Katy Triathlon at Firethorne - Triathlon


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Katy, Texas
United States
Katy Rotary Club
75isF / 0C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 06m 6s
Overall Rank = 7/399
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 1/44
Pre-race routine:

Had a 9.5 hour training week. No taper, did a easyish 85minute ride the day before. Got a good night's rest. Woke up, ate a bowl of oatmeal and drank some gatoriade on the way to the race. Got transition all setup and went to the short race Church service. Then chatted with other racers.
Swim
  • 08m 16s
  • 500 meters
  • 01m 39s / 100 meters
Comments:

Went out hard, and had a good swim. I didn't go too hard.
What would you do differently?:

nothing
Transition 1
  • 01m 42s
Comments:

put shoes on in T1 since no time to practice for this race.
What would you do differently?:

Practice putting shoes on before race.
Bike
  • 32m 55s
  • 13 miles
  • 23.70 mile/hr
Comments:

My goal was to go really hard on the bike and jog the run. I went out hard, and stayed nice and strong for the bike.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing.
Transition 2
  • 00m 55s
Comments:

Short distance in t1. Got bike off and racked well and into running shoes and out quickly.
What would you do differently?:

practice coming out of bike shoes on the bike.
Run
  • 22m 15s
  • 3.07 miles
  • 07m 15s  min/mile
Comments:

It was a hard, hot run. I did what I could just to hang on to the lead.... coming off the broken foot I knew the run would be my weak spot. I held on... luckily.
What would you do differently?:

Not brake my foot.
Post race
Warm down:

Got medal and went straight to results screen to see if I had actually won....

What limited your ability to perform faster:

2 months off with a broken foot.

Event comments:

Still a nice race as it was 2 years ago. The bike course is better now due to changing it to smoother roads.




Last updated: 2014-09-28 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:08:16 | 500 meters | 01m 39s / 100meters
Age Group: 4/44
Overall: 0/399
Performance: Good
Suit: no
Course: Very easy out and back in a pond.
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 01:42
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:32:55 | 13 miles | 23.70 mile/hr
Age Group: 1/44
Overall: 7/399
Performance: Good
Wind: Little
Course: flat out and back on nice roads.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: 86
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills:
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:55
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:22:15 | 03.07 miles | 07m 15s  min/mile
Age Group: 3/44
Overall: 0/399
Performance: Good
Course:
Keeping cool Below average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 5
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