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Lake Tanglewood, Texas
United States
Children' Miracle Network
85F / 29C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 1h 22m 40s
Overall Rank = 31/62
Age Group = 25-29
Age Group Rank = 10/14
Pre-race routine:

Ate a bananna and oatmeal for breakfast and drank a poweraid.
I knew everything was going to be unfamiliar so we got there early and I took my time setting up transition area etc.
Event warmup:

I had some pre-race jitters so I went for a short jog. Did some minimal stretching.
Swim
  • 10m 58s
  • 400 meters
  • 02m 44s / 100 meters
Comments:

The water was very cold from a heavy rain the night before. It took me a while to get acclimated. I had a hard time calming down and just swimming the way I knew how. I turned on my back for a little bit at the beginning till I was more comfortable. The 1st half was much harding than the second. Overall I felt okay about my first open water race swim!
What would you do differently?:

Practice more OWS
Transition 1
  • 02m 27s
Comments:

I am still getting used to my stupid clips!
What would you do differently?:

I am investing in some tri shorts. I just pulled my shorts and jersey on over my swimsuit...it was time consuming and not comfortable at all.
Bike
  • 36m 20s
  • 9 miles
  • 14.86 mile/hr
What would you do differently?:

more practice on hills
Transition 2
  • 01m 26s
Run
  • 31m 27s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 10m 07s  min/mile
Comments:

This run was very hilly and I was not prepared. I actully walked quite a bit on the uphills.
What would you do differently?:

Practice hills
Post race
Warm down:

visit with friends and eventually a cold beer and burger


Event comments:

This was a Great race environment! Lots of volunteers, aid stations and even cold rags on the run. Everyone was so encouraging. I really enjoyed it!




Last updated: 2007-07-21 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:10:58 | 400 meters | 02m 44s / 100meters
Age Group: 0/14
Overall: 29/62
Performance: Average
Suit: red/black speedo
Course: floating start off dock, around 1 bouy and to boat ramp
Start type: Deep Water Plus:
Water temp: 76F / 24C Current: Low
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 02:27
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: No
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Below average
Biking
00:36:20 | 09 miles | 14.86 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/14
Overall: 31/62
Performance: Good
Wind: Little
Course: The course was fairly short. There is a really tough, steep hill about 1.5 miles into the ride. Last year on 12 out of 120 people made it up the hill without walking. I made it up about 3/4 of the way with some encourgament from my trainning buddy and then my lungs gave out. Legs feld okay, buy my heart was racing! I felt really good about the rest of my ride. Thinking back, I could have pushed myself more on the flats, but I didn't want to over do it before the run on my first race!
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:26
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:31:27 | 03.11 miles | 10m 07s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/14
Overall: 38/62
Performance: Average
Course: Very hilly!
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
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] 5