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Multi-Sport Racing Triathalons and Adventure Racing have been sweeping the nation at a phenomenal rate. Multi-Sport Racing is one of the few sports where just completing a race is often considered a victory. Learn all about this sport, post photos, meet potential teammates or brag about your performance in a race.

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Old 06-10-2007, 11:53 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Default Metroplex Sprint Triathlon

I just got done with the Metroplex Sprint Triathlon. It was a great day for racing (maybe a little hot, but otherwise a great day). I was especially fired up for this race because it is the first event that I have done twice (therefore can directly compare my results from the year before).

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Swim = 800m in open water
Bike = 27km
Run = 5km

My times were as follows:

2007
Swim: 15:09.1 (1:54/M)
T1: 1:41.0
Bike: 44:50.6 (22.4 mph)
T2: 0:48.7
Run: 21:13.6 (6:48/mile)

GRAND TOTAL: 1:23:43.0

2006
Swim: 18:21.4
T1: 2:39.3
Bike: 50:24.7
T2: 1:11.1
Run: 22:33.3

GRAND TOTAL: 1:35:10

As you can tell, I made some serious improvements from last year. I was surprised that my bike was so much better this year, but obviously I was pretty pumped about that. I expected my swim to be much better (still with plenty of room for improvement) and my run to be a little better.

All in all, I am very satisfied with this race. This sthould leave me with plenty of confidence for my next Olympic distance event next month.


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Old 06-10-2007, 01:12 PM   #2 (permalink)
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I know very little about biking and even less about swimming, but I do know that a 21:00 5k is nothing to sneeze at. Very impressive doing it after swimming and biking. Nice going.
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Old 06-10-2007, 06:35 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Times look increadible. Great going. Bet next years times will be even better.
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Old 06-11-2007, 09:53 AM   #4 (permalink)
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Thanks guys...I appreciate the kind words!
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Wow...great job, Drew. Your transition times look very quick to me. Good work.
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Old 06-11-2007, 02:50 PM   #6 (permalink)
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That is a REALLY good race, even more so because you improved on last year in every category--well done.


btw--a 21 minute 5K is tres' impressive!
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Very very well done Drew. That 5K is fantastic. Great race!

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**my sprint is this weekend, wanna race? **
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Thanks again guys. I was fired up after that race!!

E, all I gotta say is...BRING IT! Even against all logic, I don't think I've ever turned down a challenge!
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- you're on my friend.

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Good luck in your sprint this weekend...I can't wait to read the report! Hopefully your times are just a bit slower than mine!
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Old 06-19-2007, 07:46 PM   #11 (permalink)
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Awesome times! You were really cruising on the bike.
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