Gateway to the Bay Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Kemah, Texas
United States
On Your Mark
Overcast
Total Time = 1h 12m 6s
Overall Rank = 36/335
Age Group = 25-29
Age Group Rank = 10/37
Pre-race routine:

Bagel with peanut butter with some water.
Event warmup:

None. Was pretty chilly, decided why warm up if jumping in the water is just going to ruin the warm up.
Swim
  • 09m 30s
  • 528 yards
  • 01m 48s / 100 yards
Comments:

First real open water swim not in a lake. Was a real humbling experience being knocked around by the waves and then trying to not get hit by everyone that was having just as many problems. Wetsuit was a bad idea, didn't really fit and looking back it wasn't necessary for me. I would have been a lot faster in the water without it, more so out of comfort because water kept getting trapped on my back and each wave would send more water through my kneck line.

I also decided to start right in the middle of the front line of guys. This was a bad idea because I couldn't get out fast enough because of the waves, so this meant everyone ended up on top of me. Next swim I plan on starting on the outside to make a line to the first buoy on my own.
What would you do differently?:

Not wear the wetsuit and start off to one of the sides.
Transition 1
  • 02m 15s
Comments:

Was a great transition. Had no problem getting wetsuit off. Put bike shoes on in transition with no socks and ran to mount line. Practiced the day before running and jumping on the bike plenty of times, so this worked out well.

I don't see a need to keep shoes clipped into bike.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing.
Bike
  • 38m 7s
  • 12.5 miles
  • 19.68 mile/hr
Comments:

Good ride, still have a lot to learn about racing on the bike. Don't think I got my HR too high but legs just aren't strong enough to push much faster. Just need more time on the bike.

Climbing the bridge was something new! Haven't ridden over any hills so far in the minimal training I've done!
Transition 2
  • 01m 6s
Comments:

Got held up in T2 because the peoples bikes around my transition area were all on top of my stuff. Had to shove the bike into an "open" spot and then because of this I had a lot of trouble getting to my running shoes and race bib. Was really frustrated at this point.
What would you do differently?:

Finish the bike faster!
Run
  • 21m 6s
  • 3 miles
  • 07m 02s  min/mile
Comments:

Very nice run! Ran around the boardwalk, which was a really nice change of scenery for me and then through the marina across the road.

I had no expectations for this run except to finish, I have not run in 4 months. So looking at the pace, I am really happy with how I did. Groin and ab were pretty tight most of the run but it was not unbearable.

Right off the bike I looked at the Garmin and saw my pace was 6:15 for the first .5 mile and decided I prob couldn't hold that so backed off. Its pretty encouraging to know I can run that fast off the bike, just need to build up my base so I can hold it for a hole race.

Had an awesome finish! Had to outsprint another guy in my age group the last 100 yards, ended up beating him by .3 seconds!
What would you do differently?:

Train more.
Post race
Warm down:

Drink some beer and eat pizza!

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Not enough training.

Event comments:

I was going to rate a 4 because of the wave conditions but OUM had no control over this. I felt the race was very organized, clean and well manned with volunteers.




Last updated: 2010-05-14 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:09:30 | 528 yards | 01m 48s / 100yards
Age Group: 6/37
Overall: 0/335
Performance: Below average
Suit: Tried a borrowed wetsuit
Course: Out around 2 buoys and back in.
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: High
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Below average Drafting: Below average
Waves: Below average Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 02:15
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:38:07 | 12.5 miles | 19.68 mile/hr
Age Group: 12/37
Overall: 0/335
Performance: Good
Wind: Some
Course: Out and back with first mile over Kemah bridge twice.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: 90
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 01:06
Overall: Below average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Bad
Shoe and helmet removal Below average
Running
00:21:06 | 03 miles | 07m 02s  min/mile
Age Group: 8/37
Overall: 0/335
Performance: Average
Course:
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
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