more rhythm
Transition 1
  • 03m 25s
Comments:

Swim Kicked my rear, i was tired and winded, used T1 to get my wits about me, get my stuff on, and mentally prep for the next segments.
What would you do differently?:

jog/run, no socks for bike shoes, try and be under 2:00
Bike
  • 43m 34s
  • 15 miles
  • 20.66 mile/hr
Comments:

Started off a little slow, getting used to riding.. need a better way to get drinks, then I could really go much faster... passed a bunch of people, but
What would you do differently?:

should have gone harder and faster. Don't save for the run, it won't matter anyway.
Transition 2
  • 04m
Comments:

really was good time until had to go pee, i went opposite direction from run exit and spent 1 minute in porta john...

my bike legs weren't as bad because of extra time
What would you do differently?:

Not go to the bathroom during T2
Run
  • 29m 42s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 09m 33s  min/mile
Comments:

Very Hot Humid Houston day, the run took all I had and then some.. just past halfway, i tossed my cookies... and then it actually got easier

Walked about 8 times
What would you do differently?:

Drink more water and less other along the way, commit to running and not walking at all
Post race
Warm down:

2 gatorades, towell dry, then the euphoria of you did, now are done.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

nothing

Event comments:

Everything was Great over 300 volunteers, Friday Bike Drop, beer, drawings, swim practice week before on the course, really a great day..

Guadalajara patio afterwards for fajita's and Margaritas... 5 minutes from venue.




Last updated: 2010-05-13 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:10:18 | 547 yards | 01m 53s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/29
Overall: 272/864
Performance: Below average
Suit: Jammers
Course: Counter clockwise at to bouy around another and back to swim exit
Start type: Deep Water Plus: Waves
Water temp: 75F / 24C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Below average Drafting: Good
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 03:25
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
No
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: No
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:43:34 | 15 miles | 20.66 mile/hr
Age Group: 11/29
Overall: 253/864
Performance: Good
Wind: Little
Course: Great Course thru the Woodlands, all right turns police at every intersection... we are given one full auto lane for riding and passing Lots of Room, and great organization.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills:
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 04:00
Overall: Bad
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Below average
Running with bike Below average
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:29:42 | 03.11 miles | 09m 33s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/29
Overall: 549/864
Performance: Average
Course: Bridge around fancy homes down by lake back around and finish on bridge..overall very nice run, well laid out, lots of drink stations and volunteers with both water and sports drink..
Keeping cool Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
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