Blackland Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Plano, Texas
United States
Plano Cylcing and Fitness
93F / 34C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 14m 7s
Overall Rank = 23/420
Age Group = Clydes/99 under
Age Group Rank = 1/25
Pre-race routine:

Get there early (5:15am) & get setup. B.S. with some good friends,stretch,eat & drink a bit.
Event warmup:

Swam 300 in the pool.
Swim
  • 04m 37s
  • 300 yards
  • 01m 32s / 100 yards
Comments:

Had to pass 3 swimmers,overall great swim & set a personal best.
What would you do differently?:

Try & place myself a bit further up in line.
Transition 1
  • 01m 59s
Comments:

Fumbled a bit with my shoes & took a little time to clip in.
What would you do differently?:

Relax & practice with shoes on bike.
Bike
  • 41m 30s
  • 13.5 miles
  • 19.52 mile/hr
Comments:

I went a little easyer on the bike to save some for the run. I also had a car in my lane on one occasion,still a good ride.
What would you do differently?:

Use my tri-bike & not my road bike.
Transition 2
  • 00m 54s
Comments:

Started to head to the wrong rack.
What would you do differently?:

Pay more attention to where I was racked.
Run
  • 25m 5s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 08m 05s  min/mile
Comments:

Set a personal best on the run buy going a little easier on the bike,amazing how that works :))
What would you do differently?:

I need to get my weight down from 240 lbs. to around 200 lbs. This fall/winter I am going to focus on my running.
Post race
Warm down:

Nice free cold glass of beer :)

What limited your ability to perform faster:

240 lbs.

Event comments:

Only third year for the race & second year for me,the race is only getting better. Had a great race with some good friends,looking forward to next year & a much smaller me :)




Last updated: 2010-09-06 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:04:37 | 300 yards | 01m 32s / 100yards
Age Group: 1/25
Overall: 17/420
Performance: Good
Suit: LG 2pc. Velo race kitt
Course: 50 yrd indoor pool swim
Start type: Plus: Time Trial
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Drafting: Good
Waves: Good Navigation: Good
Rounding:
T1
Time: 01:59
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:41:30 | 13.5 miles | 19.52 mile/hr
Age Group: 1/25
Overall: 13/420
Performance: Good
Wind: Some with gusts
Course: 2-3 challenging hills
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: 90
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Too much
T2
Time: 00:54
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:25:05 | 03.1 miles | 08m 05s  min/mile
Age Group: 1/25
Overall: 112/420
Performance: Good
Course: Better than last years,no more running in the grass.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
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: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4