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Life Time Tri CapTex - Olympic Course - Triathlon
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Comments: Canceled due to CRA CRA rain and flooding. River was a maelstrom. Bummed, as I thought I might pick up a minute or so on the competition, given where my swim was for this.  Transition 1
Comments: A little confused, since there was no swim, but OK. ;)  Bike
Comments: I HAMMERED this one. Figured, no swim so just drop it and see what happens. Won my AG, I think. Was a GREAT ride (for me). Transition 2
Comments: A little wobbly, but OK. Could've been 10 or 20 seconds faster, best case.  Run
Comments: Nice course. First half was hard after coming off the bike. On second lap, I had a couple "targets" ahead of me and found a gear I didn't even know I had. Good training blocks lead to good fitness, I suppose! One of my fastest 10k's overall, and definitely my fastest Oly 10k (I think). Post race
Warm down: Went up and said hey to MARK ALLEN! Total fan-boy, but I played it cool and he was super nice. Event comments: Great race. Right decision to cancel the swim (river was ungodly nasty - whole trees and even a dumpster flowing down river in great, deadly swirls). They made a great race and fun day out of a weather challenge. Well done and fun! Last updated: 2015-04-08 12:00 AM
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 2016-03-07 10:52 AM |
Veteran  2842     Austin, Texas |  Subject: Life Time Tri CapTex - Olympic Course |
| 2016-03-07 10:55 AM in reply to: #5170887 |
Veteran 2842 Austin, Texas | Subject: RE: Life Time Tri CapTex - Olympic Course OK, so better late than never... Recollection is a little hazy, as this was almost a year ago. Entered the data, but not the comments until just now. Fond memories, if fuzzy ones! Matt |
| 2016-03-07 1:01 PM in reply to: #5170887 |
| Pennsylvania | Subject: RE: Life Time Tri CapTex - Olympic Course Eek! Swirling dumpsters and trees sound like very valid reasons for cancelling the swim! Your decision to give it all you had on the bike and then try the same on the run paid off. Glad this turned out to be such a good, informative race for you. It's always fun finding that little bit extra we didn't know we had. |
Congrats!| 2016-03-07 2:42 PM in reply to: melbo55 |
Master 7712 Orlando | Subject: RE: Life Time Tri CapTex - Olympic Course Great, shortened race! I like that you had a definite maybe fastest oly run time!! I also hope that dumpsters in the river are rare things |
| 2016-03-07 5:15 PM in reply to: amd723 |
Veteran 2842 Austin, Texas | Subject: RE: Life Time Tri CapTex - Olympic Course Originally posted by amd723 Great, shortened race! I like that you had a definite maybe fastest oly run time!! I also hope that dumpsters in the river are rare things Ha! I read the definitely maybe thing after making public and thought, "Yeah, some English major!" And dumpsters are mercifully uncommon - at least as far as I know! |
Too funny. | 2016-03-11 4:22 PM in reply to: #5170887 |
Master 6595 Rio Rancho, NM | Subject: RE: Life Time Tri CapTex - Olympic Course Congrats on making the best of an altered race. Sounds like the bike and run went well for you. Glad you didn't have to swim with the dumpster |
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Life Time Triathlon Series
73F / 23C
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Overall Rank = 37/688
Age Group = M45-49
Age Group Rank = 2/76
Get up early and head to the lake. Swim was canceled, so just set up and get ready for the time trial bike start. Was only partly in "race brain" mode, as this was a fun one between a 70.3 and ITU long course worlds (which did not come to pass for this racer). With swim canceled, decided that I'd try just hammering the bike (rather than "pacing") and then see what's left for the run. I like how it worked out, and I learned a thing or two.
I think I ran a mile or so before, but can't remember if that was for this race or the CapTex 10k...