St. Patrick's Day Sprint Triathlon - Triathlon


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Keller, Texas
United States
Dallas Athletes
48F / 9C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 20m 53s
Overall Rank = 166/287
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 23/38
Pre-race routine:

woke up at 5:00 and had a bowl of cereal, banana and a glass of pomegranate juice. Loaded up the bikes and was off at 5:50.
Event warmup:

It was a very chilly morning so everyone was not moving as fast as usual. I set up my transition area and went on a quick 5 minute run to loosen up.
Swim
  • 06m 20s
  • 328 yards
  • 01m 56s / 100 yards
Comments:

The swim was tougher than I had expected. This was probably due to having trained in a 20m pool for a 50m pool race. I got caught up trying to pass too many people and was breathing every two strokes instead of every four.
What would you do differently?:

Train in a 50m pool!
Transition 1
  • 03m 57s
Comments:

Better than my first tri but due to the cold weather I had two shirts on. I should have left gloves off and had one shirt.
What would you do differently?:

In warmer weather have only one shirt and don't wear gloves for such a short race.
Bike
  • 42m 22s
  • 12 miles
  • 16.99 mile/hr
Comments:

Course was alot tougher than I expected with some really solid hills. I felt pretty good, however.
What would you do differently?:

Not too much...continue working on smoother gear changes.
Transition 2
  • 02m 26s
Comments:

Better transition time than my first race. Removed my long sleeve shirt and put back on my short sleeve shirt so this took some time.
What would you do differently?:

Wear less clothing and no gloves.
Run
  • 25m 50s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 08m 19s  min/mile
Comments:

The run went suprisingly smooth. My toes were numb from the cold ride for the first mile but the last 2 miles were pretty good. This is my fastest 5K time, yet.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing.
Post race
Warm down:

Banana and gatorade.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Slow transitions.

Event comments:

Great event...can't wait until next years!




Last updated: 2007-03-18 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:06:20 | 328 yards | 01m 56s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/38
Overall: 0/287
Performance: Average
Suit:
Course: Indoor 50m pool at Keller Natatorium
Start type: Run Plus: Shot
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Below average Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 03:57
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:42:22 | 12 miles | 16.99 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/38
Overall: 0/287
Performance: Good
Wind: Little
Course: Double loop, some pretty good hills. It was cold and my toes went numb towards the end. The roads were great, no potholes and very smooth.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: 255
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Average Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 02:26
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:25:50 | 03.11 miles | 08m 19s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/38
Overall: 0/287
Performance: Good
Course: Pretty, wooded, smooth trail with a few slight hills. Out and back track.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
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: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4