Sylvan Beach Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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La Porte, Texas
United States
Tri on the run
85F / 29C
Sunny
Total Time = 1h 36m
Overall Rank = 10/201
Age Group = M25-29
Age Group Rank = 4/10
Pre-race routine:

Out of bed at 4am. Downed a 5hr energy and a Mojo bar and got dressed. The car was already loaded, so we were on the road by 4:30. Drive took about 50 minutes, which put us there just as transition opened. I racked my bike and got set up in transition in our designated spots and then hit the porta-pottie before they got busy. Over the three hours between wakup and race, I sucked down a bottle of EFS/gatorade, at a Honey Stinger Waffle and a mix of Gatorade/RaceDay. I also had a Gu 10min before the start of the race. Overall too much liquid.
Event warmup:

I just a short 1 mile run at 6:15 with some pickups and then did about 300yds in the water 15-20 min before the race.
Swim
  • 20m 24s
  • 1094 yards
  • 01m 52s / 100 yards
Comments:

Overall one of my best triathlon swims. It wasn't very fast, but it was comfortable and steady. The first hundred yards was a tiny bit crowded, but not too bad. I found some space and just focused on getting into a rhythm. It sure felt like more that 1000m, but I felt strong throughout. Navigation was easy, but once we got spread out there weren't too many opportunities to draft. I finished feeling very fresh and ready to hit the bike.
What would you do differently?:

Push the pace a little more. I was cautious not to push too hard knowing that I didn't have much OWS under my belt.
Transition 1
  • 00m 46s
Comments:

I decided to put my shoes on in transition due to the lack of practice and I struggled getting into my shoes while riding last time.
What would you do differently?:

Practice flying mounts.
Bike
  • 44m 19s
  • 18.64 miles
  • 25.24 mile/hr
Comments:

I pushed the pace on the bike fairly hard. I knew I was behind a lot of folks after the swim, so I got down and just hammered. Overall a pretty steady effort. I took advantage of some legal drafting as I moved through the crowd, and about half way through things opened up and the crowed thinned out significantly. I didn't pay attention to my power, but just focused on staying small and letting my intuition guide my pace. I spent most of the ride with a couple other TOTR guys, so it helped gauge when my pace started to slip.
What would you do differently?:

Not much.
Transition 2
  • 00m 32s
Comments:

I was careful with the dismount and ran into transition. Unfortunately there's a curb without a ramp as you enter so I had to lift the bike up, and struggled to get the bike under control after lifting it. I ended up just carrying my bike through transition to the rack.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing really. Just a weird occurrence.
Run
  • 30m 49s
  • 4.97 miles
  • 06m 12s  min/mile
Comments:

My pace wasn't horrible, but I was feeling the hard bike. I was struggling to keep the effort level as high as I wanted. I only got passed once about half way through, and the guy happened to be in my age group. Unfortunately he was cruising along around 5:30-5:45 pace and there was no way I could stick with him. Overall the 5 miles went by pretty quickly, but it wasn't fun.
What would you do differently?:

Run faster? I guess nothing really.
Post race
Warm down:

I had planned on doing a cool down run, but my stomach was upset after I finished and I decided to just get some calories in and take it easy.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

This was a pretty decent race for my current fitness. There were a few details that could have gone better, but overall it was a pretty good effort and execution.

Event comments:

I like this race. Good venue and a very fast course. TOTR does a very good job and it's very well supported.




Last updated: 2011-06-12 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:20:24 | 1094 yards | 01m 52s / 100yards
Age Group: 6/10
Overall: 50/201
Performance: Good
Suit: Shama Trisuit
Course: Rectangle, mostly an out and back.
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 85F / 29C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Below average
Waves: Good Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 00:46
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Yes
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:44:19 | 18.64 miles | 25.24 mile/hr
Age Group: 2/10
Overall: 6/201
Performance: Good
Wind: Little
Course: Very flat course through La Porte. A few 180 degree turns and a couple overpasses, but overall pancake flat and straight.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: 81
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:32
Overall: Below average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Bad
Running with bike Bad
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:30:49 | 04.97 miles | 06m 12s  min/mile
Age Group: 3/10
Overall: 5/201
Performance: Average
Course: Run through a neighborhood along the water for an out and back. Very flat.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %2.5%
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 5
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Too easy
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 5