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Kemah, Texas
United States
ON UR Mark Productions
70F / 21C
Sunny
Total Time = 2h 36m 10s
Overall Rank = 48/400
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 10/40
Pre-race routine:

breakfast - plain bagel & peanutbutter

set-up transition

head for boats, snacked on Gu Chomps & Gatorade
Event warmup:

Short run with John Davis (fattyfatat)...
Swim
  • 34m 29s
  • 1500 meters
  • 02m 18s / 100 meters
Comments:

Toughest and/or slowest swim in my 3 year Tri experience...regardless of distance and condition.

12/40 in AG
What would you do differently?:

Swim better! HA!
Transition 1
  • 02m 12s
Comments:

2/40 in T1... ran strong alll the way from swim exit.

Wetsuit Strippers... did good except I had on my garmin quicj release wrist band and it got hung on wetsuit...

But overall... Great T1
What would you do differently?:

Not wear Garmin thingy...
Bike
  • 1h 13m 41s
  • 24.85 miles
  • 20.24 mile/hr
Comments:

New race wheel set-up... felt great! Goal was to hold 225 watts. Couldn't seem to get there & hold it! Not my best ride, but I'll take it!

13/39 in AG (dropped a fellow AG'er after swim)
What would you do differently?:

Push Harder, hold the goal wattage and suffer a bit more....maybe!
Transition 2
  • 01m 6s
Comments:

Good T2... 10/38 in AG.
What would you do differently?:

hustle a bit more...
Run
  • 44m 41s
  • 6.2 miles
  • 07m 13s  min/mile
Comments:

Very happy with this effort. Sockless in the shoes went good - no blisters, or uncomfaortable spots in the shoes like training runs!

PR'd my previous Olympic Distance Tri Run by almost 2 minutes! Missed my 10K pr by almost 2 minutes though :(

6/37 in AG (dropped another AG'er after the bike)
What would you do differently?:

push just a touch harder! Hold closer to 7:00 pace.
Post race
Warm down:

nada... unless you count two slices of cheese pizza, a couple ice cold beers and hanging out with some good friends!

What limited your ability to perform faster:

The damn swim!

Event comments:

Great event by ON UR Mark... way to go Aaron & Ben! Got to meet (shake hands) with Matty Reed & Andy Potts! They are super cool 'normal' guys! Skinny though! Matty Reed is TALL!! and Andy looks much bigger (more muscular) on TV! HA!




Last updated: 2010-01-27 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:34:29 | 1500 meters | 02m 18s / 100meters
Age Group: 12/40
Overall: 0/400
Performance: Bad
Suit: Zoot Zenith Wetsuit
Course: Point to Point - boat out, jump off - deep water start. Boat 2 - Wave 3 - 110 in wave
Start type: Deep Water Plus: Waves
Water temp: 66F / 19C Current: Medium
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Average Drafting:
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding:
T1
Time: 02:12
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
01:13:41 | 24.85 miles | 20.24 mile/hr
Age Group: 13/40
Overall: 0/400
Performance: Good
Wind: Some
Course: 2 loop with big bridge - up & over 4 times.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: 84
Turns: Good Cornering:
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:06
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:44:41 | 06.2 miles | 07m 13s  min/mile
Age Group: 6/40
Overall: 0/400
Performance: Good
Course: 2 loop course
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
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] 4

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2010-04-11 4:53 PM

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2010-04-11 4:55 PM
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Nice start to the season...way to recover after a rough start in the water...and welcome to the new AG! Smile
2010-04-11 5:50 PM
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Nice seeing you down in Kemah. Solid first race of the season. Can't waiot to watch you pass me in two weeks.
2010-04-11 5:58 PM
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It was so great to see you at the end of the race Laughing
Wow, check out that run!  Way to go Justin!!!  Very impressive!

Looking forward to a great season.

2010-04-11 7:32 PM
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Way to start the season!  That run was smoking....I wish I could average a 7:13 on fresh legs.   I have a good feeling I'll be looking at your heels pretty early on in the run at Lone Star even with a 10 minute head start.  Let's hope for better water conditions in Offats.

2010-04-11 8:43 PM
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Great race!  The bay had no mercy on us swimmers this weekend!  Galveston is going to seem like a pool swim!  The run leg was just smoking!


2010-04-12 7:06 AM
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Very nice race. 
2010-04-12 7:44 AM
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Great first race of the season!

2010-04-12 9:55 AM
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2/40 in T2.  thats cute.  you're welcome for those 10 seconds on the swim to.  didn't want to make you look to bad.

great start to the season!  lots of fun, as always.
2010-04-12 11:07 AM
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Great race and AWESOME start to the season!! 

Like you said, Andy Potts super cool & normal guy.  He was at Timberman walking along with run course cheering people on HOURS after he already finished.  Oh yea, and he & Matt Reed are smokin'

2010-04-12 12:23 PM
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Congrats on such a strong finish and way to rock the run!


2010-04-13 3:21 PM
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Nice way to kick off the season brother.  Hopefully someday I will be a fast old guy like you.
2010-04-13 3:53 PM
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Nice race Justin - it was good to see you out there!  Interesting that your AG got smaller with every step 40, 39, 38.... Thanks for the support and positive vibes!

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