RYKA Iron Girl Texas Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Irving, Texas
United States
www.irongirl.com
85F / 29C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 53m 2s
Overall Rank = 288/371
Age Group = F35-39
Age Group Rank = 49/57
Pre-race routine:

Ate Myoplex bar for breakfast and Power Bar prior to warmup
Event warmup:

5 minute swim in the lake
Swim
  • 14m 23s
  • 500 meters
  • 02m 53s / 100 meters
Comments:

First 150 meters was NUTS!! People going every direction possible made it difficult to get into a rhythm.
What would you do differently?:

Start further back in the wave so I don't get caught up in the fray.
Transition 1
  • 02m 39s
Comments:

Long run from swim exit to transition. However, carpet was laid down which made the run bearable.
Bike
  • 42m 58s
  • 12.4 miles
  • 17.32 mile/hr
Comments:

Course was very hilly, but FUN!
What would you do differently?:

Additional training on hills will make me more efficient in the future.
Transition 2
  • 01m 33s
Run
  • 51m 27s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 16m 36s  min/mile
Comments:

VERY hilly, but a good challenge
What would you do differently?:

Continued training on hills.
Post race
Warm down:

Stretching and lots of fluids

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Raced the prior week and not completely rested. Also, limited training on hills hindered my performance.

Event comments:

It's a women's only event - what else is there to say. Excellent event geared toward women.




Last updated: 2007-05-31 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:14:23 | 500 meters | 02m 53s / 100meters
Age Group: 29/57
Overall: 190/371
Performance: Average
Suit:
Course:
Start type: Deep Water Plus: Waves
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Good Drafting:
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 02:39
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:42:58 | 12.4 miles | 17.32 mile/hr
Age Group: 25/57
Overall: 183/371
Performance: Good
Wind: None
Course:
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:33
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:51:27 | 03.1 miles | 16m 36s  min/mile
Age Group: 55/57
Overall: 355/371
Performance: Below average
Course: Hilly course through industrial/residential area
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: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4