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The Colony, Texas
United States
Playtri
76F / 24C
Overcast
Total Time = 1h 31m 24s
Overall Rank = /
Age Group = W 30-34
Age Group Rank = 15/24
Pre-race routine:

Got up, got dressed, ate a serving of oatmeal. Got the family in the car right on time at 5:30. Set up, got my chip, and hit the bathroom with plenty of time for warmup.
Event warmup:

Biked around the corner to make sure all was in good shape and the bike was in a good gear. Ran a short distance to the corner and back. Swam a solid 100m, but I didn't overdo it as they kicked us out of the pool 15 minutes before race start, and I was going to have to wait >30 minutes for my time trial start anyway.
Swim
  • 08m 48s
  • 350 meters
  • 02m 31s / 100 meters
Comments:

I was worried about being in the way of others as my swim time was realistic a couple of months ago, but not today. The others around me assured me it was ok. It turns out it was. I passed one slow swimmer, and then the girl behind me caught me a exactly 100m. I told her to go ahead at the wall, and then I fell in and drafted her the whole way. I can honestly say, this is my best race for drafting. My time still wasn't great, but it was about :30 faster than I feared it would be.
What would you do differently?:

Practice more.
Transition 1
  • 02m 31s
Comments:

Not bad; not great.
What would you do differently?:

nothing really.
Bike
  • 45m 44s
  • 12.8 miles
  • 16.79 mile/hr
Comments:

The first loop felt good, although the 3rd segment of the rectangle seemed to take forever. I felt strong on the hills on the backside, however. I felt somewhat fatigued on the second loop, but I was pleased to see it did it a little quicker. I stayed aero nicely except in the turns, but I did have some saddle soreness at the end.
What would you do differently?:

More training.
Transition 2
  • 01m 22s
Comments:

Bumped the other bikes near me as I swung the bike around. Otherwise, just an average T2.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing really.
Run
  • 33m 45s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 10m 53s  min/mile
Comments:

Knee hurt starting the 3rd mile. It was significant and caused me to walk off and on, but my endurance had given out as well. Not my best run, and very frustrating as I had run 4.8 miles pain-free just one week before.

M1 10:12 183 187 84
M2 10:18 185 187 83
M3 12:00 182 187 75
L4 01:16 186 188 81
What would you do differently?:

More training
Post race
Warm down:

Grabbed and ice pack and sat down. Didn't even stretch. I was just relieved to be done. I am sure I will pay for that later.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

lack of training and knee pain.

Event comments:

Nice race close to home. Well run and organized.




Last updated: 2008-03-19 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:08:48 | 350 meters | 02m 31s / 100meters
Age Group: 15/24
Overall: 0/
Performance: Average
Suit: N/A
Course: Serpentine course in a 50m pool. Wide lanes, one swimmer per lane.
Start type: Inside Pool Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Good Drafting: Good
Waves: Good Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 02:31
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:45:44 | 12.8 miles | 16.79 mile/hr
Age Group: 14/24
Overall: 0/
Performance: Average
Max MPH 27 Max RPM 103 First loop 23:09; 2nd loop 22:32 No HR data as I forgot to seek the sensor before getting on the bike as I had such a short run to the bike.
Wind: Some
Course: 2 loops around a rectangular course. Some mild hills on the north section.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: 84
Turns: Below average Cornering: Below average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:22
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Below average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:33:45 | 03.1 miles | 10m 53s  min/mile
Age Group: 17/24
Overall: 0/
Performance: Below average
Course: Loop around the venue, winding through the neighborhood a little. Almost totally flat.
Keeping cool Below average Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 2
Physical exertion [1-5] 2
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: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 3

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2008-08-26 1:44 PM

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Subject: Take on the Heat Triathlon


2008-08-26 2:02 PM
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Subject: RE: Take on the Heat Triathlon

Great race out there.. glad you got this RR posted before you leave town. 

Swimming is always better when you can draft

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