The Austin Triathlon - Sprint - TriathlonSprint


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Austin, Texas
United States
Jack and Adam's Bicycles
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 51m 12s
Overall Rank = 291/467
Age Group = 40-45
Age Group Rank = 28/36
Pre-race routine:

Alarm off at 4:45...ate my standard egg sandwich and fruit/protein smoothie. Headed out and got to the transition area about 6:15. Bike was already checked in so there was no jockying for position.
Event warmup:

Stretched/ sat around/ stretched/ sat around/ repeat......
I was in the last wave and had 1+ hour wait after transition closed.
Swim
  • 14m 4s
  • 700 meters
  • 02m 01s / 100 meters
Comments:

This was my best swim yet....got boxed in for a while but used the opportunity to draft for a while (never did this succesfully) then made a break for it around the first buoy.
What would you do differently?:

nothing...I missed by goal by 4 seconds but it was still a PB by 6 minutes.
Transition 1
  • 04m 3s
Comments:

LONG T1 run from water and then I was the farthest point from the bike exit so it made for a long run with the bike. Everything went good though
Bike
  • 56m 37s
  • 16.75 miles
  • 17.75 mile/hr
Comments:

Time to get the new bike....just kept thinking about how much faster I would be on one of the bikes I have been testing....still another personal best by MPH average.
What would you do differently?:

buy new bike sooner...mine is a CHEAP starter
Transition 2
  • 02m 22s
Comments:

Forgot race number and had to turn back but it only cost me about 10 seconds
What would you do differently?:

race bib in hat
Run
  • 34m 3s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 10m 59s  min/mile
Comments:

running is still my "weakest" aspect and I was diagnosed with ITB syndrome the day before BUT I still had my best time yet by 3 minutes.
What would you do differently?:

just keep runnin
Post race
Warm down:

water, fruit, water, fruit, beer

What limited your ability to perform faster:

ITB hurt on the run...but I am still VERY pleased overall

Event comments:

LOVED the cold sponges at the run water stations...definately helped with thye heat




Last updated: 2008-07-15 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:14:04 | 700 meters | 02m 01s / 100meters
Age Group: 0/36
Overall: 210/467
Performance: Good
Suit: no
Course: clockwise circle
Start type: Deep Water Plus:
Water temp: 78F / 26C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Good
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding:
T1
Time: 04:03
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:56:37 | 16.75 miles | 17.75 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/36
Overall: 213/467
Performance: Good
Wind: Little
Course: "T" shaped loop
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 02:22
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:34:03 | 03.1 miles | 10m 59s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/36
Overall: 379/467
Performance: Good
Course: meandering run
Keeping cool Good Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time?
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4