General Discussion Race Reports! » Texas Triathlon Rss Feed  
Moderators: k9car363, alicefoeller Reply

Texas Triathlon - TriathlonOlympic


View Member's Race Log View other race reports
Canyon Lake, Texas
United States
Seidel Productions
75F / 24C
Sunny
Total Time = 3h 42m 40s
Overall Rank = 152/158
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 18/19
Pre-race routine:

I pretty much did my normal activities. Had a hard time resting and eating correctly before this race. The USAF had other plans for me the week before the race. I did what I could, but I was not rested or healthy when race day came.
Event warmup:

Light stretching, jogging and arm circles
Swim
  • 34m 1s
  • 1500 meters
  • 02m 16s / 100 meters
Comments:

This swim was bad from the start....overall good course, not realy well marked...current was a bit rough
What would you do differently?:

NEVER WEAR A WETSUIT AGAIN....i bought it last year, when I had a smaller chest, now that I am back in the swing and training, my chest size has increased, I could not get a full breath for the entire swim.....
Transition 1
  • 03m 4s
Comments:

OK,.......note to everyone, do not stand in the way of a "elite" athlete-Jerk-Butt-Crack when leaving the transistion area....got ran over and shoved to the side by an "elite" athlete. I was walking out of the transistion area, collecting myself and getting ready to go. I guess I was in the way......I guess my 205lb, clyde frame was too big to go around
What would you do differently?:

Shove back, be rude and less courteous to everyone around me......Generaly give it back like it was given to me.
Bike
  • 1h 44m 46s
  • 26.1 miles
  • 14.95 mile/hr
Comments:

I rode my own race, even after the shove and bump for the "elite" that went by me at the tranistion
What would you do differently?:

Train a bit harder on the hills. I did not PUSH through this race. I wanted to finish in one peice and enjoy myself.
Transition 2
  • 03m 38s
Comments:

This was another shove fest. I guess my 205lb frame and massive 14 speed bike were "IN THE WAY" again. Again, I walk into the transition area, not run, wanted to collect my thoughts. Guess this is not the way of the "ELITE" athletes.
What would you do differently?:

Beat the living crap out of people who have no respect for the rest of humanity.
Run
  • 1h 17m 14s
  • 5.9 miles
  • 13m 05s  min/mile
Comments:

I had nothing left after the first 3 miles. I hung on for the remainder. Drank the right amount, stayed hydrated and moving. Had to walk a bit.
What would you do differently?:

Just a bit more training on my part. I did enjoy the run. Lots of supportive people on the run.
Post race
Warm down:

Collapse.....crawled to the beer....had one....crawled over to my gear and packed up.


What limited your ability to perform faster:

"Elite" athlete with no respect for others.....

Event comments:

Overall this was a good time. I enjoyed myself in spite of the trouble makers. I would recommend this to anyone. It was my first Olympic event.....I am pleased.




Last updated: 2008-10-20 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:34:01 | 1500 meters | 02m 16s / 100meters
Age Group: 12/19
Overall: 0/158
Performance: Below average
Suit: Will Never wear one again
Course: Out and around two big red floaty things and back.....
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 75F / 24C Current: Medium
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Below average Drafting:
Waves: Navigation: Bad
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 03:04
Performance: Bad
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: No
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
01:44:46 | 26.1 miles | 14.95 mile/hr
Age Group: 18/19
Overall: 0/158
Performance: Good
Wind: Some
Course: The road was rough. Some traffic....Kudos to the police who were directing trafic.
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 03:38
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
01:17:14 | 05.9 miles | 13m 05s  min/mile
Age Group: 19/19
Overall: 0/158
Performance: Good
Course: Good course, I wish I had prepared more for the race; life had other things to say bout that.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %2
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 5
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? No
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities:
Race evaluation [1-5] 4

{postbutton}
2008-10-20 4:02 PM

User image

Member
29
25
San Antonio, Texas
Subject: Texas Triathlon
General Discussion-> Race Reports!
{postbutton}
General Discussion Race Reports! » Texas Triathlon Rss Feed