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Comments: Entrance to the swim was very poor. I was in the back of my wave and the gun went off when I was still trying to climb over rocks that were below the surface in about knee deep water. Tried to swim out but the rocks cut my chest. Once I got swimming it was pretty congested with a lot of contact but I settled into a good pace and was very pleased with my time. Even with the difficult start and the longer distance my pace improved from 2:42 splits to 2:17 minute splits from my first race 2 weeks ago. What would you do differently?: Get in the water earlier.  Transition 1
Comments: I had a far run to my rack, but over all was just a slow T1. Tried to take my time and not make any mistakes. What would you do differently?: Move faster  Bike
Comments: I'm slowly learning how to pace myself better, and knowing the route definitely was a benefit.At times I was around several bikes and had to slow down a bit after being passed to drop back, but overall I was very pleased with the bike. I was able to increase from 19.2 mph to 21.24 from last race just by better pacing myself. I also felt like I had extra in the tank when I got off the bike. What would you do differently?: Nothing, but wish all intersections were manned by police or at least volunteers. Had to slow down at several to look for traffic. Transition 2
Comments: Had another long run to my rack, but what else to say except T2 was slow. What would you do differently?: Move faster  Run
Comments: The run started off rough. My calves were tight, I had a 2 inch slice on my left foot from the swim, and I did a lot of home improvements during the week and legs were fatigued. The run slowly came to me. Once again my splits improved from 10:34 to 10:12 from my previous race so I am seeing progress. The highlight of the run was the fact that it was an out and back so I was able to see Fatty, Keri, Merry, and Craig all on the course. What would you do differently?: Nothing, Post race
Warm down: Ate some pizza, oranges, and drank lots of water. Enjoyed seeing all the BTers out there. What limited your ability to perform faster: My legs being sore and tight from the 2 days of home improvements leading up to the race, and the 2 inch gash on the bottom of my left foot from the rocks in the swim entrance. Event comments: I was disappointed in the swim entrance. The entrance was so difficult with the rocks that the entire group wasn't ready when the gun went off. I currently have cuts on my hands, arm, both knees, thighs, and feet. Also not all intersections were manned. Profile Album Last updated: 2009-08-24 12:00 AM
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 2009-08-24 12:53 PM |
Expert  790   |  Subject: Clear Lake International Triathalon |
| 2009-08-24 2:41 PM in reply to: #2366947 |
Master 2355  Houston, TX | Subject: RE: Clear Lake International Triathalon Certainly a few problems with a few things. I hope everything gets ironed out next year, because I like having a olympic right here.  Good job out there! |
| 2009-08-24 2:49 PM in reply to: #2366947 |
| Triathlete Nation ~ Texas! | Subject: RE: Clear Lake International Triathalon Great effort Justin! You are improving and will only get better as you continue with triathlon! Keep up the great work, have fun with it and stay positive! You will beat fatty in no time!!! lol! |
| 2009-08-24 3:37 PM in reply to: #2366947 |
| New user 1 | Subject: RE: Clear Lake International Triathalon This was my first triathlon ever (sprint), and I just have to say WOW! I guess I need to change my USER name now. |
| 2009-08-24 3:38 PM in reply to: #2366947 |
Champion 6973  marietta | Subject: RE: Clear Lake International Triathalon Great job! Man it was fun out there. I had no idea where you were until I saw you on the run... that really kept me going especially on the bike. I'm glad I got this one because it will probably be the last! My feet are cut up pretty good to. |
| 2009-08-24 4:37 PM in reply to: #2366947 |
Pro 4824 Houston | Subject: RE: Clear Lake International Triathalon Awesome job Justin! It was great seeing you on the bike and the run! Very impressive second tri! |
| 2009-08-24 6:41 PM in reply to: #2367638 |
Regular 182 Brazoria County | Subject: RE: Clear Lake International Triathalon I look like I lost a cat fight, as I am scuffed up from the tops of my feet to my fingertips, and a number of places in between...not to forget the nice scrape on my ribs from an unmarked rock groin about 200m into the first swim leg--dang thing was in about 18" of water, have no idea how someone hasn't lost a lower unit from their motor on it, or why the city hasn't marked it as a hazard. Definitely needs to be better organized next year, as the run course crossing over the bike course also was an unsafe feature. But getting my first Oly under my belt was a good feeling (2:51 and change), now I know what I need to focus on before the Redman HIM in a month. Edited by wildcat83 2009-08-24 6:42 PM |
| 2009-08-25 7:47 AM in reply to: #2366947 |
Expert 1296 | Subject: RE: Clear Lake International Triathalon Good stuff. For your 2nd Tri nice results and great improvements. |
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Woke up at about 5am ate a bagel with peanut butter, banana, and drank some water. Arrived at the parking lot at about 5:30 and parked right next to Fatty, keri, and trin2bfast.
Swam an easy 300 m with Fatty. It was my first time swimming in salty water. Watched the Oly waves and just relaxed.