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Seattle, Washington
United States
TriFREAKS, Inc.
41F / 5C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 49m 58s
Overall Rank = 86/176
Age Group = 55-59
Age Group Rank = 2/6
Pre-race routine:

Choose the 8:00am Wave so I could set up my own transition area.
Event warmup:

leg swings and 1/2 lap swim
Swim
  • 20m 41s
  • 800 yards
  • 02m 35s / 100 yards
Comments:

met my goal of 12 laps.
What would you do differently?:

not much
Transition 1
  • 01m 25s
Comments:

added socks, this is new from other years. It slowed me down a little, but I think it was worth it.
What would you do differently?:

nothing
Bike
  • 53m 7s
  • 13 miles
  • 14.68 mile/hr
Comments:

my legs were tired, not as good overall as I would have liked.
What would you do differently?:

my brick workout last weekend took more out of my legs than I planned. Next race move the workout up a week.
Transition 2
  • 00m 15s
Comments:

since I spend a little more time in T1 putting on socks and running shoes, T2 is short. Grab my hat and shirt and take off.
What would you do differently?:

nothing
Run
  • 36m 1s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 11m 37s  min/mile
Comments:

I was slower than I had planned, I think it was because my quads were so tired.
What would you do differently?:

better plan the workouts closer to the event
Post race
Warm down:

walked around and took a shower

What limited your ability to perform faster:

tired quads

Event comments:

good early season event




Last updated: 2014-03-23 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:20:41 | 800 yards | 02m 35s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/6
Overall: 0/176
Performance: Good
Suit:
Course: time 15 minutes in the pool as many laps as possible, swam 12 - 50 yd laps
Start type: Inside Pool Plus: Waves
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 01:25
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:53:07 | 13 miles | 14.68 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/6
Overall: 0/176
Performance: Average
Wind: None
Course: in a trainer on the pool deck for 30 minutes (includes T1)
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:15
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:36:01 | 03.1 miles | 11m 37s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/6
Overall: 0/176
Performance: Average
Course: once around Green Lake
Keeping cool Good Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
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

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