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Metroplex Sprint - TriathlonSprint

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Irving, Texas
United States
Ironhead Race Productions
Sunny

Total Time = 1h 07m 55s
Overall Rank = /
Age Group = 30-34
Age Group Rank = 5/11

Pre-race routine:

Arrived at venue...set up transition...almost forgot to get my chip until I was reminded...stared at the water and started getting nervous. I helped the lady next to me set up her transition - it was her very first triathlon.

Event warmup:

I swam around a little in the lake. Walked around...got nervous...started biting my nails....

Swim

12m 51s
437 yards
02m 56s / 100 yards

Comments:

I practiced this course the day before the race. My only real goal for this whole event was to get through the swim...

What would you do differently?:

Really nothing. I did what I wanted.

Transition 1

01m 48s

Comments:

I was a tad disoriented, but just so happy that I finished the swim...the rest of this race was just to finish.

Bike

33m 56s
11 miles
19.45 mile/hr

Comments:

This was a nice course...twice I actually forgot I was racing and started sight seeing...

What would you do differently?:

Pay attention to the fact that it was a race. The best female in my AG paced 19.8... I was 2nd at 19.4. I guess I do want to note that my bike according to several people is "not the right size" for me and "way too big"...but she has been a good bike and I have decided NOT to look at new bikes until after October.

Transition 2

00m 55s

Comments:

This was first transition ever under a minute. I noticed a slight cramp in my left leg, but proceeded without dealing with it. My first race using my new speed laces...

What would you do differently?:

Practice a better dismount.

Run

18m 22s
2 miles
09m 11s min/mile

Comments:

I turned on my Garmin, and it would not pick up until probably .3 miles had elapsed...which made it harder to monitor my pace. I was still trying to run through a small cramp in my left leg. I actually am very disappointed in this run...the worst run ever I have had in a triathlon.

What would you do differently?:

Run harder from the start. Like I said - VERY disappointed in the run - I wanted to go sub 16 and ran 18:22, but like I said...this race was only about finishing the swim.

Post race

Warm down:

I walked around - talked to other BTers...listened to horror stories about the swim and people not finishing, and I was just glad it was over.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Not enough training...of course.

Event comments:

Like I said...I needed a race with an OWS for me to put my DNF from three weeks ago behind me. Going into the race, I didn't care if I placed last in the whole event, as long as I got through the swim. I know it was mainly a mental block, and I just needed to conquer it. I had a lot of friends out there supporting me and cheering me on, and that meant a lot to me.

Last updated: 2008-06-02 12:00 AM

Swimming
00:12:51 \| 437 yards \| 02m 56s / 100yards
Age Group:	7/11
Overall:	0/
Performance:	Average
Suit:
Course:
Start type:	Wade	Plus:
Water temp:	0F / 0C	Current:	High
200M Perf.	Average	Remainder:	Average
Breathing:	Average	Drafting:	Below average
Waves:	Below average	Navigation:	Average
Rounding:

T1
Time:	01:48
Performance:	Average
Cap removal:	Average	Helmet on/ Suit off:	No
Wetsuit stuck?	No	Run with bike:	Yes
Jump on bike:	No
Getting up to speed:	Average

Biking
00:33:56 \| 11 miles \| 19.45 mile/hr
Age Group:	2/11
Overall:	0/
Performance:	Average
Wind:	Some
Course:	The course was a nice flat T course.
Road:		Cadence:
Turns:	Average	Cornering:	Average
Gear changes:	Average	Hills:	Average
Race pace:	Comfortable	Drinks:	Not enough

T2
Time:	00:55
Overall:	Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike		Average
Racking bike		Average
Shoe and helmet removal

Running
00:18:22 \| 02 miles \| 09m 11s min/mile
Age Group:	4/11
Overall:	0/
Performance:	Bad
Course:	Through the park
Keeping cool	Average	Drinking	Just right

Post race
Weight change:	%
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race?

Evaluation
Course challenge
Organized?
Events on-time?
Lots of volunteers?
Plenty of drinks?
Post race activities:
Race evaluation [1-5]	3

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bonbeebe

2008-06-09 2:43 PM

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Longview

Subject: Metroplex Sprint

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jah2212

2008-06-09 2:49 PM

in reply to: #1454796

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406

Frisco, Texas

Subject: RE: Metroplex Sprint

way to go bonnie! way to make it through the swim...especially with the choppiness of it. and great bike, again, especially with the wind. well done!!!

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Gaarryy

2008-06-09 4:00 PM

in reply to: #1454796

Champion

8540

the colony texas

Subject: RE: Metroplex Sprint

Glad you remembered your chip,, it really would have been a shame to get through that swim and the rest of the race without it.. even with your run not being what you usually do... you still had some fast bike/t2/run times..

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triritter

2008-06-09 4:32 PM

in reply to: #1454796

Tyler,

Subject: RE: Metroplex Sprint

congrats bonny that was a good bike split too!!!

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bkarhu

2008-06-09 7:03 PM

in reply to: #1454796

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193

The Colony, Texas, USA, Earth

Subject: RE: Metroplex Sprint

excellent job Bonnie. FYI...someone sure was having fun out there (see pics). Sorry for the grainy shot..but you were going too fast and I was too far away.