Monster 2 Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Denton, Texas
United States
Dallas Atheletes Racing
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 52m 51s
Overall Rank = 240/284
Age Group = 25-29
Age Group Rank = 18/22
Pre-race routine:

My friends and I decided to stay at a Hotel in Denton so we wouldn't have to wake up quite so early. So, when i woke up i ate my normal race breakfast, bread with peanut butter and cut up banana's on it. We got to the race, got marked, set up transition and then waited for my parents to get there.
Event warmup:

Did a slight jog to warm up and then just stretched to keep warm and get the muscles ready!!!
Swim
  • 05m 52s
  • 229 meters
  • 02m 34s / 100 meters
Comments:

Really was good...could have seeded myself higher in the swim, but was only passed by one person and only passed 3 or 4 so i think most people cushioned their swim times.
What would you do differently?:

Keep practicing my front crawl so eventually I can do a swim with that stroke instead!
Transition 1
  • 01m 36s
Comments:

Great transition for my...one of my fastest yet...had to put on a long sleeve jersey cuz i was FREEZING but other than that, i felt it went well
What would you do differently?:

Not put on socks (was made fun of that by a friend) just get over the fact that I was cold and go.
Bike
  • 1h 04m 52s
  • 16 miles
  • 14.80 mile/hr
Comments:

Really need to work on hills during the off season. Will go ride a local overpass so I can practice the uphill horribleness that I deal with
What would you do differently?:

Go stronger on the hills. really need to work on that!!! felt comfortable the whole ride for the most part...just need to get stronger
Transition 2
  • 00m 45s
Comments:

Great transition for me! super excited that i did my best!!!
What would you do differently?:

Nothing!
Run
  • 39m 47s
  • 3 miles
  • 13m 16s  min/mile
Comments:

Very excited that this was a PR for me. I liked this course because I was easily able to do my run/walk combination because of the fire hydrants that were on the course. The construction at the end of the course was a little frustrating but I would do this course again in a heart beat.
What would you do differently?:

This is the thing I need to work on the most...my run. Truthfully though, I did PR this run so that is super exciting but i would like to not be the slowest in my Age group
Post race
Warm down:

Walked around and stretched a little. My mom brought my some chocolate milk that has extra protein in it. We walked down to the run course to watch for my dad (it was his first tri and we wanted to cheer him on as it looked like he was going to be the last on the run course.)

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Truthfully, I think my weight limited me. This will be another something that i work on during the off season (i am starting a huge list here)

Event comments:

Great race...I hope they keep it for next year! I even emailed the race director to say they should keep this race!!




Last updated: 2009-10-19 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:05:52 | 229 meters | 02m 34s / 100meters
Age Group: 0/22
Overall: 0/284
Performance: Good
Suit:
Course: Nice really pool swim. The water was a little murky but other than that it was okay. I did my swim breast stroke again, but i figured I am best at that stroke and until I am 100% comfortable doing the front crawl, I will keep up with my breast stroke!
Start type: Inside Pool Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 01:36
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed:
Biking
01:04:52 | 16 miles | 14.80 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/22
Overall: 0/284
Performance: Good
Wind: Some with gusts
Course: Really loved this course. Rolling Hills to some...some steeper inclines for others (like myself that rides where it is FLAT for the most part.) Rode on the shoulder of the road. Mostly clean until the very end of the route when there was a section where there were a TON of little pebbles
Road: Smooth Wet Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Below average
Race pace: Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 00:45
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:39:47 | 03 miles | 13m 16s  min/mile
Age Group: 22/22
Overall: 22/284
Performance: Average
Course: 2 Lap course slight uphill/downhill. Part of the course is by a construction area so the road was tore up.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 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: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 5