Monster Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Keller, Texas
United States
Dallas Athletes
50F / 10C
Sunny
Total Time = 1h 11m 51s
Overall Rank = 41/230
Age Group = M 40-44
Age Group Rank = 7/25
Pre-race routine:

Same ol', same ol'. Get up at 5:45, dress, pour OJ into traveler, head to car, load bike and eat clif bar on the way.
Event warmup:

short swim in the pool, visit with BT friend, DocShock.
Swim
  • 08m 12s
  • 300 meters
  • 02m 44s / 100 meters
Comments:

Another watch issue. This time I had on my HR watch with a buckle-band insted of velcro (which came loose last year). What could go wrong? Well, on the second to last leg, I caught my arm on the lane markers and ripped the watch right off. Since it's my HR monitor, I hesistated for just a second before deciding to dive down and retrieve it. Pool is about 6 1/2 feet deep and luckily I got it on the first dive. Then, since I had tucked my race top into my shorts for the swim, I had trouble tucking the watch in my waistband. So there I was, hanging on the lane marker trying to shove the watch into my pants when a volunteer asked whether I was alright. Fine, dammit, but pissed that for the second year in a row I had an equipment issue in the pool, because I obviously can't afford to lose any more time.
What would you do differently?:

Not wear a watch? Train more. I simply have to get faster and stronger in the water. If I could have been even two minutes faster, I'd have been very close to hardware, top 5 at least.
Transition 1
  • 01m 37s
Comments:

MOP time in T1. I went sockless for the ride so I discovered that it's a bit strange to shove cold wet feet into bike shoes, with rapidly chilling fingers. I stayed with the race gear, only, too, deciding (hoping) I'd warm up on the ride.
What would you do differently?:

I've got room to improve, just have to find the areas. Get a clip on system for the garmin.
Bike
  • 37m 4s
  • 12.6 miles
  • 20.40 mile/hr
Comments:

Clearly, this is where I make up my swim time. I felt pretty good on the first leg, and stronger still on the second. I battled an 18 y.o. for most of the ride, he'd pass going down, I'd pass climbing. Finally, on the second to last hill I took him for the last time. He called out something, but I didn't really hear him. I knew I'd see him again on the run, though.
What would you do differently?:

I was slightly disappointed, as I thougt I could average in the 20s. Perhaps it's the bike, perhaps it's the engine and most likely, it's a combination of the two. But, to discover that I was 2nd in my AG (behind only DocShock's smokin' 36-flat), was pretty cool. I'd love to go even faster, though.
edit - if the course was 12.6, as some others are reporting, then my speed was 20.3 mph.
Transition 2
  • 01m 15s
Comments:

I dawdled just a bit to have a gu in transition. Also, changing shoes w/o socks was a bit slower than I anticipated. I'd applied bodyglide around the inside of both sets of shoes, but forgot the back of the heels. No blisters, but that's a spot not to be missed again. MOP.
What would you do differently?:

have the gu on the run.
Run
  • 23m 45s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 07m 38s  min/mile
Comments:

I knew I could run this course well, particularly after turning in sub 7:30s on Thursday. One problem, however, was when the pre-race fajitas and beer tried to mutiny. I had to slow down a bit to win that battle, but after that, it was game on. Oh yeah, it was just a bit before this that the 18 y.o. went past me again. I made up my mind to beat him to the finish. This is where race experience played a major role. I just slowly increased my pace and kept him in sight. I closed some ground at the turn and stayed 20-30 yards behind, getting slightly closer with each step. He'd hear me and accellerate quickly, then slow, which was his pattern. Once I got a handle on that, his beating me was done. I waited until the last hill and beat him to the top, easily closing the final 10 yards and going on by. I think he finished his run 20-30 seconds behind me. Turns out, he finished 1 or 2 in his AG.
What would you do differently?:

Maybe get a little more sleep and a few fewer beers the night before.
Post race
Warm down:

Hung with DockShock and some of his BT lurker friends. The warm sun felt good with the cool air.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

pre-race partying.

Event comments:

A fun closing event for the season in perfect weather. After the season we had with heat and humidty, this race was like dessert.




Last updated: 2007-10-10 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:08:12 | 300 meters | 02m 44s / 100meters
Age Group: 23/25
Overall: 0/230
Performance: Average
Suit: tri shorts and tri top
Course: 50 m lengths in pool. One-way each length.
Start type: Inside Pool Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Good Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 01:37
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:37:04 | 12.6 miles | 20.40 mile/hr
Age Group: 2/25
Overall: 0/230
Performance: Good
Don't know as the HR monitor watch stayed in transition.
Wind: None
Course: two loops, coupla hills, pretty clean.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:15
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:23:45 | 03.11 miles | 07m 38s  min/mile
Age Group: 7/25
Overall: 0/230
Performance: Good
See bike note.
Course: out and back on paved park trail system. slight inclines, but nothing major to worry about.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
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