Clear Lake Int'l Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Clear Lake, Texas
United States
90F / 32C
 		Total Time = 1h 41m 37s
Overall Rank = /
Age Group = Clydesdales
Age Group Rank = 28/39
Pre-race routine:

Woke up - 3:30
Breakfast @ 3:45
Oatmeal, yogurt, carb drink, coffee

Left for race at 4:30
Ate english muffin w/ peanut butter at 5:30

At 6:30, drank one more carb drink.
Event warmup:

Completed about 10 minutes worth of stretching
Did a 5 minute swim.
Swim
  • 11m 57s
  • 547 yards
  • 02m 11s / 100 yards
Comments:

Got trampled. Never could get to the outside. Caught up with the group ahead of us at the last buoy and also met up with the Olympic group coming in. Complete chaos at last buoy. Swam to survive, not win.
What would you do differently?:

Start on the outside. I was an idiot and didn't realize that I was in the middle of the pack until 30 seconds remaining.
Transition 1
  • 02m 20s
Comments:

Shirt was difficult getting on. Slow getting socks and shoes on.
What would you do differently?:

Need a tri-shirt to wear in the swim, need to practice with shoes on bike.

Bike
  • 46m 52s
  • 12.95 miles
  • 16.58 mile/hr
Comments:

Seemed to lose strength at the 270 turn, not able to maintain good pace. Light wind was in my face.
Stopped and gave another biker a tube.
Began cramping about the 270 turn.

Hammer gel got all over my hands.....very sticky
What would you do differently?:

Need to train better on faster speeds.
Transition 2
  • 01m 53s
Comments:

Good time considering strap placement on knees and washing off hands.
Run
  • 38m 33s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 12m 24s  min/mile
Comments:

Felt fine, but calfs were cramping up early in the run.
Post race
Warm down:

Two muscle milks, carb/protein drink, 2 sclices of pizza, and 3 waters.

Event comments:

Not sure if I agree with how the race was started. Slower groups went before faster groups. And the Sprint group would meet up with the Olympic group at the last 200 meters. Complete traffic jamb. Mass group of waders trying to get out of the water at the same time.
I understand the need for the Olympic and Elite athletes to go first, but it might have been better to start the Olympic about 10 minutes sooner and then give a 20 minute break between races) and then start the faster groups first.




Last updated: 2010-06-22 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:11:57 | 547 yards | 02m 11s / 100yards
Age Group: 14/39
Overall: 38/
Performance: Below average
HR monitor did not pick up a signal
Suit:
Course: 200 to buoy, left turn for another 100, left turn at next buoy, 200 to the finish.
Start type: Wade Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Remainder:
Breathing: Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 02:20
Performance:
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:46:52 | 12.95 miles | 16.58 mile/hr
Age Group: 30/39
Overall: 38/
Performance: Average
159 avg, 176 max
Wind:
Course: Over 146 bridge. Good effort for first big hill.
Road:   Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 01:53
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:38:33 | 03.11 miles | 12m 24s  min/mile
Age Group: 35/39
Overall: 38/
Performance:
2:30 running, 2:30 walking. No pain in the knee and felt fine. Could have ran harder.
Course:
Keeping cool Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race?
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] 3