CaveMan Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Flower Mound, Texas
United States
Dallas Sports University
70F / 21C
Overcast
Total Time = 1h 08m 10s
Overall Rank = 32/426
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 10/48
Pre-race routine:

Got up at 4:00 and took my time. Had some coffee and ate a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Drank water and drank a zip fizz about 20 mins till .
Swim
  • 05m 3s
  • 251 meters
  • 02m 01s / 100 meters
Comments:

Horrible swim... got very bottle necked and had to just stand there several times at the end of the lanes. My time definitely reflects how messed up it was. I couldn't really even swim fast the last 150 meters or so, I just plugged along slowly with the pile.
What would you do differently?:

I couldn't do much considering the backup. Maybe just not swim all the way to the end, and just cut over while everyone sits there.
Transition 1
  • 01m 12s
Comments:

Probably best T1 I've ever had. real quick for me. No glasses or socks in shoes. Just threw on helmet, shoes and shirt and took off.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Bike
  • 36m 39s
  • 13.2 miles
  • 21.61 mile/hr
Comments:

Real strong bike. Kept a steady pace and climbed the hills well. Probably a PR AVS.
Transition 2
  • 01m 8s
Comments:

another good transition. I guess the practice is paying off. It helped to sit down and put the shoes on instead of trying to do it standing up. Also did no socks again and went just fine.
Run
  • 23m 18s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 07m 31s  min/mile
Comments:

I felt like my time was going to be slower than this. Right around the same time as the St. Patty's tri. I don't think I could have pushed it any more without blowing up my legs and walking. My RPE was at threshold.
What would you do differently?:

Maybe open up my stride a little sooner. I did this about 1 mile out and probably could have done it at 1.5. Of course, it's easier to say this now that after the race.
Post race
Warm down:

Nothing... just walked around and talked to a bunch of folks.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Stupid pool swim

Event comments:

another DA race. Nothing really to complain about other than the pool situation. I would have probably jumped up a couple places easy had I been able to swim at my pace.




Last updated: 2008-12-17 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:05:03 | 251 meters | 02m 01s / 100meters
Age Group: 19/48
Overall: 114/426
Performance: Bad
Suit:
Course: Pool swim
Start type: Inside Pool Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: High
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Below average Drafting: Bad
Waves: Navigation: Bad
Rounding:
T1
Time: 01:12
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:36:39 | 13.2 miles | 21.61 mile/hr
Age Group: 11/48
Overall: 25/426
Performance: Good
Wind: Strong
Course: Familiar with this course... I ride it all the time.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:08
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:23:18 | 03.1 miles | 07m 31s  min/mile
Age Group: 10/48
Overall: 52/426
Performance: Average
Course: Run paths through a couple streets and bike trails. A little hilly at times, but not too bad.
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] 3