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Memorial Hermann Bridgeland Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Cypress, Texas
United States
Total Time = 1h 28m
Overall Rank = 323/750
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 42/92
Pre-race routine:

English muffin w/ peanut butter
Banana
Gatorade

Event warmup:

None
Swim
  • 15m 8s
  • 500 meters
  • 03m / 100 meters
Comments:

Slow steady - decent sighting - almost horizontal the whole swim. I was actually pretty happy with the swim until I saw the time.
What would you do differently?:

Just keep swimming, it's getting better. (at least as far as distance)
Transition 1
  • 00m
Comments:

No time - got added to the bike time

I swam with socks for the first time since I was tired of fighting the socks in T1. I actually thought it helped quite a bit.
Bike
  • 35m 45s
  • 14 miles
  • 23.50 mile/hr
Comments:

Brand new bike I have other ridden once. I didn't have my Power Tap installed so I was only using Garmin speed data. I had a solid bike with 23-24MPH average on the Garmin most of the ride. I really love the new bike but it will take a bit of getting used to from my road bike to really get all the benefit from the change.

I blew my banana at about mile 11 and kept riding.
What would you do differently?:

Ease up on the Gatorade for a sprint. I drank too much Gatorade and I think the more compact position on the tri bike caused the issue. I guess I will try something different and hope for different results.
Transition 2
  • 01m 25s
Comments:

The only damn bike on the rack and he racked right where I needed to go. Even better, he knocked the rack down so the bike seat wouldn't fit under the rack. Screwing with this cost me some time.
What would you do differently?:

I have to learn how to ride on the pedals so I can move through transition without cleats. It was a long distance from the mount / dismount to my rack position.
Run
  • 34m 27s
  • 3.5 miles
  • 09m 50s  min/mile
Comments:

suck, suck, suck
vomit twice
suck, suck, suck
What would you do differently?:

Keep running in the heat to try to get better. I suck at running in the high humidity / heat. I could not get going on this run.

Again, ease up on the Gatorade and mostly go for water.
Post race
Event comments:

This race was incredible. It had the vibe of an Ironman branded event (although I have only been to one). Aaron and team did an awesome job at pulling all the feedback in from the last race and making nearly everything happen that could be done to make it better. The timing folks dropped the ball a bit again but I wouldn't hold that against the RD. Food, course set up , transition, drinks, music, awards, SWAG in the packet...excellent. Hopefully this run won't kick my tail next time - I plan to take another shot at this course next year.




Last updated: 2010-06-17 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:15:08 | 500 meters | 03m / 100meters
Age Group: 0/92
Overall: 0/750
Performance: Below average
Suit:
Course: Point to Point in a duck pond
Start type: Wade Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Remainder:
Breathing: Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 00:00
Performance:
Cap removal: Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:35:45 | 14 miles | 23.50 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/92
Overall: 0/750
Performance: Good
Time is a guess (total time for T1 + bike = 37:17). Garmin read 23.5 when I crossed the line so hopefully this is fairly close.
Wind: None
Course: Nice course that I have ridden many times. No wind was rare and very nice surprise. Road is a little rough in a section on Fry that I don't ride. I wonder if we could go further the other way and eliminate that section? The road is not that bad either way.
Road:   Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 01:25
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:34:27 | 03.5 miles | 09m 50s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/92
Overall: 0/750
Performance: Bad
Course: Combination of road and off road paths
Keeping cool Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race?
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] 5

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2010-08-08 7:45 PM

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2010-08-08 8:23 PM
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Bummer on being so sick during the race.  You threw down some serious speed on that new bike.   Good job given the conditions.  Racing sick just can't be fun.
2010-08-08 9:22 PM
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great job man, nice bike split again. thanks for the after-party.  but how did i miss the new bike!!!
2010-08-09 7:30 AM
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Great job out there honey.  Sorry about the tummy issues.  Solid bike, like always!  Your swim is really coming around, give it time.

2010-08-09 7:48 AM
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Nice job!  Though I think that your race time at the top of the report is off... it's saying a total race time of something like 6+ hours.  I had a moment of wondering if this was an HIM I didn't know about. 

Glad the new bike worked out so well for you!  And sorry about the tummy issues.  Really hot conditions do that to everyone methinks.

2010-08-09 7:54 AM
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Nice job!  Congrats on the new bike!


2010-08-09 8:00 AM
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Nicole83 - 2010-08-09 7:48 AM Nice job!  Though I think that your race time at the top of the report is off... it's saying a total race time of something like 6+ hours.  I had a moment of wondering if this was an HIM I didn't know about. 

Glad the new bike worked out so well for you!  And sorry about the tummy issues.  Really hot conditions do that to everyone methinks.



I guess the after party still left a buzz.  6:43a  was the time of day Eric got the gun in the invitational wave.  I updated with my total time.  It won't be much better, temp wise, for my first olympic.  I guess I just keep running and hope I can cope better. 


 
2010-08-09 8:04 AM
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Great race man, one hell of a bike split and a good swim as well. Stinks about the stomach issues but I know how that goes, great job sticking it out and continuing to push! 
2010-08-09 8:24 AM
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Holy crap man that bike split is smoking. "Blew my bananna" lol

Still a good race with all the stomach issues. Winter is coming Mr. Speedster.
2010-08-09 11:44 AM
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Great job Ken!  Riding on a brand new bike take guts!  
2010-08-09 3:00 PM
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I know you don't think it was, but great race! Great job on the swim, you're only going to get faster. Smoking bike split and imagine how much better you're going to feel when you actually get used to the new bike!!!!! The run...... could happen to any one. Way to push through the vomit.


2010-08-10 9:04 AM
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Great race Ken!  Looks like the new bike agrees with you   "I blew my banana" (haha!)....is that the same as pulling an EvD?
2010-08-10 1:37 PM
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Great job Ken!  Impressive that you blew chunk during the race.  Is that a Houston thing or an Evondo MG thing?  I'm starting to feel some pressure to hurl during a race now...

Great bike split and way to hold onto the run!  Thanks for the after party - wish I could have stayed longer!

2010-08-11 8:14 AM
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We also accept a beer mile hurling instead of a race

ashort33 - 2010-08-10 1:37 PM

Great job Ken!  Impressive that you blew chunk during the race.  Is that a Houston thing or an Evondo MG thing?  I'm starting to feel some pressure to hurl during a race now...

Great bike split and way to hold onto the run!  Thanks for the after party - wish I could have stayed longer!

2010-08-11 8:55 AM
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Great job out there ken sorry I missed you guys I was looking for yall.  WOW on the bike is all I got to say that is great.  Sorry about the run I know it was hot out there and who needed bananas any way right....lol....   How much faster did you pick up going from road bike to tri bike....I am getting mine at the end of the month I hope and parking the road bike.
2010-08-11 8:53 PM
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Way to tough it out! Still a solid race and a great day of learning. Great job breaking in that sexy new speed machine. Wink


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