The Austin Triathlon - TriathlonOlympic


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Austin, Texas
United States
Jack and Adam's Bicycles
Sunny
Total Time = 2h 41m 10s
Overall Rank = 285/780
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 41/98
Pre-race routine:

Ate two pkg of instant oatmeal, 2x cups of coffee with cream, shot of goo 15 minutes prior to swim start.
Event warmup:

NONE
Swim
  • 27m 54s
  • 1500 meters
  • 01m 52s / 100 meters
Comments:

Best swim to date. I felt confident and relaxed. I really think I could have swam much faster, but I wanted to be focus on form. Also, this was the first race my goggles did not fog at all, not even after being kicked right square in the face.
What would you do differently?:

A little off course once, could have drafted a little better
Transition 1
  • 03m 45s
Comments:

Long transition (distance), I had to fight opening a cliff bar
What would you do differently?:

Have cliff bar already open. I need to learn to get into shoes while they are on the bike.
Bike
  • 1h 11m 26s
  • 24.85 miles
  • 20.87 mile/hr
Comments:

Best race pace to date, my goal was to average 21 mph, missed by a few, but overall, I am happy with my ride. Not much to say, it was a rather uneventful bike leg where I work.
What would you do differently?:

I ate too much for breakfast, it started coming out during lap three. I am switching back to a peanut butter english muffin
Transition 2
  • 02m 4s
Comments:

Considering the length, the transition was not that bad...
Run
  • 57m 39s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 09m 17s  min/mile
Comments:

Here is where my race fell apart! It was HOT and I was tired, all those people I passed on the bike, passed me on the run. I don't think it was "hitting the bike too hard." I think it was my lack of running and bricks. I have focused so much on improving my swim and bike, I have neglected running overage amounts...BAD ANTHONY...
What would you do differently?:

Run more, longer sustained distances/
Post race
Warm down:

Find wife, keep wet cold towel on head.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

lack of running distances greater than 6 miles.

Event comments:

Great race




Last updated: 2008-03-29 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:27:54 | 1500 meters | 01m 52s / 100meters
Age Group: 35/98
Overall: 0/780
Performance: Good
Suit: Rocket Science Johnnie
Course: Out and back
Start type: Wade Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 03:45
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
01:11:26 | 24.85 miles | 20.87 mile/hr
Age Group: 33/98
Overall: 0/780
Performance: Good
Wind: None
Course: 3 loop course, 2 main hills, one about a mile long (I ride it everyday on my work commute) the other short and steep.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 02:04
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:57:39 | 06.21 miles | 09m 17s  min/mile
Age Group: 65/98
Overall: 0/780
Performance: Bad
Course: 2x 5k course, mostly flat except a bridge
Keeping cool Below average Drinking Not enough
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] 4