Disco Triathlon - TriathlonOlympic


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Valley View, Texas
United States
Dallas Athletes
1000F / 538C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 2h 29m 41s
Overall Rank = 30/224
Age Group = Male 35/39
Age Group Rank = 6/35
Pre-race routine:

Drove for over an hour and got my back racked and everything ready very calm and relaxed.
Event warmup:

Standing in 88 degree weather at the beach! hehe.
Swim
  • 27m 37s
  • 1500 yards
  • 01m 50s / 100 yards
Comments:

I didn't like my swim, I felt I wasn't advancing at all. Going southbound there was a sandbank that everybody had to run through (?).
What would you do differently?:

More pool time, I've been neglecting the water again lately.
Transition 1
  • 02m 46s
Comments:

A somewhat slow T1 but not that bad.
What would you do differently?:

Hurry up a little.
Bike
  • 1h 06m 2s
  • 24.85 miles
  • 22.58 mile/hr
Comments:

I think I hammered a little too much at the beginning, doing exactly the opposite than usual. It didn't pay off, I was pretty tired from the bike when I got to T2.
What would you do differently?:

Pace at the beginning and keep a high turnover.
Transition 2
  • 00m 53s
Comments:

Great T2.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing.
Run
  • 52m 54s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 08m 31s  min/mile
Comments:

It was HOT out there! I blew up in ways that I don't remember. I ran ascending splits and I didn't like that at all. I'll need a lot of training in the heat to cope with Houston's Ironman next year.
What would you do differently?:

Pace on the bike at the beginning and take a little less fluids on the run.
Post race
Warm down:

Drank a lot of water.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Poor pacing and HEAT!

Event comments:

It's a great race but damn! it was hot this year.




Last updated: 2010-01-06 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:27:37 | 1500 yards | 01m 50s / 100yards
Age Group: 7/35
Overall: 0/224
Performance: Below average
Suit: None
Course: Triangle.
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 88F / 31C Current: Medium
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Good Drafting: Below average
Waves: Below average Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 02:46
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
01:06:02 | 24.85 miles | 22.58 mile/hr
Age Group: 8/35
Overall: 0/224
Performance: Average
Wind: Some with gusts
Course: Rollers not really challenging at all.
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Average Hills: Average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:53
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:52:54 | 06.21 miles | 08m 31s  min/mile
Age Group: 14/35
Overall: 0/224
Performance: Bad
Course: Half in the shade and half in the Sahara.
Keeping cool Below average Drinking Too much
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Bad
Mental exertion [1-5] 2
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? Ok
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