Lone Star Triathlon Festival - Sprint - TriathlonSprint


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Galveston, Texas
United States
EndorFUN SPORTS
69F / 21C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 32m 41s
Overall Rank = 426/868
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 55/
Pre-race routine:

Bagel n peanut butter - Listen to tunes~!
Swim
  • 12m 11s
  • 528 yards
  • 02m 19s / 100 yards
Comments:

Felt good for first open water swim since august 2007. I didn't have on wet suit.
Transition 1
  • 01m 54s
Comments:

I tried the shoes pre clipped and after two turns I tried to put my feet in my shoes . . . NUGU!!!!!! Didn't happen. I had to stop, put on shoes and get going again!!!! GRRRRRRRR!
What would you do differently?:

I am going o stick with running in shoes until I perfect the preclip again.
Bike
  • 36m 30s
  • 12.5 miles
  • 20.55 mile/hr
Comments:

BIKE TIME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 93 out of 868!!! AND I HAD TO STOP AND PUT MY SHOES ON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am a beast on my new babe!!!!!!!!
What would you do differently?:

I am really happy with my result. I probably would do much different once I got past the shoes incident.
Transition 2
  • 02m 11s
Comments:

Two things. One, my shoes got caught and I almost dropped the bike (NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO) and then I stopped running about half way in.
What would you do differently?:

keep running.
Run
  • 40m 56s
  • 3.2 miles
  • 12m 47s  min/mile
Comments:

My goal was to average 13:40 min miles. I did better so I guess I should be happy.

I have to remind myself, I have a race again tomorrow.
Post race
Event comments:

THis is one of the best races I have been a part of. Very well organized and nice courses all around.




Last updated: 2008-02-19 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:12:11 | 528 yards | 02m 19s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 338/868
Performance:
Suit: none
Course:
Start type: Deep Water Plus: Waves
Water temp: 69F / 21C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Below average Drafting: Bad
Waves: Navigation: Below average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 01:54
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Bad
Biking
00:36:30 | 12.5 miles | 20.55 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 93/868
Performance: Average
Wind: Some with gusts
Course: 1st mile out and in are crap, but the rest of the course is AWESOME!!!!!
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: 78
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Below average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 02:11
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Below average
Running with bike Below average
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:40:56 | 03.2 miles | 12m 47s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 600/868
Performance: Average
Course: Nice shaded for the most part course.
Keeping cool Average 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? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4