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Metroplex Sprint Tri - TriathlonSprint


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Grand Prarie, TX
United States
Ironhead
~90F / 0C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 35m 30s
Overall Rank = 275/447
Age Group = 30-34
Age Group Rank = 45/65
Pre-race routine:

Woke up, went to gas station to get pre-race food and sunxcreen, drove to race.
Event warmup:

I don't warm up...it's overrated.
Swim
  • 15m 1s
  • 800 meters
  • 01m 53s / 100 meters
Transition 1
  • 02m 49s
Comments:

Had trouble getting shoes into pedal straps.
What would you do differently?:

Go clipless.
Bike
  • 51m 51s
  • 16.2 miles
  • 18.75 mile/hr
Comments:

I was passed by almost everyonbody it seemed. I passed one guy on a MTB , one or two others on road bikes, and a couple with flats.
What would you do differently?:

More padding...
Transition 2
  • 01m 10s
Run
  • 24m 36s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 07m 56s  min/mile
Comments:

Run went well, passed a lot, well a fair amount, of the bikers who passed me.
Post race
Event comments:

My first tri, but my 5th organized race event. Very well organized and will probably run again next year.




Last updated: 2005-06-12 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:15:01 | 800 meters | 01m 53s / 100meters
Age Group: 34/65
Overall: 232/447
Performance: Good
Suit: TYR tri suit
Course: Standing water start. Swim to bouy, turn swim straight line to other bouy, turn, swim straight to finish.
Start type: Wade Plus: Shot
Water temp: 80F / 27C Current: Low
200M Perf. Remainder:
Breathing: Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 02:49
Performance:
Cap removal: Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:51:51 | 16.2 miles | 18.75 mile/hr
Age Group: 52/65
Overall: 323/447
Performance:
Wind: Some
Course: 2 U-turns on same straight. First segment had tailwind. U-turned into wind, bike to other end of course and U-turned and wind lesseened.
Road: Smooth  Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 01:10
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:24:36 | 03.1 miles | 07m 56s  min/mile
Age Group: 31/65
Overall: 173/447
Performance:
Course: Course had several turns.
Keeping cool Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
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? Yes
Post race activities:
Race evaluation [1-5] 4

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2005-06-12 8:49 PM

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Subject: Metroplex Sprint Tri

2005-06-13 4:58 PM
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Subject: RE: Metroplex Sprint Tri
Way to go!!! Congrats on your first tri.!!!!! Things can only get better. You trained hard, but imagin what would happen with a few extra work outs and some new pedals. Good things to come. Hope you are as addicted as the rest of us
2005-06-13 8:06 PM
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Subject: RE: Metroplex Sprint Tri
Awesome race!  I think you are going to be good at this
2005-06-14 7:45 AM
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Nice job - I found your "warmup overrated" comment interesting...anyway, way to go!
2005-06-14 11:17 AM
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Subject: RE: Metroplex Sprint Tri

Congratulations on your first triathlon.  I bet you feel great.  You had an awesome run split, better than mine.  This race was my second triathlon, but first of this year.  I just posted my race report if you're interested. 

David G.

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