Aquarena Springs Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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San Marcus, Texas
United States
www.seidelproductions.com
92F / 33C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 42m 51s
Overall Rank = 81/300
Age Group = CLYDESDALE
Age Group Rank = 7/21
Pre-race routine:

I arrived at host hotel Saturday. Checked out the site and picked up packet. Got in a late meal at Johnny Carino's with family. Had pasta meal would recommend the restaurant. Got to bed late couldn't sleep due to pre race nerves. Ate a P&J sandwich for brkfst. Drank a gatorade. Arrived at race at 0600am only to descover that getting the bike racked meant getting my body marked first which was very disheartening to many who stood in the long line. Got my bike racked and a good spot was worth getting there early
Event warmup:

No pre race swim or run just preparred mentally for the race. Did some good stretching.
Swim
  • 12m 5s
  • 500 meters
  • 02m 25s / 100 meters
Comments:

I thought I was one with the water. I was going really fast but wanted to slow down but didn't. This is my best event by far.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Transition 1
  • 04m 29s
Comments:

Again struggling with the change from horizontal to vertical with breathing. Will work on this later.
What would you do differently?:

Dont forget to put chip back on after taking off wetsuit. This cost me some time going back to put it on.
Bike
  • 56m 53s
  • 18.1 miles
  • 19.09 mile/hr
Comments:

Placed two additional water cages on bike. Was thinking hydration all the way. Used two complete bottles as showers and had additional two bottles on back of bike with Gatorade Endurance. The insulated bottles worked great. Also used my new electrolyte ECap inserted into aerobar end. All in all my physical health was great going into run. Better hydration from CAPTEX tri.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Transition 2
  • 01m 8s
Comments:

Quick transition. Used fuel belt with gatorade also decided to use sponges that had been soaking in my ice bucket that I placed under my suit. This got me really cooled down quickly.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Run
  • 28m 16s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 09m 05s  min/mile
Comments:

Felt better coming into finish line this time with plenty of vigor
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Post race
Warm down:

Drank and ate. Went back to hotel showered and drove back to Killeen with son.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

The fact that I forgot my chip at T1. Wont let that happen again.

Event comments:

The seemed a little un organized at first but I didn't let that get to me. Overall I like the swim very very much and would like to do this race again.





Last updated: 2006-06-05 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:12:05 | 500 meters | 02m 25s / 100meters
Age Group: 0/21
Overall: 0/300
Performance: Good
Included long run to timing mat
Suit: One piece tri under Xterra wetsuit
Course: Basically a straight course with TT entrance. Exit was other side of park. Water was crystal clear and clean. I could see all the swimmers way in front of me as well as when I passed them up. Hydrella was a problem but worked through it.
Start type: Dive Plus: Shot
Water temp: 72F / 22C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Bad Navigation: Good
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 04:29
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: No
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:56:53 | 18.1 miles | 19.09 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/21
Overall: 0/300
Performance: Good
Wind: Some
Course: Course was out and back with several turns. All turns were clearly marked thanks to US Airforce. Tried to make up lost time from transition.
Road: Rough Dry Cadence: 82
Turns: Below average Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:08
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Bad
Jumping off bike Bad
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:28:16 | 03.11 miles | 09m 05s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/21
Overall: 0/300
Performance: Good
Course: Multi turn course through downtown park with lots of shade say 40%. Had to cross major street but was manned by police.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %NA
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
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: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4