5150 Galveston - TriathlonOlympic


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Galveston, Texas
United States
5150 Triathlon Series
74F / 23C
Overcast
Total Time = 2h 27m 36s
Overall Rank = 430/605
Age Group = 35-39M
Age Group Rank = 61/69
Pre-race routine:

This was my first Olympic distance triathlon. Stayed overnight at Moody Gardens and brought the wife and kids. I woke up, ate a couple Honey Stinger waffles, drank some gatorade
Event warmup:

I did some light cycling in the parking lot.
Swim
  • 00m
  • 0 meters
  • / 100 meters
Comments:

Due to storms the previous two days, the wind was high (20 mph) and they cancelled the swim due to the chop.
Transition 1
  • 00m
Bike
  • 1h 25m 34s
  • 40 kms
  • 28.05 km/hr
Comments:

Wind had sustained winds of 20mph from the NE, meaning the first half of the bike I felt like Lance Armstrong on steroids (or just Lance Armstrong) cruising along at 22 mph. Then we turned around, where it was even tough to maintain 14 mph.

I did hold back a little, trying to keep my legs fresh for the run.
What would you do differently?:

I really just need to get more cycling in.
Transition 2
  • 01m 49s
Run
  • 1h 00m 14s
  • 10 kms
  • 06m 01s  min/km
Comments:

I had been battling achilles tendonitis since late July, so I've hardly ran since then trying to rest and recover

The first couple miles felt good and time was decent 8:44/mile and 8:54 mile (assuming the mile markers on the race were posted correctly) However, my legs and feet started getting very sore which continued to get worse. My achilles felt fine, it was my legs and feet that were hurting. I wasn't out of breath, but I just couldn't move my legs faster.

The lack of running over the last 8 weeks has shown. This was actually only my fourth time running over 6 miles. I had done some 40/2 bricks, but not anything with a longer run.

The best part about the run was that my wife and kids were out there cheering me on.
What would you do differently?:

I'd like to be healthy and actually train more.
Post race
Warm down:

First I had to sit down on the grass and recover, while my kids fought over who could drink my Perform drink that I got.

Later that day I hadn't ever been so exhausted. Recovery is going to be longer than from a Sprint.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

My achilles injury just impacted my ability to train more in the key weeks leading up to the race. I knew could finish the race, so I didn't want to drop down to the sprint. So finish is what I did. Given everything, I am okay with the result.

Event comments:

Good, but not great race from an organizational perspective. When I first rolled up to Moody Gardens, there were no signs as where to go. Given the storms, there was a lot of questions regarding what parts of the race were going to happen, but communication from the RD was lacking. The Expo and the after-party was very weak - I expected a little more for something associated with WTC. Race club tents were not allowed, leaving the after party looking barren.

On the plus side, the course was well marked and there was a lot of volunteers.The location at Moody Gardens makes for a nice destination race. It is nice to walk downstairs from your hotel room to the start.




Last updated: 2013-06-24 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:00:00 | 00 meters | / 100meters
Age Group: 0/69
Overall: 0/605
Performance:
Suit:
Course: Offats Bayou
Start type: Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: High
200M Perf. Remainder:
Breathing: Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 00:00
Performance:
Cap removal: Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
01:25:34 | 40 kms | 28.05 km/hr
Age Group: 63/69
Overall: 459/605
Performance: Average
Out: 34:18 - 21.65 mph Back: 51:08 - 14.58 mph
Wind: Strong with gusts
Course: Left from Moody Gardens and headed south on 83rd street to the seawall blvd via Stewart. The first mile or so was somewhat technical with sharp turns and uneven pavement. Then you hit a straight shot onto Seawall Blvd (well paved), ride down to Jamaica Beach and do a U-turn.
Road:   Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 01:49
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
01:00:14 | 10 kms | 06m 01s  min/km
Age Group: 54/69
Overall: 417/605
Performance: Average
177 which is below my LT, but my legs were the limiting factor.
Course: Two winding laps through Moody Gardens, which is actually good for spectators. My wife and kids could stay in one spot and see me 6 times.
Keeping cool Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 5
Physical exertion [1-5] 5
Good race? Ok
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Bad
Race evaluation [1-5] 3