TriWaco - TriathlonSprint


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Waco, Texas
United States
Ironhead Race Productions
89F / 32C
Overcast
Total Time = 1h 09m 2s
Overall Rank = 8/480
Age Group = 20-24
Age Group Rank = 3/31
Pre-race routine:

Woke up at 4:30 and layer around for twenty min before getting up. I ate a 20g Protein Clif Bar and drank a 29g protein drink with a 5 hour energy. Got to transition at 5:30 and set up with plenty of time to stretch/warm-up.
Event warmup:

Jogged a mile with a buddy of mine who did the Olympic distance then got a good amount of stretching in.
Swim
  • 07m 56s
  • 437 yards
  • 01m 49s / 100 yards
Comments:

Surprisingly there was virtually no current. Waves were made up of groups of 50. The start was a little crowded, but thinned out quickly. We caught the wave ahead of us not far after the 100m mark. The rest of the swim went really well. The chop was low, so breathing was easy. I veered of course once costing myself about 15-20 seconds.
What would you do differently?:

This was my first open water swim that I prepared for by swim 200m in the river the evening before the race. Next time I will definitely practice spotting much earlier before the race.
Transition 1
  • 02m 30s
Comments:

Don't know how to do a flying start yet, so I need to get that down before my next tri.
What would you do differently?:

Learn to do a flying start.
Bike
  • 35m 46s
  • 12.43 miles
  • 20.85 mile/hr
Comments:

Should have pushed harder during the first quarter of the course. I don't have a computer, so I had nonclue what my speed and cadence were.
What would you do differently?:

Get a computer and put more miles on the bike. Try to avg 22mph or faster
Transition 2
  • 00m
Comments:

Felt like I had a quick transition but the chip timer did not get my split.
What would you do differently?:

Learn to strap of shoes while on bike.
Run
  • 22m 47s
  • 3.45 miles
  • 06m 36s  min/mile
Comments:

Held a less than average pace. I would have liked to be at 6min pace.
What would you do differently?:

Put in more miles. I'm coming off compartment syndrome in my calf, but I should be able to up mileage now.
Post race
Warm down:

2 mile jog, a lot of stretching, and a lot of fluids.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Not being able to put in enough time on the bike and having to limit myself to < 25 miles a week on the run.

Event comments:

Very well organized, though the race started 10 min behind schedule. This was due to a long prerace meeting, which isn't a bad thing. The course was fast and the river was beautiful that day. The overcast helped a lot. The lower temperatures helped 8 men to beat the previous course record. Overall great event. Plenty of food and drinks after the race. Ironhead puts on a great event every time.




Last updated: 2010-06-23 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:07:56 | 437 yards | 01m 49s / 100yards
Age Group: 5/31
Overall: 39/480
Performance: Good
Suit: Tri shorts
Course: The course was a nice rectangular course in the Brazos River.
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 89F / 32C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 02:30
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:35:46 | 12.43 miles | 20.85 mile/hr
Age Group: 6/31
Overall: 52/480
Performance: Average
Wind: Little
Course: Flat and fast out and back.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Average Hills:
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:00
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:22:47 | 03.45 miles | 06m 36s  min/mile
Age Group: 6/31
Overall: 7/480
Performance: Average
Course: Flat and shaded, only two short steep ramps to run up.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? No
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 5