Summertime Blues Sprint Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Freeport, Texas
United States
Tri On the Run
85F / 29C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 30m
Overall Rank = /
Age Group = 30 BELOW
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

It was my first tri. Stretch, bathroom, and just try to figure out exactly what to do.
Event warmup:

Stretch, Swim
Swim
  • 10h 00m
  • 500 yards
  • 2h 00m / 100 yards
Comments:

Watch out for barnicals on boat launch. Need to work on swimming straight in open water. Banging in the open water is more difficult than in the pool. Don't remember times but came out in the middle of the pack.
What would you do differently?:

I don't know yet.
Transition 1
  • 00m
Comments:

Was a little out of breath on transition. Took my time to put on my shoes and shirt.
What would you do differently?:

would organize my layout mat to where i can be more efficient when grabbing gear, towels ect.
Bike
  • 00m
  • 15 miles
  • 0.00 mile/hr
Comments:

First time to ever bike that far. Wasn't used to the bike i was on or shifting gears.
What would you do differently?:

Get a better helmet. Train more on bike
Transition 2
  • 00m
Comments:

My legs were more tired from the bike than I expected. i kept on same clothes and shoes, so all I had to do is jump off the bike.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing I could really do differently.
Run
  • 25h 00m
  • 3 miles
  • 8h 20m  min/mile
Comments:

Legs were more tired than I expected after the bike.
What would you do differently?:

Train more on biking THEN running.
Post race
Warm down:

Nothing

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Inexpeirence.

Event comments:

Good race for beginners. I learned a lot about tris on this one.




Last updated: 2010-10-14 12:00 AM
Swimming
10:00:00 | 500 yards | 2h 00m / 100yards
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Average
Suit: swim trunks
Course: salt water
Start type: Wade Plus:
Water temp: 80F / 27C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Below average Drafting: Average
Waves: Average Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 00:00
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:00:00 | 15 miles | 0.00 mile/hr
Age Group: 30/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Below average
Wind: Some
Course:
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Below average Hills:
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 00:00
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
25:00:00 | 03 miles | 8h 20m  min/mile
Age Group: 30/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Average
Course: Course was around neighborhood in Freeport and finished on a track that i had ran on several times.
Keeping cool Below average Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Below average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
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] 4