Stonebridge Ranch Triathlon - Sprint Distance - TriathlonSprint


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McKinney, Texas
United States
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 		Total Time = 1h 27m 51s
Overall Rank = 136/312
Age Group = M25-29
Age Group Rank = 7/19
Pre-race routine:

First triathlon, Drank a lot of water and gatorade day before and morning of event.

Ate pasta night before. Ate peanut butter and jelly sandwich on white the morning of the event.

Registration paper must have had my wife's age instead of mine (she did the race also) so my results are listed on the website in the wrong age group. So I'll have to figure out the correct division rank.
Event warmup:

Stretching
Swim
  • 18m 43s
  • 750 meters
  • 02m 30s / 100 meters
Comments:

First time in dark open water. I felt more buoyant than in the pool but the swim was crowded. I was running into people and getting run into so I did the backstroke until I let some people pass to get an opening.
What would you do differently?:

Get on the outside away from the crowd.
Transition 1
  • 03m 1s
Comments:

Put my shoes on at the transition instead of having them on my bike. Took a little time to get my legs under me. It was a long run to the transition area from the lake.

Wore socks for the bike.
What would you do differently?:

Practice biking without socks to see if I could tolerate it.
Bike
  • 38m 11s
  • 12 miles
  • 18.86 mile/hr
Comments:

First 1/3 of bike tried to not go too fast. Drank Accelerade and followed with water.

Middle 1/3 of bike tried to go hard.

Last 1/3 went somewhat hard but slower than middle. Stood up near end to get some weight on legs
What would you do differently?:

Possibly go harder, do more hill training to prepare for race.
Transition 2
  • 01m 2s
Comments:

Stopped to get off bike. Had bike shoes on when getting off. Took shoes off at rack.
Run
  • 26m 51s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 08m 38s  min/mile
Comments:

Started rough but got into comfortable pace
Post race
Warm down:

Drank water and celebrated. Cheered on wife as she was finishing

Event comments:

First triathlon ever. Enjoyed the race and want to continue in the sport.

Any suggestions for me would help




Last updated: 2008-10-02 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:18:43 | 750 meters | 02m 30s / 100meters
Age Group: 9/19
Overall: 182/312
Performance: Below average
Suit: No wetsuit
Course:
Start type: Deep Water Plus:
Water temp: 76F / 24C Current: Low
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Average Drafting:
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 03:01
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:38:11 | 12 miles | 18.86 mile/hr
Age Group: 13/19
Overall: 185/312
Performance: Below average
Wind: None
Course: Hilly course for Texas but nice smooth roads
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering:
Gear changes: Good Hills: Below average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:02
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:26:51 | 03.11 miles | 08m 38s  min/mile
Age Group: 8/19
Overall: 104/312
Performance: Average
Course: Some hills, sidewalk running
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
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: Average
Race evaluation [1-5]