Memorial Hermann Kemah Triathlon - Sprint Course - TriathlonSprint


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Kemah, Texas
United States
Onurmark Productions
80F / 27C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 31m 33s
Overall Rank = 229/647
Age Group = 30-34
Age Group Rank = 38/48
Pre-race routine:

Woke up early, ate a half bagel with almond butter and banana and drank some water. Got out to the transition early to get everything set up and drank water while waiting.
Swim
  • 16m 42s
  • 547 yards
  • 03m 03s / 100 yards
Comments:

Started out feeling great on the swim then, when I made the first turn, the waves started getting to me. Some we large, some were small but every one of them blocked my breathing so the second leg was a wash. Once I rounded the second buoy though everything got better and I re-settled in to complete the swim.
What would you do differently?:

More training with waves, learning to catch and ride them while swimming at an ankle.
Transition 1
  • 02m 46s
Comments:

Transition wasn't too bad but I made the mistake of leaving the shoes clipped in with little to no practice jumping on the new bike.
What would you do differently?:

Practice jumping on the new bike.
Bike
  • 41m 43s
  • 12.43 miles
  • 17.88 mile/hr
Comments:

Headwind on the way out tailwind on the way back, just like I like it. Pushed moderately while biking out and then hammered it as hard as I could coming back since I had no idea if my ankle would be any good for the run.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing, continue headwind work and getting faster on the bike.
Transition 2
  • 02m
Comments:

Not a bad transition. Had a good dismount of the bike and got all my running stuff on pretty quickly. Socks still take a while to get on though.
What would you do differently?:

Quick laces back on the shoes. Too much time tying and re-tying.
Run
  • 28m 19s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 09m 07s  min/mile
Comments:

With only running a total of 5.5 miles for training in the last two months, I'm very happy with this run. Thought I was gonna be in trouble at first, but it was just me being tentative to get going. Walked the water stops just to keep the legs fresh but overall very happy with the run.
What would you do differently?:

Now that the ankle is good, its back to training to continue getting faster.
Post race
Event comments:

These guys put on a world-class event and I'll continue to run the TX3 series while I'm in the area.




Last updated: 2012-04-30 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:16:42 | 547 yards | 03m 03s / 100yards
Age Group: 43/48
Overall: 0/647
Performance: Below average
Suit: Yes
Course: Rectangular loop
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 76F / 24C Current: High
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Average
Waves: Average Navigation: Good
Rounding: Below average
T1
Time: 02:46
Performance:
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Below average
Biking
00:41:43 | 12.43 miles | 17.88 mile/hr
Age Group: 22/48
Overall: 0/647
Performance: Average
Wind: Headwind
Course: Out and back down 146.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: 90+
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 02:00
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:28:19 | 03.11 miles | 09m 07s  min/mile
Age Group: 46/48
Overall: 0/647
Performance: Good
Course: Loop around the boardwalk.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
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] 4