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Irving, Texas
United States
HOTF / 0C
Sunny
Total Time = 7h 30m
Overall Rank = 219/358
Age Group = 34-39
Age Group Rank = 38/
Pre-race routine:

Usual - night before prepared the bag and all the mixed drinks.
placed in the fridge and freezer.

This morning - took Succeed Pre-Race caps with Cytomax after I ate a banana. Tried to eat a half-peanut butter sandwich and couldn't finish it. Gave to to Sadie.
Event warmup:

Once I set up transition, I walked the routes (swim in to my bike, bike out, bike in, run out). They swept the area, no tender feet this year, considering the foot is still tender.
I finally went over and swam. The first circle I made i swam right into a patch of vegetation. I about had a heart attack, and thought it wouldn't be good because then i couldn't race.
The next time I just went to the last bouy, around and back to the ladders.
Felt good - still not one with the water, but much better.
Right before the 'Aflaaac!' yell I saw John, Marci, and friends chit-chatted, then parted off to mentally set.
Swim
  • 14h 26m
  • 500 meters
  • 2h 53m 12s / 100 meters
Comments:

I was determined to stay in the pack, which I was for while, and then I ended up swimming wide for a while. Ther were three or four o us that stayed tangled up for a long time.
I got a bit bumped off track at the first bouy, but recovered pretty quickly.
I felt good - that's all I can say.
One pink capper passed me, but hey she's speedy in the water, it's all good.
Can you hear the song 'I'm so excited!' by the pointer Sisters playing - cuz that's what's playing in my head right now'
What would you do differently?:

Uhm - continue going to Masters swim - nothing really different.
Transition 1
  • 02m 3s
Comments:

With what I had to work with - worked for me
What would you do differently?:

Next year after the foot has healed i am going to practice keeping the shoes clipped into the bike and jumping on.
Bike
  • 41h 05m
  • 12.43 miles
  • 0.30 mile/hr
Comments:

Not bad, I hated being sick and then busy each night. probably could have hammered it more. Okay I cut almost 5-minutes off my last years time too, so I'll just stop complaining right now.

What would you do differently?:

Der uhm - ride more
Transition 2
  • 01m 21s
Comments:

Yeah my left shoe stuck I had already unclipped the right, couldn't get the left off for a few seconds. I had to laugh. Relaxed and it came out just fine.
What would you do differently?:

Again - practice coming in and pulling feel out of shoes on the way in.
Run
  • 44m 54s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 14m 26s  min/mile
Comments:

You know I came home and read last year's race report. I did the SAME thing this year - I left my water back in transition.
I know the run time is not stellar, but with a 'Gimpy Foot' as someone called it. I think I did okay.
What would you do differently?:

Different - not much. foot is still healing and I will be back to running more later in the year and off season.
Post race
Warm down:

Gatorade, and a recovery drink i bought from Luke's Locker.
Chit-chatted it up, while drinking fluids and eating watermelon.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Uhm hhmm
you know - I wasn't trying to come in first.
I set two major goals - improve my swim time, which I Did!!!
and meet or beat my cycling time - which ... I DID!!
And of course - finish - which ..yes.. I did!!

If the foot is better next year, I will add better run into the goal set, but I am not really complaining.

Event comments:

I have a heart for this race.
First tri was Irongirl, and each year I have the opportunity to see how i am improving within this sport.
I hope it stays around, because I have to keep doing it.




Last updated: 2008-07-05 12:00 AM
Swimming
14:26:00 | 500 meters | 2h 53m 12s / 100meters
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 175/358
Performance: Good
I am sooooooo happy - I almost shaved a full five (5) minutes off last year's time. (I LOVE Coach Dave - and the wonderful peeps at Lifetime and the Colony) I felt good - just focused on technique. Fast hands will come in time, but technique is wonderful thang.
Suit: Tri-Suit
Course: Uhm this year was interesting, we swam along the 'wall' for a few meters, then branched out to the right to the first bouy. Then it was kind of a semi circle.
Start type: Deep Water Plus: Waves
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Good Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 02:03
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Yes
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
41:05:00 | 12.43 miles | 0.30 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 103/358
Performance: Average
Wind: Little
Course: Out & back - couple of 'mounds'
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:21
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Bad
Jumping off bike Below average
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:44:54 | 03.11 miles | 14m 26s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 293/358
Performance: Below average
Course: Out & Back & HOT!!!
Keeping cool Below average Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? No
Post race activities:
Race evaluation [1-5] 3

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