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Athens, TX
United States
80F / 27C
Sunny
Total Time = 1h 36m 40s
Overall Rank = 281/486
Age Group = M 30-34
Age Group Rank = 43/46
Pre-race routine:

peanut butter, powerbar, small cup of coffee to prevent caffine headache, water, gel approx 20 min before start.
Event warmup:

stretched, mental preparation
Swim
  • 05m 54s
  • 300 meters
  • 01m 58s / 100 meters
Comments:

I needed to have put in a faster swim time. I passed and needed to pass way too many people.
Transition 1
  • 03m 5s
Bike
  • 51m 47s
  • 14 miles
  • 16.22 mile/hr
Comments:

Needed lots more hydration. I was starting to feel it toward the end of the bike.
Transition 2
  • 01m 43s
Comments:

Was really hurting by now. My calves felt like they were in knots.
What would you do differently?:

hyrdrate and fuel better
Run
  • 34m 8s
  • 5 kms
  • 06m 50s  min/km
Comments:

I needed to have drank more throughout the race. Legs started cramping BAD about mile 1. After the aid water station things got a little better.
What would you do differently?:

Drink more, and avoid the allegra the morning of any race.
Post race
Warm down:

Walk and Stretch

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Hydration and nutrition. I needed to have prepared my eating and drinking strategies better.




Last updated: 2005-03-14 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:05:54 | 300 meters | 01m 58s / 100meters
Age Group: 0/46
Overall: 140/486
Performance: Good
Suit:
Course:
Start type: Inside Pool Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 03:05
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:51:47 | 14 miles | 16.22 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/46
Overall: 236/486
Performance: Good
Wind: Strong with gusts
Course: out and back, tailwind outbound witha slight downhill. The return had a headwind for 5.5 to 6 of the 7 miles.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Too much
T2
Time: 01:43
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:34:08 | 05 kms | 06m 50s  min/km
Age Group: 0/46
Overall: 334/486
Performance: Below average
Course:
Keeping cool Below average Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 2
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Ok
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? No
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4

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