Disco Triathlon - Sprint Distance

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Disco Triathlon - Sprint Distance - TriathlonSprint


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Valley View, Texas
United States
Dallas Athletes
90F / 32C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 58m 6s
Overall Rank = 253/323
Age Group = 45-49
Age Group Rank = 14/20
Pre-race routine:

Camped Saturday evening with Becky and Kerry. Temp was 106 when we arrived at the campground. Thank God for an air conditioned camper. Walked to the lake to swim Sat evening. Felt like bath water...very warm! Race morning -- up at 4ish for coffee and brkfst, then rode our bikes to the race site to get set up.
Event warmup:

Swam around a little bit while other waves were going off.
Swim
  • 12m 22s
  • 547 yards
  • 02m 16s / 100 yards
Comments:

Decided to try and mix it up w/ everyone else this time, which worked out mostly OK...nice to be more in the pack and be able to follow the bubbles. Did get kicked in the face before the first buoy and had to reset goggles, but recovered quickly and swam on.
What would you do differently?:

More OWS practice, swim coaching would be good at some point.
Transition 1
  • 05m 30s
Comments:

Tested my blood sugar, which slows things down.
What would you do differently?:

Move faster.
Bike
  • 1h 06m 58s
  • 17.6 miles
  • 15.77 mile/hr
Comments:

Disappointed that I didn't average 16 mph.
What would you do differently?:

Not much in the race, but need to work on bike fitness a lot!
Transition 2
  • 02m 31s
Run
  • 30m 43s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 09m 53s  min/mile
Comments:

Decent run...walked a little and had a strong finish. Caught up w/ Becky in the last 100 yards or so and we crossed the line together. Fun!
What would you do differently?:

I'm happy with the run given the heat.
Post race
Warm down:

Hang out, sat in front of fan at Knobbies & Slicks tent. Visited a little and then rode back to the camper.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Heat and lack of bike fitness.

Event comments:

Very fun race. Announcer cracked me up about us not being the old lady wave, but the hot chick wave instead. Awesome volunteers passing out ice, cold towels, spraying down our feet, you name it. Very nice event!




Last updated: 2011-05-24 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:12:22 | 547 yards | 02m 16s / 100yards
Age Group: 11/20
Overall: 0/323
Performance: Average
Suit:
Course:
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 05:30
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
01:06:58 | 17.6 miles | 15.77 mile/hr
Age Group: 15/20
Overall: 0/323
Performance: Average
Wind:
Course:
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Average Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 02:31
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:30:43 | 03.11 miles | 09m 53s  min/mile
Age Group: 7/20
Overall: 0/323
Performance: Good
Course:
Keeping cool Good 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: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 5

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