Tri-Benbrook Sprint - TriathlonSprint


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Benbrook, Texas
United States
Ironhead Race Productions
Overcast
 		Total Time = 1h 43m 40s
Overall Rank = /
Age Group = 40 - 44
Age Group Rank = 20/23
Pre-race routine:

First tri ever so I sat around, ate a Cliff bar, and listen to some tunes on my MP3 player
Swim
  • 06m 41s
  • 300 yards
  • 02m 14s / 100 yards
Comments:

Was like swimming in my bathtub with 50 over people.
What would you do differently?:

Give a more accurate swim time during registration so I can swim with people more my speed.
Transition 1
  • 02m 25s
Comments:

Overall went well considering the amount of gear I had to put on.
What would you do differently?:

Buy a tri top and go sockless in my road shoes.
Bike
  • 59m 19s
  • 13.8 miles
  • 13.96 mile/hr
Comments:

Since this was my first race did it on a mountain bike.
What would you do differently?:

Buy a road or tri bike.
Transition 2
  • 01m 42s
Comments:

Much better time and less to put on.
What would you do differently?:

Pack a second pair of legs in my bag.
Run
  • 33m 30s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 10m 46s  min/mile
Comments:

Course had a lot of turnarounds. That and the wind coming off the lake made for a tough go at times.
What would you do differently?:

Need to spend more time training on the running and doing more bricks.
Post race
Warm down:

Went and talked to the best cheering section in the world, my wife and two boys. Drank water and ate a slice a cool pizza.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Gear and training, both that can be improved with time.

Event comments:

Overall a great race for my first time. I learned a lot about the sport and myself and talked to some nice people. I’m officially hooked so its time to go bike shopping.




Last updated: 2009-03-15 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:06:41 | 300 yards | 02m 14s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/23
Overall: 0/
Performance:
Suit:
Course:
Start type: Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Remainder:
Breathing: Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 02:25
Performance:
Cap removal: Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:59:19 | 13.8 miles | 13.96 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/23
Overall: 0/
Performance:
Wind: Strong with gusts
Course:
Road:   Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 01:42
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:33:30 | 03.11 miles | 10m 46s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/23
Overall: 0/
Performance:
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?
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks?
Post race activities:
Race evaluation [1-5] 3