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Vancouver, Washington
United States
Jonas Youth
70F / 21C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 24m 32s
Overall Rank = 27/250
Age Group = 20-24
Age Group Rank = 4/4
Pre-race routine:

Well first one so i ate some oatmeal for breakfast got transition ready and waited for a lil bit to let the nerves calm down.
Event warmup:

1/2 mile walk in the sand
Swim
  • 13m 9s
  • 880 yards
  • 01m 29s / 100 yards
Comments:

I can Swim pretty Quick XD but, if i didn't zigzag the whole time would have been close to first :)
What would you do differently?:

Actually Sight when I am swimming. I zigzagged 6 times! Staying in a straight line helps out a ton lol
Transition 1
  • 02m 37s
Comments:

Took my time since was first Triathlon and got the sand off my feet.
What would you do differently?:

Faster those minutes really do add up If my Trans was faster I would have had 2nd in my age group XD Use a water bottle to get sand off and any dirt.
Bike
  • 43m 34s
  • 12.5 miles
  • 17.21 mile/hr
Comments:

Felt like legs were going to cramp whole time so I took it easy.
What would you do differently?:

Faster and RIDE A ROAD BIKE! My first time riding a road bike and was a fun learning exp much diff than a mountain bike. Also get the bike tuned up was in need of major maint. I would have been 1st in AG if this would have been done.
Transition 2
  • 00m 43s
Comments:

Great Trans!
What would you do differently?:

Wear bib on during the bike
Run
  • 24m 26s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 07m 52s  min/mile
Comments:

Felt like calfs were gonna go to hell and gone XD So i took it easy never stopped just forward momentum XD
What would you do differently?:

Run my regular pace and get 18 min 3 mile XD If i see a guy with my age keep up with him cuz he may be the one taking your podium spot! Which is what happened :( lol
Post race
Warm down:

Brisk Jog and Stretching

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Cramps and i never get em just perfect race day and cramps! oh well i will be better prepared next time!

Event comments:

This race was incredible! I highly Recommend it ! I will be back next year, Amazing people, Food, Atmosphere, Couldn't be better! Super Organized EVENT!




Last updated: 2009-07-19 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:13:09 | 880 yards | 01m 29s / 100yards
Age Group: 1/4
Overall: 10/250
Performance: Average
Suit: Optional/ Didn't wear one
Course:
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 64F / 18C Current: Medium
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Average
Breathing: Good Drafting: Bad
Waves: Below average Navigation: Bad
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 02:37
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:43:34 | 12.5 miles | 17.21 mile/hr
Age Group: 3/4
Overall: 0/250
Performance: Below average
Wind: Headwind
Course: Awesome flat course.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: N/A
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Average Hills: Good
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 00:43
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Average
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:24:26 | 03.11 miles | 07m 52s  min/mile
Age Group: 2/4
Overall: 0/250
Performance: Below average
Course: Great flat and beautiful XD
Keeping cool Average Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
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: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 5