Take on the Heat Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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The Colony, Texas
United States
Playtri
80F / 27C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 1h 37m 26s
Overall Rank = ?/
Age Group = Clydesdale
Age Group Rank = 20/27
Pre-race routine:

Did the norm - protein shake with Peanut Butter toast
Event warmup:

Just Stretched
Swim
  • 07m 41s
  • 383 yards
  • 02m 01s / 100 yards
Comments:

Did great - very relaxed - did catch up the group in front of me - decided to stay back and draft -
What would you do differently?:

None
Transition 1
  • 02m 14s
Comments:

I slowed down for this transition - waiting for my wife who was doing her first tri
What would you do differently?:

Nothing - I know I could have gone faster but held back
Bike
  • 47m 21s
  • 12 miles
  • 15.20 mile/hr
Comments:

Again waited for my wife to get on her bike so I was about 5 minutes faster then the time listed but - had issues getting my bike in the big Cog - could not get up there after trying many times - said the hell with it and just rode
What would you do differently?:

Fix the shifter
Transition 2
  • 02m 12s
Comments:

I was hoping my wife would have been coming but did not see her
What would you do differently?:

Speed up the exit on the bike - it was a quick exit then dismount.
Run
  • 37m 55s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 12m 14s  min/mile
Comments:

Overall just slow and bad - could not get in a good pace
What would you do differently?:

BRICKS _ BRICKS_ BRICKS_ BRICKS
Post race
Warm down:

Finished then back track to find my wife who was about 10 minutes behind - she had a great first tri - I think she is hooked which is good for me - buying stuff just got a whole lot easier.

Event comments:

Overall good - just add some small thinks -




Last updated: 2007-08-06 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:07:41 | 383 yards | 02m 01s / 100yards
Age Group: 7/27
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
Suit:
Course: Snake in a lap pool
Start type: Inside Pool Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 02:14
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:47:21 | 12 miles | 15.20 mile/hr
Age Group: 15/27
Overall: 0/
Performance: Average
Wind: Some
Course: 2 loops about 6 miles each - past the timing chip area and waited for my wife for at least 5 minutes so the bike ride was OK - the wind was bad on two of the legs of the loop but overall not bad
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: 84
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 02:12
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:37:55 | 03.1 miles | 12m 14s  min/mile
Age Group: 17/27
Overall: 0/
Performance: Below average
Course: one loop through the neighborhood
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? No
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Below average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4