Lone Star Triathlon Festival - Sprint - TriathlonSprint


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Galveston, Texas
United States
EndorFUN SPORTS
65F / 18C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 1h 25m 20s
Overall Rank = 224/972
Age Group = 35-40
Age Group Rank = 35/65
Event warmup:

Jogged for 10 mins. Light stretching
Swim
  • 13m 23s
  • 528 yards
  • 02m 32s / 100 yards
Comments:

Sighting was good. Waves were difficult to keep a good breathing pace doing freestyle. Had to swim breast stroke for most of race. Crowded.
What would you do differently?:

Swim at outside area. Hunker down and swim.
Transition 1
  • 03m 32s
What would you do differently?:

Move quicker. No socks.
Bike
  • 40m 15s
  • 12.5 miles
  • 18.63 mile/hr
Comments:

Not sure how you can have a constant head wind.
What would you do differently?:

Hammer! Could have put out more effort here. Better cornering.
Transition 2
  • 01m 15s
What would you do differently?:

Not much else other than move quicker. The winner had 1:00.92 in T2.
Run
  • 26m 54s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 08m 41s  min/mile
Comments:

Had a hard time on run. Just not enough energy to push through it. Started out at an 8' pace and just couldn't sustain it.
What would you do differently?:

Not sure.
Post race
Event comments:

Time back from Age Leader: 22:18.25




Last updated: 2008-10-13 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:13:23 | 528 yards | 02m 32s / 100yards
Age Group: 39/65
Overall: 499/972
Performance: Below average
Suit: Sleeveless Zoot
Course:
Start type: Deep Water Plus: Waves
Water temp: 68F / 20C Current: Low
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Below average Drafting: Bad
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 03:32.3
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Below average
Biking
00:40:15 | 12.5 miles | 18.63 mile/hr
Age Group: 30/65
Overall: 205/972
Performance: Average
Wind: Headwind with gusts
Course: Along sea wall of Galveston
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Below average Cornering: Below average
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:15
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Average
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:26:54 | 03.1 miles | 08m 41s  min/mile
Age Group: 38/65
Overall: 325/972
Performance: Below average
Course: Very curvey and awkward. I didn't like the run course.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 2
Good race? Ok
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