Dave Scott's Texas Man Triathlon (Sprint) - TriathlonSprint


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Irving, Texas
United States
Dallas Athletes/Team in Training
Overcast
 		Total Time = 2h 13m 4s
Overall Rank = 387/??
Age Group = Athena
Age Group Rank = 6/7
Pre-race routine:

Currently following the Team in Training coaching.
Event warmup:

Actually I didn't - due to all the anxiety of wondering if the race would go on. We were all piled in the hotel lobby trying to remain as calm as possible.

I wanted to do a light jog.

Swim
  • 18m 18s
  • 500 yards
  • 03m 40s / 100 yards
Comments:

I struggled for a bit due to another swimmer determined to do the 'bump'.
Once I got free, I dealt with a mind battle, won it and finished.

Oh yeah my goggles fogged up but I didn't sop to clear them up, just looked through the little clearing I had to sight.
What would you do differently?:

Well the only thing I need to do is work on my swim. I still fought that 'sinking' feeling. Then I finally got into a nice groove ohhh about the time I reached the first bouy.
Transition 1
  • 02m 27s
Bike
  • 1h 06m 6s
  • 18 miles
  • 16.34 mile/hr
Comments:

Dropped my bottle with the powerade toward the beginning of the first loop - the second smaller bottle I had only contained water.
I probably didn't drink enough.
The second loop I stopped to pick up the bottle I dropped, blew it off and had my powerade. Felt much better.
What would you do differently?:

??
Transition 2
  • 02m 25s
What would you do differently?:

Put my racebelt on at T1. I ran up to the rack and saw the number on top of my running shoes. Had a bit of mental dysfunction trying to clip it on and have th enumber in the front, and follow it up with my fuel belt.
Run
  • 46m 11s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 14m 54s  min/mile
Comments:

I walked it.

What would you do differently?:

Gain the endurance to run, and run it.
Post race
Warm down:

I stretched, took a hot shower, an kept drinking fluids.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Ask me next year - maybe I can answer this better.

Event comments:

This was only my second one. First was RiverCities - very nice!!

If you have positive suggestions, other than to 'train more' let me know.
I am new to this, but something I plan to continue with.


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Last updated: 2006-05-18 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:18:18 | 500 yards | 03m 40s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/7
Overall: 387/??
Performance: Average
I was actually a bit nervous, tried to stay in the back to get my heart rate back down.
Suit: Just my tri clothes
Course: Don't know how to describe the 'course' except to call it an 'out and back'
Start type: Deep Water Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Low
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting:
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Below average
T1
Time: 02:27
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
01:06:06 | 18 miles | 16.34 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/7
Overall: 378/??
Performance: Good
Wind: Headwind
Course: Out and back - two loops. A few hills and inclines, and a big hill toward the end of each loop.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Below average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Below average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 02:25
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Below average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:46:11 | 03.1 miles | 14m 54s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/7
Overall: 383/??
Performance: Average
Course: Over the river and through the woods.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? No
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 3