St. Patrick's Day Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Keller, Texas
United States
Dallas Athletes
Precipitation
 		Total Time = 00m
Overall Rank = /
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 30/57
Pre-race routine:

Woke up at 4:30, stepped outside to see how bad the weather was...it was bad. Rain was coming down pretty heavy. Ate breakfast, said some prayers for a good and safe race, and off I went.
Event warmup:

Very impressed and thankful for all the volunteers that helped mark everyone in the pouring down rain. It was crazy trying to set up transition area, and really funny watching everyone (myself included) trying to keep their stuff dry.
Swim
  • 06m 9s
  • 328 yards
  • 01m 50s / 100 yards
Comments:

Bagpiper playing while we were swimming was great.
Transition 1
  • 02m 24s
Comments:

With everyone trying to keep their stuff dry, it made for a very crowded transition area. Everything, and I mean everything was soaked. Decided that putting on wet socks was pointless, so I went without (for the first time).
Bike
  • 24m 16s
  • 6.5 miles
  • 16.07 mile/hr
Transition 2
  • 02m 53s
Comments:

Again, went without socks for first time. Fully expected blisters, but socks or no socks, it was so wet...blisters were inevitable.
Run
  • 26m 34s
  • 3 miles
  • 08m 52s  min/mile
Comments:

Felt really good. Not really fare to compare it to another race, since it was shortened, but it still felt really good.
Post race
Warm down:

Said thank you to all the volunteers and got the hell out of there. Jumped in the car with a dry towel waiting for me and turned on the heat.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

...rain

Event comments:

Volunteers were incredible. Hats off to all of them for being there with smiles on their faces.




Last updated: 2011-12-12 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:06:09 | 328 yards | 01m 50s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/57
Overall: 0/
Performance:
Suit:
Course:
Start type: Inside Pool Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Remainder:
Breathing: Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 02:24
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:24:16 | 06.5 miles | 16.07 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/57
Overall: 0/
Performance: Below average
Wind: Some
Course: Due to rain, course was shortened to 1 loop instead of 2. Course was very wet and challenging with puddles everywhere. This was my first time to ride in the rain, so I decided to take it easy and be smart.
Road:  Wet Cadence:
Turns: Below average Cornering: Below average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Average
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 02:53
Overall: Below average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Below average
Running
00:26:34 | 03 miles | 08m 52s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/57
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
Course:
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Below average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? No
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4