TRI Aggieland Sprint Triathlon - Triathlon


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College Station, Texas
United States
Race Texas
55F / 13C
Precipitation
 		Total Time = 1h 39m 4s
Overall Rank = 249/312
Age Group = 30-34
Age Group Rank = 16/23
Pre-race routine:

Woke up at 3:45am, ate bagel, mild yoga, left house at 6:15. Set up in transition, then sat in natatorium. Did not participate in swim warm-up
Swim
  • 11m 41s
  • 400 meters
  • 02m 55s / 100 meters
Comments:

Got blocked by other athletes about 200m in, held up for about 10-15 seconds
Transition 1
  • 03m 40s
Comments:

Took extra time to briefly dry and put on long sleeve compression top due to weather
Bike
  • 46m 47s
  • 12 miles
  • 15.39 mile/hr
Comments:

Misty rain, wet road, cold
What would you do differently?:

Could have raced harder
Transition 2
  • 02m 15s
Comments:

Changed socks so I had dry ones on during the run
What would you do differently?:

Had trouble getting race belt on, need to lay it out better.
Run
  • 34m 39s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 11m 11s  min/mile
Comments:

did 1 minute running, 1 minute walking most of the course. Had a few 00:45run/1:15 walk intervals.
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

Weather

Event comments:

Great swim set-up for beginners, wide lanes in an indoor pool. Bike and run course is mostly flat. Race report is at http://itbeganincamp4.blogspot.com/2014/04/cold-rainy-triathlon.htm...




Last updated: 2014-04-06 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:11:41 | 400 meters | 02m 55s / 100meters
Age Group: 18/23
Overall: 252/312
Performance: Good
Timing mat was outside natatorium, at entrance to transition.
Suit: tri shorts/sports bra
Course: snake style pool swim
Start type: Inside Pool Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 03:40
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:46:47 | 12 miles | 15.39 mile/hr
Age Group: 12/23
Overall: 225/312
Performance: Average
Wind: Headwind
Course: Easy course, but headwind during the easier, recovery part of the course
Road: Smooth Wet Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering:
Gear changes: Good Hills:
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 02:15
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:34:39 | 03.1 miles | 11m 11s  min/mile
Age Group: 17/23
Overall: 265/312
Performance: Good
Course: Wet and misty, glasses continually covered in rain. Several slippery spots.
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: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4