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 Swim
Comments: The time included about a 150y run to transition after exiting the water. Overall, I had a pretty good and smooth swim. I was concerned about drafting with a TT start, so I started at the very front of the 8:00 minute swim group, and felt great. I caught some of the swimmers in the 7:00 swim group. Probably should have ran a bit harder to transition, but I was trying to get HR down. What would you do differently?: Nothing, my swim has been the one constant this year, and I was pretty happy with it.  Transition 1
Comments: This time did not include the run into transition. I struggled with my tri-top for about 15 seconds, but everything else went smoothly. My first purchase for next year will be a one piece suit, or speed suit. I can't struggle with my tri tops anymore... What would you do differently?: shirtless? But I'm not in enough shape for that :)  Bike
Comments: I went out easy on the bike until about mile 3, where I picked up the pace. I felt like I controlled my effort well during the beginning of the ride, and was able to make up a good amount of time the second half of the ride, which I knew would be faster. I still have a lot of work to do on the bike, but I was happy with the average. I rode the course last weekend and averaged just under 18, so I was happy with the 19.8 average, but was SO CLOSE TO 20MPH!!! What would you do differently?: I definitely coasted back into the park, and got passed by a few people on our way into transition. Maybe not let up so early and keep pushing the pace into transition... Transition 2
Comments: T2 is pretty solid for me. Don't know how to make this quicker... What would you do differently?: Slip feet out on the bike? I'm awaiting some new shoes and pedals this fall/winter and will trial this next year. My SPD clips don't hold onto my shoes very well....  Run
Comments: Run went great, which I can attribute to solid run training and the cooler temps during the morning! Such a relief from the 100 degree training runs! I went out @ a 7:15/mi pace, and descended from there. My goal for the 5k was a 7:10/mi pace, nailed it, and a sprint 5k PR for me! What would you do differently?: Nada, I executed exactly what I wanted to do, and I reached a good goal for me! Now time to get faster! Post race
Warm down: Haha, nada.... oops... What limited your ability to perform faster: Lack of swimming and biking of late, but I have been bringing the intensity. Despite the decreases in training volume, I am happy with the results from this race, and look forward to my final race of 2012 Event comments: Great race in memory of Matt Mason, a SEAL who lost his life almost a year before this race. There was a heavy AMERICA theme for the race, and included an American Flag rundown to the finish line, some helicopters, and TONS OF LOCAL INVOLVEMENT, Matt's parents handed out the awards, and I was honored to meet them. Very great race, and I will consider it in the future. Last updated: 2012-06-24 12:00 AM
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Matt Mason Memorial “Cowboy UP!” Triathlon
Sunny
Overall Rank = 26/257
Age Group = M20-29
Age Group Rank = 2/13
Up @ 4:30, had some oatmeal, grabbed some coffee and headed out on the hour long drive to the race site. Got there at about 6:00, which allowed for plenty of time to get everything set up.
No warmup, kinda took my time getting my transition set up and didn't take the bike out on a warm up. I spent most of the time leading up to the event trying to figure out how the swim course worked, and where we would be coming back into transition at. Kinda confusing, but nothing too crazy.