LongHorn Triathlon Festival - Half Iron - Triathlon1/2 Ironman


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Austin, Texas
United States
EndorFUN SPORTS
78F / 26C
 		Total Time = 6h 01m 7s
Overall Rank = /
Age Group =
Age Group Rank = 0/
Swim
  • 43m 3s
  • 2112 yards
  • 02m 02s / 100 yards
Comments:

Took it really easy.
Transition 1
  • 02m 14s
Bike
  • 2h 55m 21s
  • 56 miles
  • 19.16 mile/hr
Transition 2
  • 05m 16s
Run
  • 2h 10m 10s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 09m 56s  min/mile
Comments:

Not as hard as I'd anticipated. However, last loop of 3, I was tired.
Nathaniel had said "please Dad, tell me you won't walk". So I didn't. Except in nutrition/hydration stations.
What would you do differently?:

Run faster.
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

Pacing. First HIM so didn't want to blow up from too much effort on swim or bike ride.

1. Swim a bit faster
2. Don't stop to pee on bike segment.
3. Faster T2
4. Push a little harder on the run.

I should be able to get to 5:45 with same level of training.
Maybe even 5:30.

Event comments:

Awesome organization. The different location transitions did my head in but only because this was the first time I'd experienced them and top of the travel from out of town logistics, it was just one more thing to worry about. But, as it turned out, I really liked transitioning in a different place. The inside-the-arena finish was fantastic. Great cauldron of emotion to reward the race effort.

Keith and the organizers of this event sure know what they're doing. All the stations and volunteers on the 3 loop run segment were tremendous. The distractions of music and frequency of stations really help get you through the 13.1 miles.

A+




Last updated: 2009-02-12 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:43:03 | 2112 yards | 02m 02s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance:
Suit:
Course:
Start type: Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Remainder:
Breathing: Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 02:14
Performance:
Cap removal: Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
02:55:21 | 56 miles | 19.16 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance:
Wind:
Course: through the TX countryside. a few people complained about potholes and the right turn to hill. that wasn't a hill. they should come do some training sessions with me in the Santa Cruz mountains. even my flat training ride has harder hills than that one. stopped for 2 potty breaks. that had to have added about 5' to my time.
Road:   Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 05:16
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
02:10:10 | 13.1 miles | 09m 56s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance:
Course: 3 loop course from indoor arena out to walter long park and back. undulating in places but nothing that was really brutal.
Keeping cool Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
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] 5