Jack's Generic Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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New Braunfels, Texas
United States
Jack and Adam's Bicycles
Overcast
 		Total Time = 1h 12m 36s
Overall Rank = 41/755
Age Group = 30-34
Age Group Rank = 6/94
Pre-race routine:

usual bagel breakfast, got the race 2hrs prior to start. no issues.
Event warmup:

10min warmup swim with some pickups
Swim
  • 07m 57s
  • 500 meters
  • 01m 35s / 100 meters
Comments:

strong swim. lead group for first half. lost lead when caught up to age group in front of mine. last 100m was tough. slow exit.
What would you do differently?:

nothing
Transition 1
  • 02m 34s
Comments:

had issues with bike helmet strap that had come loose. spent 1min trying to fix but was unable to. rode with strap flapping on my back.
What would you do differently?:

double check helmet during setup
Bike
  • 39m 3s
  • 14.8 miles
  • 22.74 mile/hr
Comments:

hit the bike hard from start to finish
What would you do differently?:

hit it harder
Transition 2
  • 01m 19s
Comments:

missed my rack spot and took about 10-15 sec to realize i ran past it.
What would you do differently?:

pay attention to rack setup location
Run
  • 21m 42s
  • 3 miles
  • 07m 14s  min/mile
Comments:

minimal run training in last 6 weeks (1 run of 3miles) so didnt have high hopes evdn though i thought i had run faster. had a calf cramp at start but it worked itself out. felt like puking a few times during to intensity of race. managed to pick it up a bit at end. knee wasnt an issue.
What would you do differently?:

better run prep prior to race
Post race
Warm down:

food and drinks

What limited your ability to perform faster:

run training or lack there of

Event comments:

this was a well organized race with a great atmosphere and lots of food/drinks. will definitely do it next year.




Last updated: 2007-08-05 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:07:57 | 500 meters | 01m 35s / 100meters
Age Group: 3/94
Overall: 35/755
Performance: Good
Suit: none
Course: single loop
Start type: Inside Pool Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 02:34
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:39:03 | 14.8 miles | 22.74 mile/hr
Age Group: 5/94
Overall: 28/755
Performance: Good
Wind: Some
Course: hilly
Road:   Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:19
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Bad
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:21:42 | 03 miles | 07m 14s  min/mile
Age Group: 17/94
Overall: 89/755
Performance: Below average
Course: out an back with small hills
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: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 5