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Denton, Texas
United States
Dallas Athletes
85F / 29C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 2h 43m 13s
Overall Rank = 84/179
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 12/24
Pre-race routine:

load as much as you can the night before, get up way too early and hope you make it on time.
Event warmup:

jog back to car to retrieve sunglasses which will be necessary once the sun comes up.
Swim
  • 34m 37s
  • 1471 meters
  • 02m 21s / 100 meters
Comments:

I'm stil slow, but I'm getting better. This was my best swim to date. Only real problem was rounding the first buoy when the waves came broadside and the sun was in your eyes. Tried to breath on my weak side but quickly discovered that was too much to ask. So I just knuckled down and continued.
Transition 1
  • 02m 47s
Comments:

long run from the beach made for a slowish transition. Once at the rack, though, socks, shoes and headgear went on smoothly.
Bike
  • 1h 12m 16s
  • 23 miles
  • 19.10 mile/hr
Comments:

I rode this ride exactly as I had planned, especially after the Disco debacle. I kept the HR in the zones I wanted, speed stayed up and the whole thing felt great.
What would you do differently?:

eat more to fuel for the run.
Transition 2
  • 01m 14s
Comments:

I felt this was a smooth transition. I chose not to have the pre-run Gu, though, and felt that decision later.
Run
  • 52m 21s
  • 6.2 miles
  • 08m 26s  min/mile
Comments:

I had a strong run with a particularly strong finish. I did get some hunger pangs at around mile 4, but the on-course refreshments got me through.
What would you do differently?:

eat more on the bike and have that last Gu before hitting T2.
Post race
Warm down:

grab the free stuff to drink.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

maybe that pee I was carrying around since the swim. I just didn't want to stop to go, so I forced myself to deal with it.

Event comments:

I'm giving DA a break on starting the swim late since they more than made up for it by having more potties and water stations. Plus, they got those buoys out in a hurry and that small delay didn't seem to mess anything up. Nice touch to have the color guard.




Last updated: 2007-09-05 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:34:37 | 1471 meters | 02m 21s / 100meters
Age Group: 21/24
Overall: 157/179
Performance: Good
Suit:
Course: triangular.
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 77F / 25C Current: Medium
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 02:47
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed:
Biking
01:12:16 | 23 miles | 19.10 mile/hr
Age Group: 12/24
Overall: 66/179
Performance: Good
Kept HR in Z2-Z3, just as planned.
Wind: Some
Course: modified loop.
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:14
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:52:21 | 06.2 miles | 08m 26s  min/mile
Age Group: 8/24
Overall: 52/179
Performance: Good
HR stayed in Z2-Z3 for the most part as I was watching it very carefully. I let it go up as I sped up during the downhill home stretch.
Course: out and back on park trail, road and highway.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
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