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Capital of Texas Triathlon - Olympic Distance - TriathlonOlympic


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Austin, Texas
United States
Capital of Texas Triathlon
85F / 29C
Overcast
Total Time = 2h 45m 29s
Overall Rank = 342/1062
Age Group = M40-44
Age Group Rank = 54/127
Pre-race routine:

Alarm at 5am, breakfast of Cliff bar and a bottle of Gatorade. Walked to the race site from the Embassy Suites. There was a little confusion over the body marking and I got sent back to the the site entrance for the calf marking which was a pain (for me and many others)
Event warmup:

Light stretching as the Pros finished their swim and then a few strokes once in the water.
Swim
  • 28m 12s
  • 1640 yards
  • 01m 43s / 100 yards
Comments:

Started on the front row and got off well. A few folks passed me with minimal contact. Stopped once to defog my goggles. I barely kicked my legs and need to work on this. my goal had been to get under 30 min so I was pleased with the time.
What would you do differently?:

Try harder to kick more and to draft more.
Transition 1
  • 03m 44s
Comments:

Used the wetsuit strippers and had decided to put shoes on in T1 without socks. It was quite a jog both from the swim exit to my bike and then with the bike up to the road.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Bike
  • 1h 18m 6s
  • 24.85 miles
  • 19.09 mile/hr
Comments:

The 4 loops got progressively crowded as more waves joined the bike, but at no point did it seem dangerous or overcrowded. The wind was a little hairy on Congress as it whistled between buildings on the cross streets. I need to lose a few lbs to be more effective on the hills, but I seemed to catch up on the descents. I took a power gel after the second and third loop in anticipation for the run. My goal had been to maintain 20 mph av speed so a little disappointed there.
What would you do differently?:

Work harder..?
Transition 2
  • 02m 33s
Comments:

Moved efficiently. I didn't come out of my shoes on the bike as the transition area was very sandy, so I wanted to minimize the amount of dirt on my bare feet before I put on my run shoes without socks.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Run
  • 52m 56s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 08m 31s  min/mile
Comments:

I seem to be good at knocking out 8.30 pace 10k's after my 52.41 in Kemah last month! This run went well and I felt strong. Had a low point in mile 4 but walked through the aid station and got going again.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

Technical & windy bike course

Event comments:

A little more organization required in the early morning transition (no body marking available where we needed it).




Last updated: 2011-04-06 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:28:12 | 1640 yards | 01m 43s / 100yards
Age Group: 53/127
Overall: 0/1062
Performance: Good
Suit: Sleeveless
Course: Single clockwise loop in Lady Bird Lake
Start type: Deep Water Plus:
Water temp: 72F / 22C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Average
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 03:44
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed:
Biking
01:18:06 | 24.85 miles | 19.09 mile/hr
Age Group: 58/127
Overall: 0/1062
Performance: Average
Wind: Strong with gusts
Course: 4 loops each with 3 turnaround hairpins.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Below average
Race pace: Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 02:33
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:52:56 | 06.21 miles | 08m 31s  min/mile
Age Group: 95/127
Overall: 0/1062
Performance: Good
Course: 2 loops
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? No
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4

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