The Rookie Triathlon - TriathlonMini Sprint


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Austin, Texas
United States
High Five Events
82F / 28C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 49m 14s
Overall Rank = 9/880
Age Group = 30-34
Age Group Rank = 1/30
Pre-race routine:

PB/Nutella toast and organic pop tart. EFS drink. Sipped EFS liquid shot.
Event warmup:

Jogged 2 mile run course.
Swim
  • 04m 7s
  • 328 yards
  • 01m 15s / 100 yards
Comments:

Started in a wave of 30-39 Veterans. Took it out hard and kept uptempo pace. Dropped the last guy from my feet by the first buoy. No one to draft. Caught one from previous wave. Very dizzy upon exit from low water temp and fast swim.
What would you do differently?:

nothing
Transition 1
  • 01m 27s
Comments:

Everything went well until I had to get my shoes on. Hit a bump and my ONE EFS torpedo mounted bottle flew out and down a ditch. Had to stop, but a police officer ran it down and back up to me. Thanks boss.
What would you do differently?:

Start sprints with bottle down on the frame. Move it up if road conditions permit
Bike
  • 30m 51s
  • 11.2 miles
  • 21.78 mile/hr
Comments:

Bike legs felt tired and wasn't ready for all the hills. Gear changes were rough in spots. Didn't ride race wheels or aero helmet.
What would you do differently?:

Not ride 30 miles at 20mph avg the day before...but this was a C race
Transition 2
  • 00m 55s
Comments:

Dismount line was a little further than I expected and got out of my shoes too early on a hill. Dismount went well. Miscalculated where run exit was and ran too much in the transition area.
What would you do differently?:

Know exactly where the run exit is.
Run
  • 11m 52s
  • 2 miles
  • 05m 56s  min/mile
Comments:

Ran hard, but got content towards the end when I realized I had one both 30-34 and 35-39 AG. Just a workout race.
What would you do differently?:

nothing.
Post race
Warm down:

mile or so run with stretching

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Galveston 70.3 a week earlier and limited rest during the week

Event comments:

Glad they moved the race to Decker Lake. Much better venue than TSR in New Braunfels. Glad to have 1/6 races in the Texas Tri Series in the bag.




Last updated: 2011-04-19 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:04:07 | 328 yards | 01m 15s / 100yards
Age Group: 1/30
Overall: 3/880
Performance: Good
Suit: tri suit. no wetsuit
Course: short square course
Start type: Dive Plus: Waves
Water temp: 70F / 21C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Good
Waves: Good Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 01:27
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Bad
Biking
00:30:51 | 11.2 miles | 21.78 mile/hr
Age Group: 1/30
Overall: 6/880
Performance: Average
Wind: None
Course: Hilly loop.
Road: Rough Dry Cadence: 90
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Average Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:55
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Average
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:11:52 | 02 miles | 05m 56s  min/mile
Age Group: 2/30
Overall: 3/880
Performance: Good
Course: Loopy and slightly hilly trail/grass/pavement run
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 5
Physical exertion [1-5] 5
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: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4