'Tri The Rock' Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Rockwall, Texas
United States
Ironhead Race Productions
Sunny
Total Time = 1h 11m 27s
Overall Rank = 63/349
Age Group = 20-24
Age Group Rank = 2/21
Pre-race routine:

Trainer for 15" this morning to wake up. Drove with Christie to the Race site. It was nice racing so close to home. All I had to do was roll out of bed and go. I might race more often if it was always like this.
Swim
  • 05m 19s
  • 300 yards
  • 01m 46s / 100 yards
Comments:

I felt really good about my swim. I did better than I thought I would especially since I didn't do flip turns under the ropes. I haven't quite figured that one out yet. That's for next year along with navigating in open water. Only 1 guy passed me. I think doing the video with Greg really helped two weeks ago. I felt like I was moving.
What would you do differently?:

Learn to snake swim more effectively.
Transition 1
  • 01m
Comments:

This was the fastest transition I've had to date. I am excited. Didn't wear socks today and I think I never will again. (Maybe on long course)
Bike
  • 41m 20s
  • 14 miles
  • 20.32 mile/hr
Comments:

I would have liked to have pushed it a little harder, but I didn't know how fast I was going and didn't want to blow everything for the run.

I was the 4th fastest female on the bike overall.
What would you do differently?:

I think putting my aerobottle on my bike is affecting my computer I need to get it figured out b/c its a little annoying. Luckily I knew where the 7 mile mark was from having drove the cours, but it would have been nice to know avg speed.
Transition 2
  • 00m 48s
Comments:

Can you believe it. Less than a minute and I got a drink of water!!
No socks and speed ties really shave off the seconds.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing.
Run
  • 22m 58s
  • 2.9 miles
  • 07m 55s  min/mile
Comments:

I lost 1st on the run. It felt really good though. Its just something I need to work on. I kept my cadence high and just floated along the course. Its funny because the run used to be my strongest leg, and now its my weakness. I ran crosscountry in highschool for the love of god. I guess all that rowing in college made me better suited for the bike.
What would you do differently?:

Spend time in the offseason on my run.
Post race
Warm down:

Ate pasta. Sat in the shade. Talked.

Event comments:

I really enjoyed myself at this race and was very appreciative of the post race food. The volunteers were awesome and I thought the run was spectator friendly. It was nice having little kids wave and cheer for you. Plenty of post race shade an picnic tables to lounge on.




Last updated: 2005-08-28 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:05:19 | 300 yards | 01m 46s / 100yards
Age Group: 5/21
Overall: 87/349
Performance: Good
HR 175 when I got out of the water. Adrenaline was pumping, there was no getting it down.
Suit:
Course: Pool swim 25yd at the local YMCA in Rockwall
Start type: Inside Pool Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 01:00
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:41:20 | 14 miles | 20.32 mile/hr
Age Group: 1/21
Overall: 49/349
Performance: Good
Bike computer wasn't working. So I had to guestimate speed by feel.
Wind:
Course: Rolling hills. Some were pretty decent. Thank God none were Buffalo Springs steep. I thought the course was beatiful. I didn't realize Rockwall was so nice and I live 11 miles away.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Average Hills: Average
Race pace: Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:48
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:22:58 | 02.9 miles | 07m 55s  min/mile
Age Group: 5/21
Overall: 110/349
Performance: Good
Avg 176 Max 186
Course: Partly grass partly sidewalk out and back with spectators along to cheer you on.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
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