Katy Triathlon at Firethorne - TriathlonSprint


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Katy, Texas
United States
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 36m 18s
Overall Rank = 274/493
Age Group = M40-44
Age Group Rank = 40/64
Pre-race routine:

Up at 4:45. Clif Bar, half a Coke, drive to parking area for race site. Check tires on bike, grab transition stuff.
Event warmup:

Walk about a 1/2-mile to race site.
Swim
  • 11m 31s
  • 547 yards
  • 02m 07s / 100 yards
Comments:

The subdivision lake looked very similar to the lake where I practice OWS, so I just visualized the swim course as my practice course. Lots of swimmers in my wave. Had my feet hit more than usual, but also got to draft some. Love swimming in the wetsuit. Found myself actually racing a few times, then tried to pull back and maintain. Feels good to get out of the water w/my wave instead of w/the wave behind me!
What would you do differently?:

Be faster.
Transition 1
  • 02m 20s
Comments:

Wetsuit strippers rock. That was fast! I sat down to put socks/shoes on, but still got out faster than my 1st T1. Perfect mount.
What would you do differently?:

Move faster.
Bike
  • 51m 47s
  • 16 miles
  • 18.54 mile/hr
Comments:

Felt really good out there, but had to save something for the run.
What would you do differently?:

Need to train harder so I can ride faster and still have something left.
Transition 2
  • 01m 32s
Comments:

Perfect dismount, jogged to rack, helmet off, changed shoes. Grab race belt, take off.
What would you do differently?:

Maybe move a little faster.
Run
  • 29m 7s
  • 3 miles
  • 09m 43s  min/mile
Comments:

Calves were tight as soon as I hit the course. Eased up, kept HR close to 160, and weighted for calves to loosen up. Couldn't run as fast as I wanted w/out them getting tighter. Couldn't judge miles or halfway mark since turnaround was not at halfway. It's on me: I should have studied the course better so I would know when to turn it on.
What would you do differently?:

Know the course better. Stretch calves at end of bike.
Post race
Warm down:

Pizza, beer, hang out w/family, talk w/other racers.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Need to increase biking and running miles in training.

Event comments:

Very well run. Bike course a little tight, but overall good.




Last updated: 2010-10-25 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:11:31 | 547 yards | 02m 07s / 100yards
Age Group: 30/64
Overall: 0/493
Performance: Good
Suit: XTerra Vortex
Course: Counter-clockwise loop.
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 73F / 23C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 02:20
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: No
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:51:47 | 16 miles | 18.54 mile/hr
Age Group: 42/64
Overall: 0/493
Performance: Average
HR started high (around 160) and I got it down into the 150s, keeping it there the whole ride.
Wind: Some
Course: Out and back on an FM road and Hwy 90. Got stopped by deputy going under I-10. Lots of racers cussing at him; we only lost about 20 seconds. I had driven this route the day before, so it was as I expected. Not a bad course.
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills:
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 01:32
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:29:07 | 03 miles | 09m 43s  min/mile
Age Group: 50/64
Overall: 0/493
Performance: Below average
HR started off too high. Had to work constantly to bring it down.
Course: Around the lake, out and back through the neighborhood.
Keeping cool Average 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] 4