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Cooper Summer Sprint Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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McKinney, Texas
United States
Cooper Fitness Center at Craig Ranch
90F / 32C
Sunny
Total Time = 1h 18m
Overall Rank = 210/517
Age Group = 45-49
Age Group Rank = 17/27
Pre-race routine:

Usual drive to McKinney, get my chip set up transition
Event warmup:

I was able to swim some laps before they told us to get out of the water. about 250 meters
Swim
  • 09m 54s
  • 350 meters
  • 02m 50s / 100 meters
What would you do differently?:

Swim faster? I really thought I was good for high 7's or low 8's
Transition 1
  • 01m 10s
Comments:

I put my shoes on in transition, I think i was a tad faster
Bike
  • 37m 3s
  • 12 miles
  • 19.43 mile/hr
Comments:

Not as fast as I hoped-keep looking for that 20mph average. I may have to look at wheels or a new bike in addition to my training
Transition 2
  • 01m 4s
Comments:

Ran up the wrong row of bikes, had to change course and re-focus
What would you do differently?:

pay attention
Run
  • 28m 46s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 09m 15s  min/mile
Comments:

I can do this faster-was slower than I thought at Mile one so I picked it up, just need to dig in early. I had gone hard on the bike but since it was a sprint I didn't worry too much
What would you do differently?:

run faster
Post race
Warm down:

water, pace, watch others finish

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Inconsistent swim training and troubles finding a pool. I did feel a little sick Friday and this AM. I should probably have just swam a little harder

Event comments:

My only complaint is the chaos of the swim start and not enforcing their own rule about starting in order of bib number. I will email the RD some suggestions for this




Last updated: 2011-06-02 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:09:54 | 350 meters | 02m 50s / 100meters
Age Group: 0/27
Overall: 0/517
Performance: Below average
I am surprised I was so slow, I swam steady didn't stop, changed lanes smoothly and passed others-wtf?
Suit:
Course: Snake start-pool swim
Start type: Inside Pool Plus: Time Trial
Water temp: 83F / 28C Current:
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Good Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 01:10
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:37:03 | 12 miles | 19.43 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/27
Overall: 0/517
Performance: Average
Wind: Some
Course: Two loops in a neighborhood with about 4 u turns
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:04
Overall: Below average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Below average
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:28:46 | 03.11 miles | 09m 15s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/27
Overall: 0/517
Performance: Average
Course: Neighborhood course, gentle but long "hills" not too bad
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Ok
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] 4

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2011-07-23 1:18 PM

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Subject: Cooper Summer Sprint Triathlon


2011-07-25 8:50 AM
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Subject: RE: Cooper Summer Sprint Triathlon
Good job dude....

I e-mailed the RD about the swim-cluster too. See my RR for similar comments.


2011-07-25 9:57 PM
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Subject: RE: Cooper Summer Sprint Triathlon
I agree completely.  My swim was slower than I expected and traffic was one of the reasons.  I don't understand why they ask for your time and then 500 and 600 bib numbers are jumping in.
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