Aquarena Sprint (Texas State Sprint Triathlon) - TriathlonSprint


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San Marcos, Texas
United States
Seidel Productions
75F / 24C
Overcast
Total Time = 1h 15m 17s
Overall Rank = 23/260ish
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 7/37
Pre-race routine:

Woke at 435. 1 Ensure half a bottle of water large cup of coffee on the way to the site. Out the door 505. Forgot my sports legs. Half a bagel w/ cr ch on the road. In the lot at 6 and over to transition. Site was ready for the race at 625 with nothing to do. trip to the bathroom and finished a small bottle of acceleraid by 650. Race meeting and on to the start line Slammed a gel 5 min before my start
Event warmup:

Rode very easily from the lot to the tran area. Thought about a jog but decided to stretch. Wetsuit on at 7 so the legs were toasty by 702.
Swim
  • 08m 20s
  • 500 meters
  • 01m 40s / 100 meters
Comments:

Wow the wetsuit is awesome. I can't believe how quickly and effortlessly swimming felt. TT start with 5 sec btwn people. I passed 20+ and maybe more on the course. Raced a guy into the exit and never saw him again. This may be the best swim I have ever done. Didn't see the 2nd bouy and would have missed the turn if not for the kayak past the bouy. Swam to the exit till my hand hit the ground then out. Lost my bike to run gel on the way to T1.
What would you do differently?:

Not a thing. Actually look around a little more. Beautiful location very fast swim!
Transition 1
  • 01m 7s
Comments:

Out of the water goggles up zipper open top down the waist cap and goggles into hand Dropped the cap on the extended run to T1. That fumble cost me the swim win in my division and a place overall (less than 2 seconds) Long run to the mat (40 sec maybe). I was racked on the end closest to bike out. Great spot. Gravel in the parking lot was not bad.
What would you do differently?:

Not much. Try stepping on the suit vice using hands (practice) to save a few more seconds. Another place or two
Bike
  • 43m 5s
  • 14 miles
  • 19.50 mile/hr
Comments:

Good ride overall. Passed mount line and did a slow jumping mount. Still not comfortable with that but it worked. Rt calf cramped around 11 mi for a few turns. Shot half a bottle of acceleraid and mellowed the pace just enough so it didn't hurt. Need to put more miles in and get used to pushing harder.
What would you do differently?:

Get a gel secure for use on this leg. Get a salt stick for this bike and take a few early on the ride. Need to train the hills harder and get more time in the saddle.
Transition 2
  • 00m 43s
Comments:

Dismounted well and carried bike to rack. Got out of sequence on T2. Put one shoe on then helmet then visor then 2nd shoe. Spectators giving directions threw me off, how silly... Race belt was on in T1 so I was ready to go.
What would you do differently?:

Practice short runs w/o socks and see if the feet can take it.
Run
  • 22m 1s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 07m 05s  min/mile
Comments:

Better than hoped for. Run was a little short based on my watch (2.89) First split was around a 7:37 pace and maintained throughout. Only remember being passed by 1 in my age group just out of T2 and a 50 yr old at the .75 point who finished 2nd and ran an 18:15 (wow). Almost caught a guy in my division in the last mile but was unable to close him out in the last tenth. He finished 16 sec ahead on the run and a min ahead overall.
What would you do differently?:

Try it w/o socks. Leave the visor in T2 today. Didn't need it and it may have added a little heat.
Post race
Warm down:

Walked around for a while, changed and went to the start for my shoes.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Better than expected by almost 4 min. Gotta drop weight

Event comments:

Disorganized post race. Little food/water and No trash cans to be found. It is the little things. The venue is amazing but they could pay a little attention to the finishing touches and make the race that much better.




Last updated: 2009-02-01 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:08:20 | 500 meters | 01m 40s / 100meters
Age Group: 2/37
Overall: 7/260ish
Performance: Good
Suit: Yes zoot sleevless (awesome)
Course: mostly straight out for 400 with a hairpin turn back to the exit. Time for the jog to T1 was included in the swim (30-40 sec)
Start type: Dive Plus:
Water temp: 72F / 22C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting:
Waves: Good Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 01:07
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:43:05 | 14 miles | 19.50 mile/hr
Age Group: 12/37
Overall: 43/260ish
Performance: Good
150 ave 166 max hr
Wind: Some
Course: Out and back route. 200+ ft climb on the way out. High point at 4 and 10 miles.
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:43
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:22:01 | 03.11 miles | 07m 05s  min/mile
Age Group: 10/37
Overall: 37/260ish
Performance: Good
158 ave 166 max hr
Course: mixed course on road sidewalk trail and grass. Mostly flat
Keeping cool Average Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
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: Below average
Race evaluation [1-5] 3