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Valley View, Texas
United States
Dallas Athletes Racing
55F / 13C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 4h 32m 56s
Overall Rank = 100/
Age Group = 30-34
Age Group Rank = 13/
Pre-race routine:

PB&Honey, Espresso Gu
Event warmup:

Too cold for warm-up
Swim
  • 38m 38s
  • 1760 yards
  • 02m 12s / 100 yards
Comments:

Should have gotten long strokes throughout, only got good in last half.
What would you do differently?:

Stroke better in beginning.
Transition 1
  • 05m 8s
Comments:

Did not go fast enough
What would you do differently?:

go faster
Bike
  • 2h 22m 13s
  • 40 miles
  • 16.88 mile/hr
Comments:

Did good, got in good stride when on open flats, maximized good downhill techniques
What would you do differently?:

Better conditioning to handle wind
Transition 2
  • 02m 39s
Comments:

was slow to get running shoes on
What would you do differently?:

more practice with run shoes
Run
  • 1h 24m 16s
  • 9 miles
  • 09m 22s  min/mile
Comments:

Quad soreness in first mile, calf soreness in last few miles. Maintain steady pace throughout, hydrated consistently. Had trouble with gu/chomps. Probably could have used more salt tabs to avoid cramping/soreness.
What would you do differently?:

More salt, better conditioning.
Post race
Warm down:

Walked, grabbed Muscle Milk, sat in lake, rested for 30+ mins.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Only had 90% of lungs (allergy/illness)




Last updated: 2011-04-28 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:38:38 | 1760 yards | 02m 12s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Average
Suit: No
Course: Swim into sun, along shore, back into shore
Start type: Run Plus: Shot
Water temp: 67F / 19C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Below average
Waves: Average Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 05:08
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: No
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
02:22:13 | 40 miles | 16.88 mile/hr
Age Group: 12/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
Wind: Some
Course: Wind on 1st 3rd of lap, tail wind last 3rd of lap
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 02:39
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Below average
Jumping off bike Below average
Running with bike Below average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
01:24:16 | 09 miles | 09m 22s  min/mile
Age Group: 13/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Average
Course: Concrete park trail with some park road running
Keeping cool Average 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] 4

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