Lone Star Triathlon Festival - Quarter - TriathlonOlympic


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Galveston, Texas
United States
EndorFUN SPORTS
70F / 21C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 3h 29m 8s
Overall Rank = 526/718
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 66/67
Pre-race routine:

I woke sore from the sprint tri on Saturday, but not too bad. I had my bagel with peanut butter and a little perpetuum.
Swim
  • 25m 29s
  • 1056 yards
  • 02m 25s / 100 yards
Comments:

I felt good
What would you do differently?:

I did a horrible job spotting the buoys.
Transition 1
  • 03m 3s
Comments:

I decided not to preclip my shoes today after my miserable happenstance on Saturday.
Bike
  • 1h 18m 8s
  • 28 miles
  • 21.50 mile/hr
Comments:

89 out of 700 plus!!!!! Woo Hoo!
What would you do differently?:

I don't think anything?
Transition 2
  • 02m 45s
Comments:

I did better on T2 today than T1
Run
  • 1h 39m 39s
  • 6.55 miles
  • 15m 13s  min/mile
Comments:

I had fun cheering everyone on.
What would you do differently?:

learn how to run!
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

Being fat! But I am working on it!

Event comments:

I am going to write in more later, but this was an OUTSTANDING race and well put together.

I was 89 out or 718 on the bike . . . 21.5 mph average. oh yeh!


Kudos to RD of this race.




IF YOU HAVE A CHANCE TO DO THIS RACE NEXT YEAR . . . DO IT!




Last updated: 2008-02-19 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:25:29 | 1056 yards | 02m 25s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/67
Overall: 525/718
Performance: Average
Great day for a swim! I can't wait till I can fit in one of those great body suits!
Suit:
Course: This is really a great body of water to swim in and I am looking forward to the half next year.
Start type: Deep Water Plus: Waves
Water temp: 70F / 21C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Good Drafting:
Waves: Navigation: Below average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 03:03
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed:
Biking
01:18:08 | 28 miles | 21.50 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/67
Overall: 89/718
Performance: Good
Wind: Little with gusts
Course: I love this course. The first mile and last mile are a bit rough, but the rest 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: 02:45
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
01:39:39 | 06.55 miles | 15m 13s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/67
Overall: 0/718
Performance: Average
Course: Good course. I actually enjoyed the winding route since we were able to see each other more and see the pros and really fast people from the HIM out on the 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: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4