Metroplex Sprint - TriathlonSprint


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Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas
United States
Ironhead Race Productions
81F / 27C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 13m 9s
Overall Rank = 239/315
Age Group = 30-34
Age Group Rank = 27/34
Pre-race routine:

banana, got there 1.5hr early
Event warmup:

stretching, that's it
Swim
  • 11m 11s
  • 408 meters
  • 02m 44s / 100 meters
Comments:

first ows. keeping rythem was tough with crowd.
What would you do differently?:

try to keep to outside more. ignore all the contact with other swimmers, no need to stop swimming, just keep going.
Transition 1
  • 02m 55s
Comments:

putting on socks was too timely, gotta start biking and running sockless.
What would you do differently?:

no socks
Bike
  • 38m 22s
  • 11 miles
  • 17.20 mile/hr
Comments:

riding a mountain bike is tough.
What would you do differently?:

get a new bike. or, if on mtb, push harder and find more comfortable position.
Transition 2
  • 01m 29s
Comments:

happy with T2, had to wait for other person to clear my rack spot, but no big deal for first time. only had to take off helmet and put on hat. stretched and drank.
What would you do differently?:

maybe not stretch so much. killed 30sec or so and don't think i needed it.
Run
  • 19m 10s
  • 2 miles
  • 09m 35s  min/mile
Comments:

first 1/2 mile breathing was labored. couldn't fully inhale, only felt like i could inhale half way so had to walk. legs felt good though. no wobble leg or cramping. remaining 1.5m felt good. probably could have pushed harder but didn't want to over do it for first time. felt like i could go more at the finish.
What would you do differently?:

not sure. wouldn't walk if possible. increase pace.
Post race
Warm down:

short walk, gatorade/water. stretched quite a bit.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

swim: no ows experience
bile: mtb
run: breathing for first .5m

Event comments:

had a freaking blast, can't wait to do another and gradually start to push myself harder.




Last updated: 2009-06-14 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:11:11 | 408 meters | 02m 44s / 100meters
Age Group: 0/34
Overall: 182/315
Performance: Below average
Suit:
Course: open water lake swim, pretty calm, 56 people wave.
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Below average Drafting:
Waves: Navigation: Below average
Rounding: Below average
T1
Time: 02:55
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:38:22 | 11 miles | 17.20 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/34
Overall: 241/315
Performance: Average
Wind: Some
Course: pretty flat, only climbing was short but steep.
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:29
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:19:10 | 02 miles | 09m 35s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/34
Overall: 192/315
Performance: Below average
Course: pretty flat but kind of twisty out and back
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %?
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
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] 4