Blackland Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


View Member's Race Log View other race reports
Plano, Texas
United States
90F / 32C
Sunny
Total Time = 1h 38m 20s
Overall Rank = 284/499
Age Group = Athena 0-99
Age Group Rank = 1/8
Pre-race routine:

Up and took some sudafed. So much sinus drainage, I was just hoping I could breathe on the swim. Loaded the car and tried to eat something on the way, but that's hard when you don't feel good.
Event warmup:

Didn't warm-up, mostly I consider the swim my warm-up. I should get a routine down. I was already sweating from being out in the sun and it was hot in the gym so just waited my turn.
Swim
  • 06m 15s
  • 300 meters
  • 02m 05s / 100 meters
Comments:

Swim was good for me. I've been working on this and I've seen some improvement over the last six weeks. Maybe could have gone a little harder but I wanted to feel strong the whole way. Passed a couple people (who should have seeded themselves higher) and was not passed. Waited a few seconds for the ladder before you hit the mat so overall I think this was a great swim for me.
What would you do differently?:

Swim a little harder - I think I would have been ok with the effort.
Transition 1
  • 02m 26s
Comments:

I was out of the pool and ran past my cheering section (thanks guys!) and got a little past them and totally face-planted on those darn slippery floors. So everyone got to say 'ohhhhh'. I felt like a real nerd, but just jumped up and said 'I'm ok!' lol and kept going. My group didn't see that awesome fall but I banged the knee and got a little bloody before I ever even started! It was a LONG run to transition. I was thinking man, how far is this...so I was probably going a little too fast and not watching the mats. Super awesome. Ok, maybe not.
What would you do differently?:

Um, let's see...not fall. Also picked up the race belt and thought 'oh I don't need that yet' and put it back down; what was I doing? No problem finding the rack or bike. I thought it was decent considering the distance (I'm a slow runner) and my graceful fall.
Bike
  • 49m 29s
  • 15 miles
  • 18.19 mile/hr
Comments:

Overall I was decent in this leg. I had a hard time breathing and should have been blowing my nose, but that just seems gross! My body was feeling blah, no pep. Didn't feel as comfortable as normal just from not feeling well. Legs not tired, just head feeling blah. Forgot I even had a big chain ring on the first loop lol. Could have taken that long flat section a little harder the first time around. Bike course was a good course. Just a few hills, not too bad, but I'm working on climbing power so that slowed me down a little. Seemed to go by really quickly. Just steady the whole time. First loop was right at 25min, second a little under.
What would you do differently?:

Remember I'm in a race, please not be sick next time, and remember I have a big chain ring for a reason. Also, I usually like a gu on the bike so did one. But I already knew my stomach was not feeling great so I think next time I would skip it if I'm not feeling well. I don't do well on an upset stomach.
Transition 2
  • 01m 4s
Comments:

I clippity-clopped to my rack, shoes off, helmet off, and ran out with hat and belt.
What would you do differently?:

Nada - someday I shall learn the shoes thing.
Run
  • 39m 5s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 12m 37s  min/mile
Comments:

This was not a run...I was so sick at this point it was more like a death march. I could barely keep under 13. Before mile 1 my stomach had caught up with me and I slowed to a walk to keep from throwing up right there. Then I realized I had two more miles lol. Have never had such a miserable 'run' experience. Ran a little more of the second mile and a half. It was also about 90 degrees by this point - with most of the run in the sun. Not awesome when you already feel blech. Then we ran through that grass - which my head and sinuses did not appreciate. I really wanted to DNF about half-way through! Ha! But seriously it took me forty minutes, what a sufferfest.
What would you do differently?:

Legs weren't even tired or hurting, it was all head and stomach. I do need to work on running more, but it was just hot hot and my sick head was making me nauseous. Will be better next time.
Post race
Warm down:

Walked around and talked to my team and family who came out to support us all. Waited for everyone to finish and found some shade. Finally checked results and wouldn't you know it - I was first in division by 3 seconds. And it certainly wasn't thanks to my stellar 'run march of death valley shame'...The team yelled so loud for my first place so that was fun. Everyone did great!

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Did I mention I fell? And that I was sick? lol. Overall I'm just glad I finished and didn't walk once more - one more walk and I wouldn't have my shiny medal for the kids to play with - HA!

Event comments:

I liked the course overall (except for the grass piece). It was just the right amount of challenge. I just wish it was either in more shade or earlier. And the finish is all in the sun and quite the walk so that's hard on spectators and finishers who have been out there all day. I felt really bad for those who were getting in the pool late and out on that run course in the heat at noon in Texas. Good organization and volunteers, I would scrap the ampitheater idea and just do it on the CCCC campus. Fun time, nice medals. The kids race was adorable! Maybe have them the day before so the race can start earlier.




Last updated: 2009-07-06 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:06:15 | 300 meters | 02m 05s / 100meters
Age Group: 1/8
Overall: 0/499
Performance: Good
Suit:
Course: 50m one-way lanes, snake up and down the pool.
Start type: Dive Plus: Time Trial
Water temp: 80F / 27C Current:
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 02:26
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:49:29 | 15 miles | 18.19 mile/hr
Age Group: 2/8
Overall: 0/499
Performance: Good
Wind: Headwind
Course: 15m loop course, two harder hills and a few rollers.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:04
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Good
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:39:05 | 03.1 miles | 12m 37s  min/mile
Age Group: 4/8
Overall: 0/499
Performance: Below average
Course: Winding around CCCC campus, then across Spring Creek, through the grass and into finish area.
Keeping cool Below average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race?
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