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New Braunfels, TX
United States
USAT
72F / 22C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 1h 03m 38s
Overall Rank = 153/486
Age Group = 30-39
Age Group Rank = 32/57
Pre-race routine:

Stretch, jog
Swim
  • 07m 7s
  • 300 meters
  • 02m 22s / 100 meters
Comments:

first open water swim. i liked it better than pool swimming
What would you do differently?:

start closer to the front
Transition 1
  • 03m 29s
Bike
  • 37m 2s
  • 11.1 miles
  • 17.98 mile/hr
Comments:

The bike course was a good time
Transition 2
  • 01m 54s
What would you do differently?:

get a run belt. getting out of my jersey and into my run shirt had added time
Run
  • 14m 4s
  • 2 miles
  • 07m 02s  min/mile
Post race
Warm down:

walk and stretch

Event comments:

This was a great venue with a nice course. I enjoyed participating. This was a great way to do an open water swim for the first time.




Last updated: 2005-05-07 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:07:07 | 300 meters | 02m 22s / 100meters
Age Group: 0/57
Overall: 111/486
Performance: Average
Suit:
Course:
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 73F / 23C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Good
Breathing: Below average Drafting: Below average
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 03:29
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:37:02 | 11.1 miles | 17.98 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/57
Overall: 134/486
Performance: Good
Wind: Some with gusts
Course: rolling hills
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:54
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:14:04 | 02 miles | 07m 02s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/57
Overall: 148/486
Performance: Good
Course: smooth out and back
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 5
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Too easy
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4

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2005-05-07 6:36 PM

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2005-05-08 5:41 AM
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Subject: RE: The Rookie Triathlon
Great Job! Congrats!
2005-05-10 11:06 AM
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Subject: RE: The Rookie Triathlon
did you see that dump truck during the bike leg? and what about grandpa driving like speed racer. he nearly clipped a rider in front of me during the last turn towards the i35 frontage. i agree it's a great venue for beginners like me so i think i'll sign up for jack's generic this summer.
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