10th Annual Ironhead Dallas Triathlon - TriathlonOlympic


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Gramd Prairie, Texas
United States
Ironhead Race Productions
74F / 23C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 2h 31m 27s
Overall Rank = 50/450
Age Group = 55-59
Age Group Rank = 1/10
Pre-race routine:

went out to the race venue to check everything out and did my usual sw,bk,rn > just to chk the water/bike out/run to just run
Event warmup:

got everything setup > went to the water and did my usual swim slow, swim fast>get out of water>get in water>get out>always sight the buoys in and the layout
Swim
  • 29m 30s
  • 1500 meters
  • 01m 58s / 100 meters
Comments:

i could've swam a little faster but was feeling real comfortable in my task at hand
What would you do differently?:

nothing > maybe pusher a little harder
Transition 1
  • 01m 11s
Comments:

transition went really well > did not sprint hard to bike > the sw finish to bike was around 60yds > always a good t1
What would you do differently?:

nothing > i think my transitions are almost flawless
Bike
  • 1h 10m 16s
  • 26.1 miles
  • 22.29 mile/hr
Comments:

i think maybe i could've pushed a little harder on the bike > was not in a comfort zone but not pushing hard either
What would you do differently?:

ride a little harder
Transition 2
  • 00m 37s
Comments:

as always > my t2's are flawless > just in & out w/no wasted movement
What would you do differently?:

nothing
Run
  • 49m 44s
  • 10 kms
  • 04m 58s  min/km
Comments:

i was quite pleaed w/my run this time around > i didn't have to fight off my usual stitch issue > that was a real + > my splits were very even splits on the avg > after the 2nd mile i did start to shave off some sec's all the way to the finish
What would you do differently?:

run faster > always run faster > it's a process
Post race
Warm down:

just stretched and walked around > b/s'd w/everyone

What limited your ability to perform faster:

nothing really > i'm training for the IM and it's hard to work in the speed w/o's to increase your vo2/leg speed turnover, etc

Event comments:

Jack (Ironheard Race Prod) always puts on a quality event > he puts on mulitple events and they are all run the same way > precision, exact course distances, plenty of support




Last updated: 2007-06-15 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:29:30 | 1500 meters | 01m 58s / 100meters
Age Group: 1/10
Overall: 61/450
Performance: Good
Suit: no
Course: this was a single loop "long" rectangular layout
Start type: Deep Water Plus: Waves
Water temp: 81F / 27C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Good Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 01:11
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
01:10:16 | 26.1 miles | 22.29 mile/hr
Age Group: 1/10
Overall: 69/450
Performance: Good
Wind: Little
Course: 2 loop course that is just flat w/one "incline" that is of no mention
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: 88
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:37
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
00:49:44 | 10 kms | 04m 58s  min/km
Age Group: 1/10
Overall: 82/450
Performance: Good
Course: a very flat course w/no even an incline > just a hot part when you run out on the dam
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %0
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 5
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] 5