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Dallas, Texas
United States
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Total Time = 2h 25m 42s
Overall Rank = 107/
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 7/97
Pre-race routine:

Did all of the crazy driving to drop off run gear in T2 and then Rebecca drove me to T1 and the swim start.
Event warmup:

Ran about a mile, put on my wetsuit and then watched all the Pros come in to T1. I wound up starting with the 40+ age group, but it was fun to watch the pros in transition. Laura Bennett was basically naked. Her swimsuit was white and not meant to be wet. I'm not complaining, but my wife did tell me to "put away your boner".
Swim
  • 29m 22s
  • 1640 yards
  • 01m 47s / 100 yards
Comments:

This was a miserably slow swim for me. I went about 150 yards off course twice. It was so bad the second time that a kayaker came over and told me to bet back on the course. The good thing is that I felt really smooth in the water.
What would you do differently?:

Sight more.
Transition 1
  • 02m 30s
Comments:

Had to pack wetsuit, goggles, etc.. into transition bag, so this was a slow T1.
Bike
  • 1h 11m 41s
  • 24.85 miles
  • 20.80 mile/hr
Comments:

The bike course was a bit scary due to potholes, cracks, and wet conditions. The wind was a bit annoying, but not too bad. This wasn't an "A" race for me. I tried to be efficient and safe since I'm doing Longhorn 70.3 in two weeks. Overall I'm happy with my time considering the conditions.
What would you do differently?:

Use liquid nutrition. It was tough to eat a Powerbar on those roads.
Transition 2
  • 01m 35s
Comments:

T2 came up earlier than I expected so I was only able to get one foot out of my shoe. I clipped out and ran to my rack with one shoe on, one shoe off. Put socks on so it took me a bit longer than normal. Two long transitions today, at least I was consistent.
What would you do differently?:

Recon the course so I know T2 is coming.
Run
  • 40m 36s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 06m 32s  min/mile
Comments:

I couldn't feel part of my foot for the first couple of miles. I thought something was wrong with my sock. The first few miles felt great even though we were going up hill. When we made the turn around on the Katy Trail and started going down hill. I felt like I was flying. I stayed with a fast guy from about 3.5-5.5 miles, but couldn't hold the pace til the end. I love running in cooler weather! I've also done more running than usual as I'm training for the San Antonio Marathon in November. The extra mileage in training paid off. I'm happy with this run.
What would you do differently?:

Maybe have a gel with me for the run. I ran out of gas the last half mile or so.
Post race
Warm down:

Look for my family, pack up the car and head home.

Event comments:

The only race in this series I have done is the Chicago Triathon. I believe the Chicago Triathlon is a much more racer and spectator friendly. It was fun to compete downtown, but all of the logistics involved are not worth it. It kills your whole weekend. I also think they could have had wetsuit strippers and the timing chip straps should be neoprene. Luckily I had my own, but those other things cut into your ankle. I know many people complained about it. It was fun, but I'm not sure I will be back next year.




Last updated: 2009-04-29 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:29:22 | 1640 yards | 01m 47s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/97
Overall: 209/
Performance: Bad
Suit:
Course:
Start type: Run Plus: Time Trial
Water temp: 70F / 21C Current: Medium
200M Perf. Bad Remainder: Bad
Breathing: Good Drafting: Bad
Waves: Below average Navigation: Bad
Rounding: Bad
T1
Time: 02:30
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Below average Helmet on/
Suit off:
No
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
01:11:41 | 24.85 miles | 20.80 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/97
Overall: 79/
Performance: Good
Wind: Some
Course:
Road: Potholes Wet Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:35
Overall: Below average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Below average
Jumping off bike Bad
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:40:36 | 06.21 miles | 06m 32s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/97
Overall: 102/
Performance: Good
Course:
Keeping cool Good Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? Ok
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? No
Events on-time? No
Lots of volunteers? No
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 3

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2009-10-13 10:55 AM

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2009-10-14 10:19 PM
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Subject: RE: Toyota U.S. Open Triathlon Olympic

Sweet run Jamie! Way to represent.  I can't wait for us all to get together and do the same race.... as long as we're not in the same AG. 

2009-10-15 8:06 AM
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Thanks Alex! Yeah, it would be nice if all of us could do the same race for once. We need to have a big post race party when that happens.
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