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Flower Mound, Texas
United States
Dallas Sports University
60F / 16C
Sunny
Total Time = 1h 12m 51s
Overall Rank = 64/600
Age Group = M35-39
Age Group Rank = 8/53
Pre-race routine:

Nothing special. Got there just after 5:45 and was surprised how many people were already there since transition didn't open until 5:45. Bunch of eager racers!
Event warmup:

None. Wasn't sure how long I'd be standing in line at pool with bib number #113.
Swim
  • 04m 33s
  • 275 yards
  • 01m 39s / 100 yards
Comments:

Happy with the swim. Not doing group workouts anymore since my crew changed venues, so happy that my self-guided workouts have held up. Also liked that swimmers only swam one way in each lane so there was more room to pass.
Transition 1
  • 01m 3s
Bike
  • 43m 8s
  • 12.5 miles
  • 17.39 mile/hr
Comments:

Definitely the weak leg. I've had years where I focused on the bike and seen good results. This year I've focused on the run, and the bike has suffered. Now if I can only find the time to focus on more than one discipline! Course was a booger too, especially heading up the hills directly into the westerly wind.
What would you do differently?:

Ride, ride, ride.
Transition 2
  • 00m 52s
Run
  • 23m 14s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 07m 29s  min/mile
Comments:

First mile was tough. Major cinder blocks. But legs loosened up and stride lengthened. My watch got water in it during the swim so I was SOL on pacing myself on the run. Thought I was between 8-8:30/mile pace, so was thrilled when race results said 7:30.
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

Happy with swim, run and transitions. 7:30/mile is a PR on the run. Very happy with that especially given that first mile was brutal...kept thinking to myself, "A race is a bad time to have your first brick workout of the year"!!

Bike was beyond pathetic. On a short course, I need to be up around 20mph/avg. But this offseason didn't lend itself to much riding for a variety of reasons, so it just goes to show that you gotta log the hours to get a good result.




Last updated: 2010-04-25 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:04:33 | 275 yards | 01m 39s / 100yards
Age Group: 9/53
Overall: 0/600
Performance: Good
Suit:
Course:
Start type: Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Remainder:
Breathing: Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 01:03
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Yes
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:43:08 | 12.5 miles | 17.39 mile/hr
Age Group: 14/53
Overall: 0/600
Performance: Below average
Wind: Some
Course:
Road: Smooth  Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 00:52
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:23:14 | 03.1 miles | 07m 29s  min/mile
Age Group: 9/53
Overall: 0/600
Performance:
Course:
Keeping cool Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
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] 4

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