The Couple's Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Austin, Texas
United States
Jack and Adams
85F / 29C
Sunny
Total Time = 1h 15m 25s
Overall Rank = 73/941
Age Group = Individuals
Age Group Rank = 10/85
Pre-race routine:

Goal 16 May
13:00 Swim 800 (1:37) 14:14
2:00 T1 long run and suit 1:41
35:50 Bike 11.2 mi (18.75) 33:59
1:20 T2 shorter run :49
24:20 Run 5K (7:48) 24:41
1:16:30 Last year would be #1 in AG #14 overall 1:15:25


Got up at 4 grabbed an ensure 2 bananas english muffin w/ cr chs coffee acceleraid and was on the road by 420. Ate Em and ensure in route, banana near race site half a cup coffee and a bottle of ensure. 2 wrong turns enroute due to bad map/road sign. Checked in a 605 setting up at 610 great spot, last rack 30' from bike out/in entrance.


Event warmup:

Walked and talked and got a 200 swim in. Hot lake! several stops at the porta johns. 45 min wait for my wave ate the banana and had a shot 15 min to start along with about 5 cups water.
Swim
  • 14m 14s
  • 800 meters
  • 01m 47s / 100 meters
Comments:

Good overall swim, could have been faster but I decided to grab a pair of feet and see how it went. Ended up being a guy I raced back and forth the whole time. (alain) Picked up the feet at 200ish and dropped them at 600ish when he went left to follow the bouy line and I aimed straight at the shore. Beat him out of the water but he caught me on the hill into T1
What would you do differently?:

Grab a slightly faster set of feet. I expected to go faster but was surprised how strong the field was. I was not out on my own, imagine that!!!
Transition 1
  • 01m 41s
Comments:

Tried a different mount and was not happy. ended up stopping and stepping over. Practice the mount, no time is not an excuse if you want to build/maintain a lead. Beat Alain out of T1 and had a 10 sec lead on him. Glasses on helmet on bike out poor mount!!! 2 races in a row Practice the bike mount before Austin
What would you do differently?:

Nothing Except the mount 38/941 6/85
Bike
  • 33m 59s
  • 11.2 miles
  • 19.77 mile/hr
Comments:

Good pace. I decided to push it the whole way and see how things went. It worked. Alain caught me at 1 mile and played leapfrog for the next 7 miles. I would lose the up hills and catch him on the down hills. Dropped him at the 9.5 mile point and finished well. Got the feet out early but handled the hill into T2 ok
What would you do differently?:

Go harder on the flats and down hills. Climbing is still a weakness
Transition 2
  • 00m 49s
Comments:

Great T2 Dismounted on the run just before the line. Awesome, ran into T2 break lever hang at the rack. Helmet off, rt sock, shoe, visor, lt sock shoe grabbed belt and towel and off
What would you do differently?:

Nothing Until I race w/out socks I don't think I can go faster/better Results speak 16/941 2/85
Run
  • 24m 41s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 07m 56s  min/mile
Comments:

Wow it was hot. Had to be over 90 by the time I was running. Wasn't willing to slow thru water stops so I would grab 2 cups, one for the towel and one to drink. Not really enough but not horrible either. Would squeeze the towel out to try to stay cool. Not working well!!! the last hill was dry dusty hot and painful!
What would you do differently?:

Keep running and just suck it up!
Post race
Warm down:

Walked around drank 1 bottle plus one endurox bottle got a massage

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Grabbed the wrong set of feet, heat on the run

Event comments:

Another good J & A race




Last updated: 2009-03-22 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:14:14 | 800 meters | 01m 47s / 100meters
Age Group: 13/85
Overall: 85/941
Performance: Good
66 / 941 overall
Suit: None
Course: Counter clockwise triangle with finisy slightly left of start area
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 82F / 28C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Good
Waves: Good Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 01:41
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:33:59 | 11.2 miles | 19.77 mile/hr
Age Group: 9/85
Overall: 85/941
Performance: Good
97 /941
Wind: Some
Course: One lap around the lake nearly all left turns Hills and wind
Road: Smooth  Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:49
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
00:24:41 | 03.11 miles | 07m 56s  min/mile
Age Group: 15/85
Overall: 85/941
Performance: Average
8:00, 7:58, 8:34 146 / 941
Course: Trails and hills, hot in the sun, ok in the wind or shade
Keeping cool Below average Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 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