CB&I Tri - The Woodlands - TriathlonSprint


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Woodlands, Texas
United States
The Community Associations of The Woodlands
78F / 26C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 1h 52m 4s
Overall Rank = 582/670
Age Group = F35-39
Age Group Rank = 56/64
Event warmup:

walk from Gena's house with other racers. Setup transition area and did a walk through. I ran for about 5-10 minutes to warm up then completed the transition setup. Did some stretching and then got in the water to get my face in.
Swim
  • 13m 36s
  • 500 meters
  • 02m 43s / 100 meters
Comments:

I did really well in staying out of the crowd.
What would you do differently?:

I need more time with open water swimming. With all the excitement and adrenalin it was difficult to control my breathing. This will come with time.
Transition 1
  • 02m 50s
Comments:

Difficult to get socks on wet feet. T1 also took longer since I was wearing a wetsuit. Transition area was very tight.
What would you do differently?:

Consider biking without socks so my feet have a chance to dry.
Bike
  • 52m 28s
  • 15 miles
  • 17.15 mile/hr
Comments:

Legs felt really weird after the swim so I took 5-10 minutes of spin time to get the blood flowing. The bike leg felt slow, but my average mph was right on.
What would you do differently?:

More time in the saddle will get me more comfortable on the long bikes.
Transition 2
  • 01m 34s
Comments:

Person on the other side of the rack racked improperly on returning so I had to move their bike in order to get mine in.
What would you do differently?:

Improve swim and bike speeds so I don't have to rack after others.
Run
  • 41m 34s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 13m 25s  min/mile
Comments:

I walked most of this leg. Not bad since I only started running 2 months ago. After mile 2 I got a really bad cramp in my left quad. Had to stop a few times to stretch it out.
What would you do differently?:

More track workouts and time running. This will come with time.
Post race
Warm down:

Walk and drink plently of fluids.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Experience. This was my first tri.

Event comments:

This race was very organized. Will definately do this one again. I was amazed at how many people never completed the race, 180 out of 850. I feel much better knowing that I simply completed the race!




Last updated: 2007-03-18 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:13:36 | 500 meters | 02m 43s / 100meters
Age Group: 43/64
Overall: 442/670
Performance: Below average
Suit: Yes
Course: Lake Woodlands - course setup with bouys in a triangle course design. South in the lake, diagonal back, then to the boat ramp
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 76F / 24C Current:
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Below average Drafting:
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 02:50
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:52:28 | 15 miles | 17.15 mile/hr
Age Group: 46/64
Overall: 528/670
Performance: Good
Wind: Some
Course: West on Lake Woodlands, right on Gosling, right on Research Forest, right on Six Pines, right on Timberloch, left on Grogan's Mill, up ramp to north on Woodlands Parkway, right on Lake Woodlands back to the park.
Road: Rough Dry Cadence: 95
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 01:34
Overall: Below average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Bad
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:41:34 | 03.1 miles | 13m 25s  min/mile
Age Group: 63/64
Overall: 624/670
Performance: Bad
Course: South on Lake Woodlands, through Market Street, behind the Pavilion down to the Waterway, turn around, back through library parking lot, right on Grogan's Mill, left on Lake Woodlands to the FINISH!
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
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: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4