Memorial Hermann Kemah Triathlon - Olympic Course - TriathlonOlympic


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Kemah, Texas
United States
Onurmark Productions
80F / 27C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 2h 46m 3s
Overall Rank = DQ/
Age Group = 40+ Clydes
Age Group Rank = 0/
Event warmup:

remember-no chip, no time. no time, no prize!
Swim
  • 30m 45s
  • 1640 yards
  • 01m 52s / 100 yards
Comments:

decent swim but zig-zagged a bit. apparently lost my timing chip somewhere along the way as I have no times registered.
What would you do differently?:

sight better
Transition 1
  • 03m 45s
Comments:

fumbled around a little here. not sure what the problem was.
Bike
  • 1h 19m 5s
  • 24.85 miles
  • 18.85 mile/hr
Comments:

i just suck in a headwind. picked an easy gear and spun then cranked it with the tailwind. i did get my nutrition right here as i was set to go when i got off the bike.
Transition 2
  • 02m 20s
Comments:

this seemed a little slow again.
Run
  • 50m 12s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 08m 05s  min/mile
Comments:

about a mile out, i realized i had lost my timing chip. after a couple of miles of grumbling to myself, i decided to just forget about it and run. it was liberating and fun!
Post race
Warm down:

ice bath!

Event comments:

this race gets better every year.




Last updated: 2012-03-21 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:30:45 | 1640 yards | 01m 52s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Average
Suit:
Course:
Start type: Deep Water Plus: Time Trial
Water temp: 76F / 24C Current: Medium
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Good Drafting:
Waves: Navigation: Below average
Rounding:
T1
Time: 03:45
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed:
Biking
01:19:05 | 24.85 miles | 18.85 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Below average
Wind: Strong with gusts
Course: out and back
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: 95
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Below average Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 02:20
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Below average
Shoe and helmet removal Below average
Running
00:50:12 | 06.21 miles | 08m 05s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
Course:
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: 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] 5