Caveman Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Flower Mound, Texas
United States
Dallas Athletes Racing
75F / 24C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 20m 13s
Overall Rank = 139/300
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 21/47
Pre-race routine:

Breakfast - Special K, Carbmaster Yogurt - 4:30am
Coffee (8 oz) and Water (16 oz) - 5:15-5:45am
Check-In, Set-up Transition, Socialize, Restroom - 5:45am-6:30am
Pool Warm-Up - 6:30-6:50am
Restroom and Watch Swim - 6:50-7:30am
Jump in Pool - 7:30am
Event warmup:

150 yards in the pool
Swim
  • 06m 14s
  • 275 yards
  • 02m 16s / 100 yards
Comments:

Stroke rate was WAY too fast in the first 50. Settled in during the next 150. Around 175 I did flip over on back to get a breather. Short breathers (2-5 seconds) on each wall after about the first 75 or so. Stretch goal was 6:00 so I feel pretty good. With that said, this is clearly my weakness.
What would you do differently?:

Train more. Technique, Technique, Technique.
Transition 1
  • 01m 20s
Comments:

10th out of 47 in T1 in my age group. Struggled a bit getting my left foot into my shoe once on the bike. No biggie. When possible, I should consider not putting on my race belt in T1 and just waiting to do it in T2 (as I'm running).
What would you do differently?:

Race belt in T2 instead of T1.
Bike
  • 46m 55s
  • 13 miles
  • 16.63 mile/hr
Comments:

Goal was 16mph and I beat that. Felt pretty good but I know I can get better here with more training.
What would you do differently?:

Train more. Aero bars.
Transition 2
  • 00m 49s
Comments:

4th out of 47 in T2. Just need to do each step a split second faster and run a little faster from dismount through run out.
What would you do differently?:

Put in race belt in T2 as I'm running out of transition.
Run
  • 24m 56s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 08m 01s  min/mile
Comments:

Legs were heavy coming out of T2 but I really settled in around mile 1 - 1.5. Really pushed it the last half.
What would you do differently?:

Train more. Train more on bike and run.
Post race
Warm down:

Restroom and Hit the road.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Training. Swim and Bike need work.


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Last updated: 2010-12-26 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:06:14 | 275 yards | 02m 16s / 100yards
Age Group: 36/47
Overall: 249/300
Performance: Average
Suit: Zoot Ultra Tri Top and Bottoms
Course: Pool Swim - Snake - 11 lengths of the pool
Start type: Inside Pool Plus: Time Trial
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 01:20
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Below average
Biking
00:46:55 | 13 miles | 16.63 mile/hr
Age Group: 30/47
Overall: 191/300
Performance: Average
Wind: Strong
Course: Flat with some low rolling hills at times, mostly east/west so wind was only a factor in short stretches.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: 90+
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:49
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Average
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:24:56 | 03.11 miles | 08m 01s  min/mile
Age Group: 17/47
Overall: 89/300
Performance: Average
Course: Pretty flat. 2 loop course.
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