Disco Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Valley View, Texas
United States
Dallas Athletes
80sF / 0C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 32m 3s
Overall Rank = 103/420
Age Group = M50-54
Age Group Rank = 4/13
Pre-race routine:

Woke at 4:30. Breakfast was yogurt, OJ and a banana. Forgot Gatorade for the 1 hour drive. Set up transition used the porta-potty and relaxed.
Event warmup:

None.
Swim
  • 09m 41s
  • 500 yards
  • 01m 56s / 100 yards
Comments:

Very pleased with the swim. Wanted to be under 2 min/100.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing.
Transition 1
  • 02m 59s
Comments:

T1 was slow but not embarrassing so. It included a run from the lake.
What would you do differently?:

get faster.
Bike
  • 50m 38s
  • 17.6 miles
  • 20.86 mile/hr
Comments:

Initially wanted to avg 20 mph. Felt I had that easily so was looking for 21 mph. Just shy. Felt strong on the bike.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing.
Transition 2
  • 02m 11s
Comments:

Horrendous. Slowest T2 in age group. Missed my bike rack and struggled getting socks on. Took time to take a Shark salt which was probably my only smart decision in T2.
What would you do differently?:

Go without socks for the run. Know my bike rack.
Run
  • 26m 35s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 08m 33s  min/mile
Comments:

IM fitness is great but I have clearly lost some run speed. I guess no track workouts for almost a year can do that. I was able to keep a consistent (albeit slow) pace.
What would you do differently?:

Need some speed work.
Post race
Warm down:

Drank and ate pizza while waiting to find out I finished 4th in M50-54. Actually it would have been 6th but Sean T. and Jim L.(both M50-54) finished 2nd and 4th overall and won Masters and Grandmasters. What's with these old guys?!?

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Lack of speed work on the run.

Event comments:

A good venue and fortunately not as hot as it could have been. DA usually raises their game for Disco and did so again this year.




Last updated: 2009-07-12 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:09:41 | 500 yards | 01m 56s / 100yards
Age Group: 4/13
Overall: 103/420
Performance: Good
Avg Hr 156
Suit:
Course: Triangular
Start type: Run Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting:
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 02:59
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:50:38 | 17.6 miles | 20.86 mile/hr
Age Group: 4/13
Overall: 63/420
Performance: Good
Avg HR 160
Wind: Little
Course: Out and back. A few hills.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills: Good
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 02:11
Overall: Bad
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:26:35 | 03.11 miles | 08m 33s  min/mile
Age Group: 5/13
Overall: 161/420
Performance: Below average
Avg HR 169
Course: Out and back mostly shaded.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
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