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White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico
United States
White Sands Missile Range
45F / 7C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 51m 20s
Overall Rank = 16/45
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 1/3
Pre-race routine:

Ensure about 2 1/2 hours and 1 hour pre race...1 cup of coffee...1 GU 10 min before race...
Event warmup:

rode bike for 10 min...jogged 10 min with Sarah with a few strides...
Swim
  • 09m 30s
  • 400 meters
  • 02m 23s / 100 meters
Comments:

felt good...surprised how "slow" it was...was breathing mostly every 4 strokes...almost caught and passed one but was passed by one...
What would you do differently?:

breathe every 6...
Transition 1
  • 00m 57s
Comments:

run to bike transition...had trouble with Garmin and it frustrated me and thus cost me some time...
What would you do differently?:

remember it is a race and not worry too much about Garmin
Bike
  • 1h 11m
  • 35 kms
  • 29.58 km/hr
Comments:

made sure to drink my Garorade throughout bike leg to keep well hydrated AND to maintain blood sugars
What would you do differently?:

not worry about Garmin too much
Transition 2
  • 01m 4s
Comments:

bike to swim...always a challenge when you wear so much stuff due to cold bike ride
What would you do differently?:

not much... I was thinking further ahead
Run
  • 28m 49s
  • 7 kms
  • 04m 07s  min/km
Comments:

probably went out a bit too fast the 1st mile (6:52) then did 7:35, 7:35, 6:48 (0.91 miles and thus 7:28)...
What would you do differently?:

more HIIT, more discipline...
Post race
Warm down:

walked, waited for and watched Sarah...loaded up truck afterwards...

What limited your ability to perform faster:

frustration with Garmin

Event comments:

no frills but efficient...good safe course...their timing computer was not working properly and thus did not have the results after race...they will be available online in a few days...




Last updated: 2010-02-21 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:09:30 | 400 meters | 02m 23s / 100meters
Age Group: 2/3
Overall: 23/45
Performance: Good
last segment
Suit: 2XU TriSuit
Course: serpentine
Start type: Dive Plus:
Water temp: 80F / 27C Current:
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 00:57
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: No
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Bad
Biking
01:11:00 | 35 kms | 29.58 km/hr
Age Group: 1/3
Overall: 18/45
Performance: Average
may have been as much as 22.2 miles and thus 18.7 mph...above is 18.0 mph...since I knew I was going to be mostly downhill and with wind the 1st half, I did not push too hard so I could have enough energy to come back to do the swim...took me about 34 min out and 37 min to come back...
Wind: Some
Course: out and back
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:04
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:28:49 | 07 kms | 04m 07s  min/km
Age Group: 1/3
Overall: 9/45
Performance: Good
was likely 3.91 miles...thus 7:22 pace...above is 6:46 (I wish!!!)
Course: loop...slight downhill the 1st mile and uphill the 2nd mile, flat the 3rd, and downhill the rest...
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? Ok
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