The Austin Triathlon - TriathlonOlympic


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Austin, Texas
United States
Jack and Adam's Bicycles
90F / 32C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 2h 49m 40s
Overall Rank = 381/771
Age Group = 41
Age Group Rank = 61/104
Pre-race routine:

Bagel & gel for breakfast. Drive to the site & wait for it to get light.
Event warmup:

None
Swim
  • 32m 37s
  • 1640 yards
  • 01m 59s / 100 yards
Comments:

My swimming really stinks. First swim with a wet-suit. Added bouyancy is great for someone with poor form.
What would you do differently?:

Sighting, and learn how to swim.
Transition 1
  • 03m 56s
Bike
  • 1h 16m 26s
  • 24.85 miles
  • 19.51 mile/hr
What would you do differently?:

I need to go out harder on these mid-distance races. My speed is a LOT faster in the last third than the rest of the bike race.
Transition 2
  • 02m 28s
Run
  • 54m 11s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 08m 44s  min/mile
Comments:

HOT. Need to wear a hat & figure out ways to use sponges.
Post race
Warm down:

Walked around a few minutes.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Heat.

Event comments:

Good race, but bike course is too congested....lot's of accident potential.




Last updated: 2008-08-15 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:32:37 | 1640 yards | 01m 59s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/104
Overall: 482/771
Performance: Average
Suit: Rented a QR sleeveless
Course: Around the bridge and back, clock-wise loop.
Start type: Deep Water Plus: Waves
Water temp: 72F / 22C Current: Low
200M Perf. Remainder:
Breathing: Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 03:56
Performance:
Cap removal: Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
01:16:26 | 24.85 miles | 19.51 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/104
Overall: 368/771
Performance: Good
Wind: None
Course: Very congested. Oly was three laps, but sprint-distance people were on the course by the time I finished. collision avoidance was a major issue, especially on the hills and turns. Lots of people, riding lots of different speeds.
Road: Smooth  Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 02:28
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:54:11 | 06.21 miles | 08m 44s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/104
Overall: 343/771
Performance: Good
Course: Flate, two loop course.
Keeping cool Below average 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? No
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? No
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4