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Disco Triathlon - Olympic Course - TriathlonOlympic


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Valley View, Texas
United States
Dallas Athletes Racing
85F / 29C
Overcast
Total Time = 2h 52m 37s
Overall Rank = 102/148
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 18/20
Pre-race routine:

Woke up at 4am and had a cup of coffee with a Chocolate Brownie Larabar and a Vanilla Honey Stinger Waffle.
Event warmup:

No warm up this time ... got out of transition to late to warm up. I checked out the water which was bathwater warm.
Swim
  • 29m 52s
  • 1500 meters
  • 01m 59s / 100 meters
Comments:

I felt really good getting in the water this time. After the last OLY I practiced OWS. I was relaxed and my heart rate never went though the roof. I never had a panicky feeling. The only problem is swimming with foggy glasses and no contacts. I saw something yellow in the distance and thought it was the buoy. Turned out to be a yellow kayak :-). There was no time improvement over the last OLY. This could have been a great swim if it wasn't for the detours.
What would you do differently?:

Wear contacts and don't forget to apply anti-fog before the race.
Transition 1
  • 02m 29s
Comments:

I fumbled around in transition again. I found my bike right away because this race we racked by numbers and because I used a orange soccer cone to mark the rack. Transition time included run from the beach to transition.
What would you do differently?:

Practice transition to achieve faster times.
Bike
  • 1h 15m
  • 23 miles
  • 18.40 mile/hr
Comments:

I was feeling great in the beginning of the bike. I can go faster than I biked today. I am used to knowing my average pace/mile which I wasn't able to see because my watch wasn't set up correctly.
What would you do differently?:

Set-up clock to easily see it in the aero position. My lower back hurt a little bit and it might be because I lowered my handle bar a little too much.
Transition 2
  • 01m 40s
Comments:

I usually run with the Zoot Ultra Speed and don't need to tie my shoes and I am not wearing any socks. This time I ran in my new Nike Free Run +3 which are amazing and I had to put on socks until they are worn in.
What would you do differently?:

Practice transition to achieve faster times.
Run
  • 1h 03m
  • 6.21 miles
  • 10m 08s  min/mile
Comments:

I felt great in the beginning of the run. I had what felt like chest pressure due to drinking too much. It felt better once I was able to burp it up. Run was slower than I wanted. I was able to full out sprint at the end.
What would you do differently?:

I need to figure out what I can do to better judge my pace and how much I have left in the tank. I could have gone faster but was afraid I will bonk at the middle of the run.
Post race
Warm down:

Walked around the event for a little while and got a short massage.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Practice, practice and more practice. I was able to consistently train which rewarded me with a 20 minute PR improvement over the last OLY two months ago.

Event comments:

I like the races that Dallas Athletes Racing puts on. Very organized and plenty of volunteers.




Last updated: 2012-04-09 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:29:52 | 1500 meters | 01m 59s / 100meters
Age Group: 13/20
Overall: 66/148
Performance: Average
Suit: N/A
Course: Triangle swim with beach start.
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Medium
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Good Drafting:
Waves: Average Navigation: Bad
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 02:29
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed:
Biking
01:15:00 | 23 miles | 18.40 mile/hr
Age Group: 18/20
Overall: 97/148
Performance: Average
Wind: Some
Course: Chipped Seal course with rolling hills!
Road: Rough Dry Cadence: 76
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Below average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 01:40
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
01:03:00 | 06.21 miles | 10m 08s  min/mile
Age Group: 18/20
Overall: 119/148
Performance: Average
Course: 2 loop run course with a little elevation but nothing dramatic.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Too much
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
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: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4

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2012-07-15 4:32 PM
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Subject: RE: Disco Triathlon - Olympic Course

Michael-that's great improvement. Nice race.

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2012-07-15 4:48 PM
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Subject: RE: Disco Triathlon - Olympic Course
Michael,
Very nice work today! Congrats on the PR. Great bike split on those nasty little chip n seal roads on the course.
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