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Memorial Hermann Bridgeland Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Cypress, Texas
United States
85F / 29C
Sunny
Total Time = 1h 03m
Overall Rank = 4/1000
Age Group = Invitational
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

Brad woke me up at 3:40am, as we had a long drive to the race site. Ate a bowl of cereal, took care of business and then we headed out at about 4:10am
Event warmup:

Did about a 2 mile jog with Brad and 400-500m warm up in the water. Wasn't feeling bad, but wasn't feeling great.
Swim
  • 07m 45s
  • 500 meters
  • 01m 33s / 100 meters
Comments:

eh, just not swimming all that well right now. Slowed up in the last 200. Think I'm going to join the masters program near here very soon. No reason to be out swam by multiple guys that I was out swimming 4 months ago.
What would you do differently?:

Didn't do anything wrong today, just have been slacking on my swim. :)
Transition 1
  • 00m 48s
Comments:

Nothing wrong here!
Bike
  • 32m 31s
  • 14 miles
  • 25.83 mile/hr
Comments:

So came out maybe 15s behind Trent and Kevin with Brad and Eric a bit further up the road. Caught Trent and Kevin fairly quickly, but I didn't pass fast enough and they were still there behind me 1 mile later. Ended up never getting rid of them. Ryan was just 10s behind us and caught up to the group as well. So we had a bit of a pace line group going, though looked like everyone was staying legal. I was on the front for the majority of the time so I know I didn't draft much. :) Had a few bad spots during the ride, if I had a good day think I would of been over 26mph easily.

Me and Eric had a little bet if I would catch him on the bike or the run. So when I caught him towards the end of the ride, I let him know it was me. :)
What would you do differently?:

Surge when I pass people. This is the 2nd race in a row where there was a good field and a group forms around me. Both times I did a lot of the riding on the front.
Transition 2
  • 00m 37s
Comments:

Nice and quick. I had been first off the bike from the group and was first out of t2 as well.
Run
  • 21m 16s
  • 3.5 miles
  • 06m 05s  min/mile
Comments:

Crap. Horrible first mile, gave up way too much time there. Ran great mile 1-2.5 but then got mentally beat when I couldn't hang with Ritter anymore and lost out on my podium spot again by 1 spot. Bummer. So once Ritter gapped me I kind of gave in. Not use to not being able to run right off the bike. Not sure what's up there!
Post race
Warm down:

Nothing. Talked and dumped water on my head! Talked to Brad who had a killer day and destroyed me and everyone else there. It was a fun race with a pretty good field, I may not of had the best day ever, but I still had a lot of fun. Aaron put on a great race and I will most likely be back next year!

What limited your ability to perform faster:

No real excuses, sure I could of gone in more rested, but I put out what I had for the day. So all is good.




Last updated: 2010-06-07 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:07:45 | 500 meters | 01m 33s / 100meters
Age Group: 6/
Overall: 0/1000
Performance: Below average
Suit:
Course:
Start type: Plus:
Water temp: 88F / 31C Current:
200M Perf. Remainder:
Breathing: Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 00:48
Performance:
Cap removal: Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:32:31 | 14 miles | 25.83 mile/hr
Age Group: 4/
Overall: 4/1000
Performance: Good
Wind:
Course:
Road:   Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 00:37
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:21:16 | 03.5 miles | 06m 05s  min/mile
Age Group: 5/
Overall: 5/1000
Performance: Below average
Course:
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race?
Evaluation
Course challenge
Organized?
Events on-time?
Lots of volunteers?
Plenty of drinks?
Post race activities:
Race evaluation [1-5]

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2010-08-10 9:46 AM

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Master
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Subject: Memorial Hermann Bridgeland Triathlon


2010-08-10 10:15 AM
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Expert
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Subject: RE: Memorial Hermann Bridgeland Triathlon
Did you think the run was 3.5 miles? According to my Garmin it was 3.2 or so.
2010-08-10 10:49 AM
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Master
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Subject: RE: Memorial Hermann Bridgeland Triathlon
If it was 3.2, I'm going to go cry in a corner. Everyones time seemed to reflect 3.5 if you ask me. Aaron is more than a little anal about distances, so I'd say it's right. Did you cheat?!
2010-08-10 1:21 PM
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Frisco, TX
Subject: RE: Memorial Hermann Bridgeland Triathlon

Nice race!  You really rocked it as far as I can see! 

2010-08-11 8:21 AM
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Subject: RE: Memorial Hermann Bridgeland Triathlon
Awesome job man. When I saw you guys at the 2nd u-turn I knew you were coming after me it was to close not to  Are you racing Summertime Blues? 
2010-08-11 10:53 AM
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Subject: RE: Memorial Hermann Bridgeland Triathlon
evondo - 2010-08-11 8:21 AM

Awesome job man. When I saw you guys at the 2nd u-turn I knew you were coming after me it was to close not to  Are you racing Summertime Blues? 


Yep, and if I have someone to chase (you) sub 1 hour may be possible for me there. Should be fun.


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