Shadow Creek Ranch Triathlon - Triathlon


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Pearland, Texas
United States
Troika Promotions
85F / 29C
Sunny
Total Time = 1h 47m 56s
Overall Rank = 328/472
Age Group = 35-39M
Age Group Rank = 40/48
Pre-race routine:

A mix of things (work, family events, restricted pool times, laziness) had impacted the volume of my exercise in the last two month. I signed up for the race at the last minute because a friend was doing. My heart wasn't in redlining it for 1 1/2 hours so I didn't push it as hard.
Event warmup:

Woke up, used the loo, ate a honey stinger waffle. Got my stuff and met my friend who was driving. Parking was a nightmare and it took us about 20 minutes to park.
Swim
  • 12m 8s
  • 500 meters
  • 02m 26s / 100 meters
Comments:

This was a bad swim for me. For the same distance I did 9:51 in my last tri two months prior. I only swam about 4500 yards in the last 2 months., but even in a recent pool swim, I managed 10:50. The field was was pretty crowded with both my AG and 45-49M starting, so there was quite a bit of contact with other swimmers. There was also about 75 ft from the swim exit to the timing mat.
What would you do differently?:

Get back in the pool more.
Transition 1
  • 01m 37s
Bike
  • 57m 29s
  • 17 miles
  • 17.74 mile/hr
Comments:

The bike was average for me. I'm usually averaging 18-19mph when riding, but the turns or waiting to pass people can slow you down. Since it is a double loop course, on the 2nd loop, you catch all the first-timers on mountain bikes. I also wasn't in the mood to try to risk crashing by passing someone ahead of a turn.
What would you do differently?:

Spending more time in the saddle is what I need. Okay, what I really need is a new bike.
Transition 2
  • 01m 39s
Run
  • 35m 1s
  • 3.25 miles
  • 10m 46s  min/mile
Comments:

I started off in the low 9 minute/mile, but the sun and heat was brutal. There was no shade to hide from. Part of it was a mental battle which I wasn't winning. There was a lot of people walking so it took all my strength not to join them. I did walk the aid stations (a first) becuase I wanted to stay hydrated. I couldn't take in enough water by just grabbing a small dixie cup. They could have used more drink stations with bigger cups. There was no point in risking injury at this point. Towards the end another friend of mine passed me and motivated me to run fast for the last 1/4 mile.
What would you do differently?:

Bring my own water bottle if I'm doing a race in Houston in the summer.
Post race
Warm down:

They had nice ice cold towels to give out but actually it would have been better if it was given out during the run. Found a place to sit for a few minutes and take in water. Then walked around and talked to people I knew

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Motivation and the heat. I entered race thinking it would be a "C" race (a harder training day) and it met expectations.

Event comments:

The parking was a fiasco and they could have used more water stations or other cooling options (people with hoses, wet towels, etc).




Last updated: 2014-07-14 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:12:08 | 500 meters | 02m 26s / 100meters
Age Group: 29/48
Overall: 0/472
Performance: Bad
It was 188 when I left the water
Suit:
Course: Point to point swim in a neighborhood drainage pond. There was this concrete rim underneath the water, near the edge of the pond. While they told you it was there, it was hard to realize where it was until you tripped over it. They could have used a few flags or something.
Start type: Deep Water Plus: Waves
Water temp: 80F / 27C Current:
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding:
T1
Time: 01:37
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: No
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:57:29 | 17 miles | 17.74 mile/hr
Age Group: 41/48
Overall: 0/472
Performance: Average
Average of 172, slightly below my LT of 174.
Wind: Little
Course: A double loop course with 6 corners and 2 turnarounds per loop
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 01:39
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:35:01 | 03.25 miles | 10m 46s  min/mile
Age Group: 40/48
Overall: 0/472
Performance: Bad
Averaeg of 177, well below my LT threshold of 184.
Course:
Keeping cool Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5] 1
Physical exertion [1-5] 2
Good race? No
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? No
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? No
Post race activities: Below average
Race evaluation [1-5] 3