Ironhead Dallas Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Grand Prairie, Texas
United States
Ironhead Race Productions
Sunny
Total Time = 54m 56s
Overall Rank = 21/285
Age Group = 50-54
Age Group Rank = 1/10
Pre-race routine:

Got up about 5:30 and had a banana with peanut butter and some gatorade then piled into the car and headed out the door with my son-in-law for the 45 min. drive from Ft. Worth.
Event warmup:

By the time we got to transition there was just enough time to get set up and go down to hear Jack's speech and hear the Star Spangled Banner.
Swim
  • 09m 27s
  • 437 yards
  • 02m 10s / 100 yards
Comments:

I was in the last wave and while standing on shore watching the others you could feel the wind start to pick up and the chop get heavier. I kept wanting to get going before it got worse. Going out to the first buoy wasn't bad at about 150 yds. but after rounding the buoy the chop got pretty rough and it was tough to keep from swallowing water. Felt like I sited pretty well for me and tried to stay close to the crowd.
What would you do differently?:

It always helps to get a warm up first for me especially the swim. I would also push harder in the mid portion of the swim section.
Transition 1
  • 01m 48s
Comments:

It had been awhile since I used the running leap to get on the bike so I decided to just put my bike shoes on and then just run out with them on and get going. I took me an extra several seconds to put my shoes on since my feet were wet and I forgot my bodyglide to grease up the shoes. Otherwise T1 was fine.
What would you do differently?:

Remember BG and go out with shoes on the bike. Practice this first.
Bike
  • 28m 19s
  • 11 miles
  • 23.31 mile/hr
Comments:

I wanted to push pretty hard on the bike and kind of use this as a time trial ride. I had ridden pretty hard for 50 miles the day before so legs were a little tired. Strong crosswinds moved me a couple of times and at 195lbs. that is usually some strong winds. Passed alot of folks and got passed by one myself. It was good to see all the first timers out there pushing hard.
What would you do differently?:

Would have been good to drink a little more, I essentially had one swallow of gatorade for the whole ride since I was afraid to take my hands of the bars due to the wind.
Transition 2
  • 00m 56s
Comments:

I had to run to the last rack so slowed me a little running with the bike quite a way.
What would you do differently?:

Maybe register earlier so I get a better rack position.
Run
  • 14m 27s
  • 2 miles
  • 07m 13s  min/mile
Comments:

Again legs were a little tired due to yesterdays brick but since it was this short no real problems.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing.
Post race
Warm down:

Walked for a few minutes and checked to see how my son-in-law did. Had some gatorade and some cookies.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Yesterdays brick of 50 bike and 6 mile run tired my legs some but this was just a quick race for fun.

Event comments:

This was a good race for newbies to do since it is short and Jack always runs a tight race. It was fun to see all the kids out there. Also a good race for us vets as a change of pace since IM and long course training can get kind of boring without some sort of break. Fun day, quick in and out race with the rest of the day to do what you want other than train/race.




Last updated: 2009-06-17 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:09:27 | 437 yards | 02m 10s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/10
Overall: 75/285
Performance: Average
Suit:
Course: Course was a modified rectangle.
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Medium
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Below average
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 01:48
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:28:19 | 11 miles | 23.31 mile/hr
Age Group: 1/10
Overall: 11/285
Performance: Good
Wind: Cross-winds with gusts
Course: Flat out and back course over the dam.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: 90
Turns: Good Cornering:
Gear changes: Good Hills:
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:56
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:14:27 | 02 miles | 07m 13s  min/mile
Age Group: 2/10
Overall: 0/285
Performance: Good
Course: Flat course through the park on smooth asphalt roads.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? No
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4