Cactus Challenge Triathlon - Olympic - TriathlonOlympic


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Austin, Texas
United States
3D Racing
 		Total Time = 3h 34m 38s
Overall Rank = 241/273
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 34/36
Event warmup:

I GOT WARM AND READY THEN THE EVENT WAS DELAYED BY ABOUT 45 MIN.
Swim
  • 43m 19s
  • 1640 yards
  • 02m 38s / 100 yards
Comments:

AT 500M GOT KICK IN THE FACE DOWN WENT THE GOGGLES AND OUT WENT MY CONTACT. I LOST MY GROVE AND NEVER COULD GET IT BACK. I STRUGGLED THE REST OF THE SWIM.
What would you do differently?:

TRAIN MORE ON THE SWIM SO WHEN SOMETHING LIKE THAT HAPPENS I WILL BE MORE CONFIDENT TO RECOVER.
Transition 1
  • 04m 47s
Comments:

HAD A PRETTY GOOD RUN FROM THE LAKE TO T1. I WAS TIRED FROM MY BAD SWIM.
What would you do differently?:

RLAX AND NOT WORRY ABOUT THE BAD SWIM I JUST DID.
Bike
  • 1h 15m 57s
  • 24.85 miles
  • 19.63 mile/hr
Comments:

I LOVED THE BIKE. I JUST WISH I HAD MORE TRAINING ON HILLS. I MADE UP 4 MIN. ON MY FRIEND.
What would you do differently?:

GO TRAIN ON HILLS
Transition 2
  • 03m 19s
Comments:

THE GUY NEXT TO ME HAD HIS STUFF ALL OVER THE PLACE. I HAD A HARD TIME GETTING MY BIKE IN AND MOVING HIS STUFF TO GET TO MINE.
Run
  • 1h 15m 37s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 12m 11s  min/mile
Comments:

HAD STOMACH CRAMPS THE WHOLE RUN.
What would you do differently?:

STOP AND USE THE RESTROOM AND NOT TRY TO TOUGH IT OUT. MIGHT HAVE RUN BETTER.
Post race
Warm down:

NONE JUMPED INTO THE CAR AND DROVE BACK HOME.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

LACK OF TRAINING ON THE SWIM AND I NEED TO BLOW THINGS OFF AND NOT LET THEM BOTHER ME. IT WAS MY FIRST OLY DISTANCE SO I HAVE A STARTING POINT TO IMPROVE ON.

Event comments:

I WILL DO IT AGAIN.




Last updated: 2006-04-10 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:43:19 | 1640 yards | 02m 38s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/36
Overall: 0/273
Performance: Bad
Suit: WETSUIT
Course:
Start type: Wade Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Good Remainder:
Breathing: Good Drafting: Below average
Waves: Navigation: Below average
Rounding:
T1
Time: 04:47
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: No
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
01:15:57 | 24.85 miles | 19.63 mile/hr
Age Group: 31/36
Overall: 208/273
Performance:
Wind: Little
Course: HILLS, SUCKED FOR ME NOT MANY HILLS IN HOUSTON TO TRAIN ON. THANK GOODNESS I TOOK SOME SPIN CLASSES WITH AN INSTRUCTOR WHO LOVES TO BE OUT OF THE SADDLE
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Hills: Below average
Race pace: Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 03:19
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Below average
Running with bike
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Below average
Running
01:15:37 | 06.21 miles | 12m 11s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/36
Overall: 0/273
Performance: Below average
Course: TRAIL RUN WITH HILLS
Keeping cool Below average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 2
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Ok
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] 4