Toyota U.S. Open Sprint Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Dallas, Texas
United States
54F / 12C
Precipitation
Total Time = 1h 58m 53s
Overall Rank = 17/272
Age Group = 25-29
Age Group Rank = 5/26
Swim
  • 16m 31s
  • 874 yards
  • 01m 53s / 100 yards
Comments:

I did pretty good for only swimming 2 times this year which were only because those were my only 2 races. LOL. I was really tired though and was just kind of cruising along. My arms got really tired also.
Transition 1
  • 02m 58s
Comments:

Since it was cold I decided to where arm warmers. It took a while to put them on because they were damp. I wiped my arms dry with a towel first but it still took a bit longer because it was wet. Wetsuit was stuck on heels. It took a while to get off also because I was dizzy and trying to get my balance when I bent over to take the wetsuit off.
What would you do differently?:

I still would have taken the extra time to put on the arm warmers cause it was worth it. Maybe next time it might be easier and faster to put on a jacket instead of some tight arm warmers.
Bike
  • 1h 17m 46s
  • 24.85 miles
  • 19.17 mile/hr
Comments:

It took a a minute or two of me sitting up on my bike to get my arm warmers fully on. Course was really wet but I was still pleased with my time. Also at the end of the race I got my bike and realized I had a flat. Good thing it was a slow one.
Transition 2
  • 01m 4s
Comments:

This felt like my best T2. I felt really fast. I racked my bike, already had race number on from T1, put my shoes on, took helmet off, and picked up my hat and ran. It was great. I put a good amount of body glide on my shoes so I think that helped me put them on. I had the fastest time in T2. It was awesome. The next fastest was 1:07. I also kept my arm warmers on for the run.
What would you do differently?:

The only thing I would do different is to undo my chin strap while running with my bike.
Run
  • 20m 35s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 06m 38s  min/mile
Comments:

This was the best run I have ever had. The marathon training really showed in my race. I have been training really hard and it paid off. The first mile was really fast. It was in the low 6:00's and then I backed it off a little until the turn around. Then at the turn around I picked it back up and just slowly kept running faster and faster. This seemed to work out great for me. I was really really pushing it and I could feel it in my legs the last 1/2 mile. I didn't have anything left to throw in a sprint which was good becasue that means I gave it all I had. I took my arm warmers off during the first mile cause I started to get hot. This was the best run of tri carrer so far. I was really really excited.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing.
Post race
Event comments:

This was a really good race. Post race activities and awards were good.

Gender place - 16/205




Last updated: 2009-05-13 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:16:31 | 874 yards | 01m 53s / 100yards
Age Group: 6/26
Overall: 40/272
Performance: Below average
Suit: Ironman instinct
Course: Swim was at Lynn Creek Marina. Inverted triangle. Two right turns.
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 70F / 21C Current: Medium
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Below average
Waves: Navigation: Below average
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 02:58
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Below average Helmet on/
Suit off:
No
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
01:17:46 | 24.85 miles | 19.17 mile/hr
Age Group: 5/26
Overall: 27/272
Performance: Average
Wind: None
Course: Course was really bumpy and rough. At about mile 6 or 7 there was a big climb and then a false flat and then another climb. This all lasted about 2 miles but I felt like it was a CAT 3 climb in the TDF. Shit it seemed like it lasted forever but I loved it. I love climbing. The rest was just a bunch of rolling hills.
Road: Rough Wet Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:04
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
00:20:35 | 03.11 miles | 06m 38s  min/mile
Age Group: 2/26
Overall: 15/272
Performance: Good
Course: Run was on the Katy trail. It was really pretty. It was a fast course and really flat.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 5
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: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 5