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Dallas, Texas
United States
75F / 24C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 8h 00m
Overall Rank = 321/514
Age Group = 30-34
Age Group Rank = 27/44
Pre-race routine:

just get setup and hang out
Event warmup:

get stretched out and wetsuited on and talk to other athletes
Swim
  • 38m 13s
  • 1640 yards
  • 02m 20s / 100 yards
Comments:

if i didnt have the wetsuit i would have died. definetely thankful that i got it. that is a LONG way
What would you do differently?:

train more open water swims.
Transition 1
  • 04m 27s
Comments:

chip seal in transition so tough to run on with an injured foot
What would you do differently?:

practice takin wetsuit off in race conditions
Bike
  • 1h 16m
  • 24.85 miles
  • 19.62 mile/hr
Comments:

had a blast watchin dallas get closer and closer
What would you do differently?:

nothin at all
Transition 2
  • 01m 55s
Comments:

great very fast for me
What would you do differently?:

nothing
Run
  • 51m
  • 6.21 miles
  • 08m 13s  min/mile
Comments:

started out smooth then at the turn around just wanted to see what i had and i felt great
What would you do differently?:

wear socks possibly. my feet are blistered
Post race
Warm down:

drink plenty felt dehydrated

What limited your ability to perform faster:

lack of long distance trainin. plus this was my first oly so i didnt know what to expect

Event comments:

loved it . was a blast. will do it again




Last updated: 2008-07-20 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:38:13 | 1640 yards | 02m 20s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/44
Overall: 0/514
Performance: Average
Suit: zoot fusion
Course: long rectangle
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 76F / 24C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Average
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Average Navigation: Below average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 04:27
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Below average Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: No
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Below average
Biking
01:16:00 | 24.85 miles | 19.62 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/44
Overall: 0/514
Performance: Good
Wind: Some with gusts
Course: tough hills to start out on but got easier once we got away from lake. long straight ride into downtown Dallas. so fun.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:55
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Below average
Jumping off bike Below average
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:51:00 | 06.21 miles | 08m 13s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/44
Overall: 0/514
Performance: Good
Course: out and back on the katy trail
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 5
Physical exertion [1-5] 5
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

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