Jack & Adam's Rookie Triathlon - Triathlon


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Austin, Texas
United States
80F / 27C
Sunny
Total Time = 1h 08m 2s
Overall Rank = 192/701
Age Group = 40-45
Age Group Rank = 29/54
Pre-race routine:

Woke-up way too early and had oatmeal and coffee. Then packed-up and left the house around 5am for the hour drive to the race.
Event warmup:

Ran out of transition down the road and back just as transition started to close. Then went to the lake and swam the course.
Swim
  • 05m 27s
  • 300 meters
  • 01m 49s / 100 meters
Comments:

I positioned myself just to the right of center and one row back of the front to start. Once the gun went off, I quickly swam over the two guys in front and got on some feet that I thought was the AG leader. It turns out, the leader and the 2nd place guy were all the way to the left and took off at a much faster pace. Going into the sun, I never saw them. I rounded the turn buoy thinking I was right behind the leader and tried to just stay on his feet. About 100 yards from the end we came up on a large group from the previous wave and we split. I went left and he went right, then I ran into a wall and the guy I was following was able to get through. Next time, I stay on the feet and don't worry about passing someone for a 5 second lead.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing. It was the unlucky going one way and lucky going the other.
Transition 1
  • 01m 39s
Comments:

I actually ran the whole way from the swim exit to my bike. I had a hard time getting going with my shoes clipped in. Just hadn't done it in awhile.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing, except practice my speed mount of the bike. I hadn't done one since last year and I was a bit rusty and almost fell over.
Bike
  • 36m 41s
  • 11.1 miles
  • 18.16 mile/hr
Comments:

After I finally got into my shoes I got up to speed and then hit the first hill. My heart rate was already high and I just pushed it higher trying to climb this first hill. I never really felt settled in after that hill but I was able to pick-up the speed after we crested the first hill and started to move through the field on the straight aways and downhills. The first part of the course was really beautiful riding through tree lined country roads. I was averaging 24-25 mph in these sections but dropped down to 10 mph on the hills. I just could not get up them much better.
What would you do differently?:

More time trialing work before a Sprint. Also need to work on hills and not carrying so much "luggage" uphill. Time to get rid of the "junk in the trunk"
Transition 2
  • 01m 32s
Comments:

Good T2 here for me. I was off the bike and into shoes and hat quickly. Getting out of T2 was all downhill so it was able to move quickly
What would you do differently?:

Grab hat and number belt and run with them through T2. I wasted a few seconds standing there putting them on.
Run
  • 22m 41s
  • 2 miles
  • 11m 20s  min/mile
Comments:

I suck at running to start with. The issue with my left quad just made it worse for me. I tried to push but just can't seem to contract my muscles in that leg on the run. I also left T2 without my albuterol and my breathing was labored. I felt the heat but it never seemed to bother me as much as my need for oxygen.
What would you do differently?:

Keep working on rehab and don't forget the albuterol.
Post race
Warm down:

Found Charles and Jamie and listened to them talk about their speedy races.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Gravity

Event comments:

What a great race to start the season and for someone to do for their first experience in triathlon. I will talk to Adam about making this a mentor/newbie type race where anyone not doing a triathlon for the first time is assigned to someone doing their first tri. They are assigned to them to help them through the experience (not train them). I'll do this race every year now. It's organized and has great post race stuff and you can't beat the company!




Last updated: 2007-01-09 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:05:27 | 300 meters | 01m 49s / 100meters
Age Group: 4/54
Overall: 54/701
Performance: Good
Suit: Tri suit
Course: Almost an out and back.
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 78F / 26C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Average Drafting: Average
Waves: Good Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 01:39
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Yes
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Below average
Biking
00:36:41 | 11.1 miles | 18.16 mile/hr
Age Group: 21/54
Overall: 155/701
Performance: Below average
Wind: Little
Course: Beautiful circle route with rolling hills.
Road: Rough Dry Cadence: 90
Turns: Average Cornering: Below average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Below average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:32
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:22:41 | 02 miles | 11m 20s  min/mile
Age Group: 49/54
Overall: 539/701
Performance: Bad
Course: Out and back on slight rolling rises.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Below average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 2
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: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 5