CB&I Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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The Woodlands, Texas
United States
75F / 24C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 1h 34m 24s
Overall Rank = 516/894
Age Group = M 35-39
Age Group Rank = 82/101
Pre-race routine:

Ate some waffles, wathced a little TV and got on my way. Once at race site, I rode over to the transition area and got everything setup.
Event warmup:

Swam about 5 minutes before the wave start.
Swim
  • 11m 22s
  • 547 yards
  • 02m 05s / 100 yards
Comments:

I felt pretty good aobut the swim. It was a rough wave start as I seemed that I was constantly hitting someone else or being hit and/or kicked. It was bad at first, then it got a little better, then got bad again after the first buoy.
What would you do differently?:

Everything went well, but I should have handled the exit a little better.
Transition 1
  • 02m 38s
Comments:

I tried "rolling up" my socks to help speed this up. It didn't go very well as I slowed down on this part. I just need to practice this a bit more.
Bike
  • 47m 9s
  • 15 miles
  • 19.09 mile/hr
Comments:

I was breathing a little heavy through the first part. I think it was the transition from the swim through the transition period and onto the bike. I didn't have my speed sensor so I was just relying on feel and RPE. The wind came from the south, so there was a little effort on one segment. The roads were well marked and coned.
What would you do differently?:

settle down sooner and get my strength before pressing.
Transition 2
  • 01m 19s
Run
  • 31m 55s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 10m 16s  min/mile
Comments:

Ug. This was a disappointment. I came off the bike exactly when I was hoping to and hoped to have a decent run. Unfortunately I had trouble catching my breath and I was probably going out too strong without my HR monitor.
Post race
Event comments:

This is a good event. I only wish there were more drinks available post race (sodas)




Last updated: 2009-01-02 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:11:22 | 547 yards | 02m 05s / 100yards
Age Group: 60/101
Overall: 417/894
Performance: Good
Suit: No
Course: Circle-ish course that involved about 2 turns.
Start type: Deep Water Plus: Waves
Water temp: 76F / 24C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 02:38
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
00:47:09 | 15 miles | 19.09 mile/hr
Age Group: 77/101
Overall: 437/894
Performance: Good
Wind: Some
Course:
Road: Smooth  Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:19
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:31:55 | 03.11 miles | 10m 16s  min/mile
Age Group: 93/101
Overall: 640/894
Performance: Bad
Course:
Keeping cool 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