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College Station, Texas
United States
Race Texas
70F / 21C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 8h 00m
Overall Rank = 65/173
Age Group = 30-39
Age Group Rank = 12/29
Pre-race routine:

Got up around 4:45am, oatmeal for breakfast, double checked transition bag, tire pressure, packed the truck and was there about 6am.
Event warmup:

Couple of laps in the pool and stretching.
Swim
  • 05m 23s
  • 200 yards
  • 02m 41s / 100 yards
Comments:

Totally forgot swim form during race, wasn't pulling water, plus trouble catching breath without getting water at the same time.
What would you do differently?:

Work on swim form
Transition 1
  • 01m 48s
Comments:

Trouble with dancer pad folding in the shoe and to take off cycle shoe and start again.
Bike
  • 23m
  • 8 miles
  • 20.87 mile/hr
Comments:

Good bike course, a few puddles from rain the night before. Definately my best leg.
What would you do differently?:

Just work on leg strength. I keep on spinning out at the highest gear on the flats.
Transition 2
  • 01m 21s
Comments:

Forgot to loosen running shoes which cost me time plus transition area was narrow and someone right in front of me decided to take a lesurely stroll through T2.
What would you do differently?:

Different laces for the shoes and remember to loosen them in T setup
Run
  • 21m 26s
  • 2 miles
  • 10m 43s  min/mile
Comments:

Had to use restroom and it was on run course not in transition. Pain in side the whole run, plus HR was too high (upper 160's) most of the run.
Post race
Event comments:

First tri and lots of support on the course for a small race.
First race with Garmin HR monitor, wondering if it doesn't register a little high.




Last updated: 2013-03-07 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:05:23 | 200 yards | 02m 41s / 100yards
Age Group: 23/29
Overall: 111/173
Performance:
Suit: one piece tri suit
Course: Swim lap style
Start type: Inside Pool Plus: Time Trial
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Low
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Below average Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 01:48
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:23:00 | 08 miles | 20.87 mile/hr
Age Group: 1/29
Overall: 16/173
Performance: Good
HR 161-169
Wind: Little
Course:
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Below average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:21
Overall: Below average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Below average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Below average
Running
00:21:26 | 02 miles | 10m 43s  min/mile
Age Group: 20/29
Overall: 117/173
Performance: Below average
163-176 HR
Course: a few inclines, mainly flat
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
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:
Race evaluation [1-5] 4