Disco Triathlon - Triathlon


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Valley View, Texas
United States
Dallas Athletes
80F / 27C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 42m 55s
Overall Rank = 295/558
Age Group =
Age Group Rank = 49/69
Pre-race routine:

Ate a bagel and PB about an hour and a half before the race. Had a Gu about 15 minutes before race start.
Event warmup:

Stretched a little.
Swim
  • 12m 35s
  • 547 yards
  • 02m 18s / 100 yards
Comments:

Pretty good swim, and my first continuous open water race swim. I think the course was a little longer than 500m.
What would you do differently?:

nothing.
Transition 1
  • 01m 38s
Comments:

Had my shoes clipped in for the first time in a race. Didn't work out since I caught one of them on the pavement on the way out of transition.
What would you do differently?:

Either rubber band the pedals or don't clip in the shoes.
Bike
  • 54m 4s
  • 17.6 miles
  • 19.53 mile/hr
Comments:

Rode the course the week before so I knew what to expect. Did really well on the hills as I passed several people on each uphill. However, I got passed back when we got to the flat.
What would you do differently?:

Continue speed after the hills.
Transition 2
  • 02m 28s
Comments:

Racked the bike then put on my '70's disco outfit - big afro, sequined long sleeve shirt, and gold chain. Which, by the way, only about .5% of the racers had!
What would you do differently?:

Nothing. This was a "for fun" race only.
Run
  • 32m 13s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 10m 22s  min/mile
Comments:

The Disco clothes were freakin' hot!! Had a little difficulty because of that. I didn't drink nearly enough. It was definitely worth it, though, because most everyone who I met on the course either hi-fived me, cheered my on, or laughed. It was great!!

The only other problem was the knee issue. After the run, the "good" knee started acting up because I was giving to the bad one.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing.
Post race
Warm down:

Walked around the finish area. No quesadillas left, so I just ate bananas and oranges.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Heat, lack of run training b/c of the knee, and bad knees in general.

Event comments:

This was a fun race, mainly because of the reactions I got on the run course.




Last updated: 2006-06-26 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:12:35 | 547 yards | 02m 18s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/69
Overall: 156/558
Performance: Good
Suit:
Course: triangular.
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Remainder:
Breathing: Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 01:38
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Bad
Biking
00:54:04 | 17.6 miles | 19.53 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/69
Overall: 211/558
Performance: Average
Wind:
Course: Pretty hilly out and back.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: 90
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 02:28
Overall: Below average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:32:13 | 03.11 miles | 10m 22s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/69
Overall: 420/558
Performance: Below average
Course: Shaded route on the concrete park sidewalk.
Keeping cool Below average Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
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