PrairieMan Sprint Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Grand Prairie, Texas
United States
Ironhead Race Productions
68F / 20C
Precipitation
 		Total Time = 1h 57m 37s
Overall Rank = 111/151
Age Group = 30-34
Age Group Rank = 5/8
Pre-race routine:

Had a bagel and water bottle.
Event warmup:

None.
Swim
  • 11m 24s
  • 500 meters
  • 02m 17s / 100 meters
Comments:

Starting is such a tight pack at first sucked. A lot of people kept stopping to see who they were hitting. Once I got out and to the side there were no issues.
What would you do differently?:

start on the outside or further up front.
Transition 1
  • 03m
Comments:

Wet wet wet
Bike
  • 1h 04m 24s
  • 16.78 miles
  • 15.63 mile/hr
Comments:

My brake was scraping my tire probably the first 3 miles of the race. Had to fix it on the ride, which was ackward, but it's nice to know it can be done.

Lots of water out there so I was super cautious, especially on the turns.
What would you do differently?:

Check the brakes for rubbing better. I spun the wheel without incident and thought I was good to go. I'll be a little more thorough next time.
Transition 2
  • 02m 32s
Comments:

Decided to take off my sopping socks.
What would you do differently?:

Not much given the conditions.
Run
  • 36m 15s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 11m 40s  min/mile
Comments:

Liked the run a lot. Especially since I was already sopping wet and had nothing to keep me from jumping in the puddles (they were unavoidable anyways).
What would you do differently?:

Nothing really. I felt good and had a good time. I just need to work on getting my speed up.
Post race
Warm down:

Put a band aid on my heel and ate some pizza.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Rain, a little, but not much. I think I had a decent race. I certainly had fun.

Event comments:

Start of race was pushed back a little, but really it was too dark to safely start on time.

Race was run well, especially given the circumstances. Post race activities definitely suffered because of the rain.




Last updated: 2009-09-08 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:11:24 | 500 meters | 02m 17s / 100meters
Age Group: 4/8
Overall: 53/151
Performance: Average
Suit: Tri top and shorts
Course: Clockwise swim around buoys.
Start type: Wade Plus: Shot
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Low
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Good Navigation: Good
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 03:00
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
01:04:24 | 16.78 miles | 15.63 mile/hr
Age Group: 5/8
Overall: 112/151
Performance: Good
Wind: Some with gusts
Course: kind of a T shape with two out and backs
Road: Smooth Wet Cadence:
Turns: Below average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 02:32
Overall: Below average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Bad
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Below average
Running
00:36:15 | 03.11 miles | 11m 40s  min/mile
Age Group: 5/8
Overall: 115/151
Performance: Good
Course: 2 out and backs through the park
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time?
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities:
Race evaluation [1-5] 4