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Katy, Texas
United States
70F / 21C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 20m 57s
Overall Rank = 70/493
Age Group = 30-34
Age Group Rank = 6/48
Pre-race routine:

up at 4:30...two servings of bare naked protein cereal with 1 cup almond milk and 1 ensure....sipped sports drink on the way...roughly 650 calories
Event warmup:

set up transition, jogged around, sipped sports drink and took a gu 15 min prior to start...they would not let us warm up in the water :(
Swim
  • 08m 53s
  • 500 meters
  • 01m 47s / 100 meters
Comments:

this was my best ows yet...started out in front and had someone just to the right of me the whole way to the first turn bouy...after that i never saw him again..having him right beside me helped me push it and once i made the turn home i kept a good pace all the way in...
What would you do differently?:

nothing
Transition 1
  • 01m 35s
Comments:

was a good transition..everything fell into place good..it is nice being in the second wave and coming out in the front...u dont have a busy transition area :)
What would you do differently?:

nothing
Bike
  • 47m 42s
  • 16 miles
  • 20.13 mile/hr
Comments:

this was my best bike yet during a race...my goal was to avg 20 mph and i did so i was happy...position on bike felt good and felt like i had plenty of power
What would you do differently?:

nothing
Transition 2
  • 01m 40s
Comments:

everything went well
What would you do differently?:

nothing
Run
  • 21m 5s
  • 3 miles
  • 07m 02s  min/mile
Comments:

i wanted to go sub 21:00 and just barely didnt...i feel i could have done it but i didnt get my garmin set up in time when i crossed the mat so i didnt know i was that close...
What would you do differently?:

pushed harder mile 2 and 3
Post race
Warm down:

water, pizza, beer, pasta....wathed gaven and jennifer come in off the bike and run...was really cool to be able to cheer them on :)

What limited your ability to perform faster:

nothing...my HIM training makes for fun sprint races..




Last updated: 2010-10-12 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:08:53 | 500 meters | 01m 47s / 100meters
Age Group: 8/48
Overall: 0/493
Performance: Good
Suit: LG 2 piece tri suit
Course: triangle out and back
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 73F / 23C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Good
Waves: Good Navigation: Good
Rounding:
T1
Time: 01:35
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
00:47:42 | 16 miles | 20.13 mile/hr
Age Group: 11/48
Overall: 0/493
Performance: Good
Wind: Some
Course: out and back...flat and fast
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills:
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:40
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
00:21:05 | 03 miles | 07m 02s  min/mile
Age Group: 4/48
Overall: 0/493
Performance: Good
Course: around a pond on crushed granite, thru a grass field and thru the neighborhood out and back
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? Yes
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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2010-10-25 3:30 PM

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Subject: Katy Triathlon at Firethorne

2010-10-27 10:33 PM
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Subject: RE: Katy Triathlon at Firethorne

5 seconds!? Dang!  So close, so close and yet so far. Well done, Jason. You were really...er, flying. I know, first time you've heard that one.

2010-11-03 1:01 PM
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Subject: RE: Katy Triathlon at Firethorne

thanks rik!
yea man, i think i could have pushed a little harder had i known i was that close...i didnt get my 405 tickin right out of transition so i didnt know i was that close....it was a great race overall thought...faster in all 3 disciplines across the board...cant complain about that Cool

Jb

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