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Tri-Benbrook Sprint #2 - TriathlonSprint


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Benbrook, Texas
United States
Ironhead Race Productions
75F / 24C
Overcast
Total Time = 1h 17m 58s
Overall Rank = 58/189
Age Group = 40
Age Group Rank = 9/16
Pre-race routine:

Almost overslept. Grabbed my stuff and got going.
Event warmup:

Nothing.
Swim
  • 07m 31s
  • 274 meters
  • 02m 44s / 100 meters
Comments:

I swam a good race for me. I got into a good rythym early and wasn't bothered by traffic for most of the swim. I passed a couple of people and let someone go by me for the last 25 yards. I drafted off her all the way home.
What would you do differently?:

keep increasing my speed and stamina.
Transition 1
  • 02m 3s
Comments:

Pretty fast transition.
What would you do differently?:

go without socks.
Bike
  • 42m 26s
  • 13.8 miles
  • 19.51 mile/hr
Comments:

Damn, it was windy again. Very little relief, either. Had a Gu about 3 miles from T2. I'll do that again.
What would you do differently?:

I really want to get my avg. speed over 20 and was hoping to do so, today. I guess I should find and ride more hills for practice.
Transition 2
  • 01m 23s
Comments:

This was maybe my best T2. There was no one around me either, as I had left my rack mates far behind.
What would you do differently?:

nada.
Run
  • 24m 31s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 07m 53s  min/mile
Comments:

Solid run and I met my goal of averaging under 8s. I could have gone a little faster, but I left alot on the bike course. The wind didn't help here, either, but the guy with the music down at the far turn was awesome.
Also, it was great to turn the first corner and nearly run into Jill and the kids. I knew they would be waiting for me at the final corner, so I had that to look forward to. They were so cute, all sitting on the curb together.
What would you do differently?:

push just a little bit more.
Post race
Warm down:

quickly grabbed an orange, then a little bagel and water. Caught up with Jill and the kids.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

windy, muggy conditions.

Event comments:

Jack put on a good weekend event.


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Last updated: 2007-04-19 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:07:31 | 274 meters | 02m 44s / 100meters
Age Group: 15/16
Overall: 167/189
Performance: Good
Suit: tri shorts and tri top
Course: 25 yd lengths, indoor pool.
Start type: Inside Pool Plus:
Water temp: 80F / 27C Current:
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Good
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 02:03
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:42:26 | 13.8 miles | 19.51 mile/hr
Age Group: 5/16
Overall: 37/189
Performance: Good
HR was in the 160s for most of the ride.
Wind: Strong
Course: Course had a couple of surprise hills, but generally, it was a nice somewhat rolling course along the lake.
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:23
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:24:31 | 03.11 miles | 07m 53s  min/mile
Age Group: 4/16
Overall: 50/189
Performance: Good
HR was in 160s to low 170s
Course: strange run course, but with limited space, it was all they could do. Mainly flat along the river roads, but with a steady climb up to the last 1/4 mile to the finish.
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: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4

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2007-05-07 12:21 PM
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Crystal River, FL
Subject: RE: Tri-Benbrook Sprint #2

Great race!  The pics of the kids are adorable.  Wow - you almost made 20mph on the bike (those winds are killer), and I'm really impressed by your run. 

How did Tex mom's dad do?  ...and the newbies that raced with her?

 

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