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Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina
United States
Set Up Events
53F / 12C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 1h 15m 7s
Overall Rank = 18/90
Age Group = M50-54
Age Group Rank = 4/13
Pre-race routine:

Kind of hectic, due to the logistics (2 TA's split about 1 mile apart - with shuttles to get between them).
Event warmup:

Did a warm-up swim, just to get used to the water temp.
Swim
  • 11m 20s
  • 500 meters
  • 02m 16s / 100 meters
Comments:

I got a little jostled about 100yds in, but recovered OK.
What would you do differently?:

Maybe lie up closer to the front next time.
Transition 1
  • 01m 35s
Comments:

Nothing to note, here.
What would you do differently?:

I'm going to start trying to not use socks.
Bike
  • 37m 52s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 20.76 mile/hr
Comments:

Thought I was faster on the bike. Pushed it pretty hard.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing. I rode as hard as I thought I could.
Transition 2
  • 00m 40s
Comments:

No big deal here. I think I had the 4th fastest T2.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Run
  • 23m 42s
  • 5 kms
  • 04m 44s  min/km
Comments:

Beat previous 5K PR by over a minute.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Post race
Warm down:

Stood around and watched the awards.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Headwind!

Event comments:

Great little race.




Last updated: 2016-03-01 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:11:20 | 500 meters | 02m 16s / 100meters
Age Group: 30/13
Overall: 30/90
Performance: Average
Probably a 150yds (after exiting the water) to get to the timing mats where swim time stopped. Took a little time to get out of the wetsuit (not very practiced at this). It is what it is.
Suit: Desoto T1
Course: Clockwise triangle
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 66F / 19C Current: Low
200M Perf. Bad Remainder: Good
Breathing: Average Drafting:
Waves: Navigation: Below average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 01:35
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:37:52 | 13.1 miles | 20.76 mile/hr
Age Group: 4/13
Overall: 13/90
Performance: Good
Wind: Headwind
Course: Headwind for 1st half of course. Tailwind didn't seem to match the headwind :)
Road:  Dry Cadence: 91
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:40
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:23:42 | 05 kms | 04m 44s  min/km
Age Group: 4/13
Overall: 13/90
Performance: Good
Course: Flat out and back.
Keeping cool Average 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] 4

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