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New Braunfels, Texas
United States
75F / 24C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 58m 6s
Overall Rank = 81/765
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 12/49
Pre-race routine:

Waffles and coffee.
Event warmup:

I'm just getting over IT Band Syndrome. My therapist was set up at the race so I got some ART beforehand and did a 20 minute run.
Swim
  • 00m
  • 328 yards
  • / 100 yards
Comments:

Not a good swim.
What would you do differently?:

Start slower. I think I went out too fast.
Transition 1
  • 00m
Comments:

Went OK. Overshot my rack by one row but it was close enough it was no big deal.
Bike
  • 30m 40s
  • 11.2 miles
  • 21.91 mile/hr
Comments:

Bike went fairly well. I was not happy about the swim so tried to make up extra on the bike.
Transition 2
  • 01m 7s
Run
  • 16m 29s
  • 2 miles
  • 08m 14s  min/mile
Comments:

Left it out there. Got caught at the turnaraound. I tried to drop him but it wasn't happening today.
What would you do differently?:

Need to work more on my running.
Post race
Warm down:

Free beer from Fat Tire.
Also got another ART treatment right after teh finish.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Poor swim.

Event comments:

Jack and Adams puts on a great race.

I am dissapointed in my result today but compared to last year I should be pretty happy about it.




Last updated: 2009-05-09 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:00:00 | 328 yards | / 100yards
Age Group: 0/49
Overall: 0/765
Performance: Bad
The mat did not pick up my swim time. It is lumped with T1
Suit:
Course: I now know what it would be like to swim in a cesspool. There was a very strong sulfur smell coming of fof the water. Site in the water was limited to the end of my goggles. In other words, all I could see was a dark chocalte brown.
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Remainder:
Breathing: Bad Drafting: Below average
Waves: Average Navigation: Average
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 00:00
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:30:40 | 11.2 miles | 21.91 mile/hr
Age Group: 2/49
Overall: 20/765
Performance:
Wind: Some with gusts
Course: Rolling hills
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:07
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Below average
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:16:29 | 02 miles | 08m 14s  min/mile
Age Group: 22/49
Overall: 204/765
Performance: Good
Course: Mostly flat with one rise heading towards turnaround.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
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] 5

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2009-05-10 7:51 PM

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Subject: The Rookie Tri

2009-05-16 9:29 AM
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Subject: RE: The Rookie Tri
Going from Aquarena Springs to chocolate sulphur soup. Sounds like you've already covered the swimming extremes this year. Good job on improving year-to-year. IMO, that's what matters in this sport. You can't control who shows up at a race. Hope your ITBS stays away too.
2009-05-16 4:13 PM
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Subject: RE: The Rookie Tri
Thanks for that!  I was wondering if it would really help.  Since they worked on my calf for about 5min before the race, I have not had one bit of pain since then.  Now to call them about the ITBS. 


Bumble Bee - 2009-05-15 9:42 PM I've been battling IT Band Syndrome since the end of February.  I started going to Advanced Rehab 2 weeks ago.  They totally cleared up the pain in less than 2 weeks.  I would recommend them.
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