Take on the Heat Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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The Colony, Texas
United States
Playtri
75F / 24C
Sunny
Total Time = 1h 08m 37s
Overall Rank = 44/385
Age Group = Clydesdale
Age Group Rank = 2/22
Pre-race routine:

Woke up at 5am loaded car and and drove the whole 3 miles to the race. Set up transition on the end of the rack. Talk some and headed inside to warm up.
Event warmup:

Swam 300m warmup just to get lose
Swim
  • 05m 57s
  • 383 yards
  • 01m 33s / 100 yards
Comments:

Gave an aggresive swim time of 5:15, which was 15sec faster than my fastest 300m race time but I had been swimming more. I decided though I would rather give a fast time and be passed than deal with passing people though. Almost everyone in front of me jumped in feet first and then took off. I am always afraid my goggles will fall off or something so I sat on the deck and slipped in. Started off at a comfortable pace and decided to just stay there. I really need to learn to flip turn to make going under the ropes easier. I hit the first lane marker and it slowed me down. By the end of the secon length the guy behind me caught up and when I pushed off he decided he was going to cut me off. I really wish he would have just tapped my foot so I could have let him go. I just moved over slightly and then got behind him to draft as much as possible. Did not hang on long though. I did catch one other person and never got passed again. Apparently everyone else gave over zealous times.. Hoped out of the water and saw Dgille, DocShock and Jen in the stand. Took off to transition as quick as possible to get my legs going.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing. I probably could have swam faster but would not have been able to ride my bike.
Transition 1
  • 01m 42s
Comments:

23 OA, 2 clyde, 6 in AG

Considering I had the 23 fastest T1 I can't complain. Went with simpicity. Googles off while running. Helmet and racebelt on and got on shoes while riding. I forgot rubberbands so had to be careful not to loose shoes so could not run hard leaving transition or hop on bike
What would you do differently?:

remember rubber bands
Bike
  • 36m 23s
  • 12.8 miles
  • 21.11 mile/hr
Comments:

Took off at a comfortable cadence and my goal was to really just average 20mph. From looking at last year this would have been a good bike split. Apparently, faster people showed up this year or the weather was better. I really just tried to concern myself with my race and not who was around me. I knew my run fitness was not great and after metroplex I wanted to be able to run the entire 5K. Did the first loop at a pretty good pace only was passed by 1 person and passed a couple. On the second loop I caught the guy who passed me and then started catching a bunch of people who were just started their 1st loop. As I hit the hills on Main Stree on my second loop a guy in front of me decided to ride with no hands and take a drink so I made sure to stay wide left. About the last mile I started to slow down a bit to make sure I would be able to run.
What would you do differently?:

Not much really. Probably could have ridden harder but then would have bonked on the run
Transition 2
  • 00m 54s
Comments:

39 OA, T2 Clyde, 8 AG

Decent T2, only 20sec slower than the fastest. Again this probably has more to do with how slow I ran compared to the faster guys than what I do in transition. Basically off with helmet on with shoes and grab visor.
What would you do differently?:

Run faster I guess
Run
  • 24m 3s
  • 3.15 miles
  • 07m 38s  min/mile
Comments:

Considering I had not run much the last few months and did no speed work I can't complain. I passed a few people leaving transition right away and pretty much stayed in that position until about .5 miles to the finish. At that point 4 or 5 people in the 60# range caught me but they were moving. HR definately high but I never had the urge to walk. I had a good kick at the end too.
What would you do differently?:

Not get injured before race and be able to run more.
Post race
Warm down:

Hung out with BTers for awards and then went for a 20mile ride with some of them after.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Lack of running before race.

Event comments:

Race was good. I still have no idea why it took so long for everyone to start. I mean I was done for a good 20 minutes before the last person got out of the pool. I mean they can do IMKY in 40 minutes but over 1.5hrs for 400 people. Did not effect me I just felt bad for them.

Bike/Run placements are disappointing in that I am now placing higher in swimming than bike/run. My first race ever I was 230/55/58 (out of 280) and this race I was 39/53/77 out of 383. Part of this is lack of running fitness leading up to race and the fact that I don't do alot of speed work for shorter rides. I just jump on my bike and go.




Last updated: 2008-06-02 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:05:57 | 383 yards | 01m 33s / 100yards
Age Group: 1/22
Overall: 39/385
Performance: Good
No HR data as I left my garmin on my bike
Suit:
Course: The swim was in a 50m pool, snake swim with swimmers going in one direction only.
Start type: Inside Pool Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Bad
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 01:42
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:36:23 | 12.8 miles | 21.11 mile/hr
Age Group: 3/22
Overall: 53/385
Performance: Average
174 AVG 199 Max. HR high. Got out of water and could never get it down. Started out over 180 so I did get it down some.
Wind: Little
Course: I thought the bike was 2 loops on one big square but there was a few turn though a neighborhood I was not expecting.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Below average Cornering: Below average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:54
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:24:03 | 03.15 miles | 07m 38s  min/mile
Age Group: 2/22
Overall: 77/385
Performance: Average
184 Avg 190 Max. Cannot do this if I do Redman next year or I will be dead.
Course: Pretty much flat run thought neighborhoods.
Keeping cool Good Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race?
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