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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
United States
Piranha Sports
Sunny
 		Total Time = 2h 00m 9s
Overall Rank = 99/136
Age Group = Athena
Age Group Rank = 4/5
Pre-race routine:

Got there an hour early (before the 1st wave start, 2 1/2 hours before my wave started), but not early enough. They had the race meeting before I was parked & started before I checked in.
What a mess parking was there!

Pre race routine slightly complicated by the addition of a kayak.
Event warmup:

Kayak carrying and running to get places on time.
Then some stretches near the kayaks
Swim
  • 30m 9s
  • 0 yards
  • / 100 yards
Comments:

1st kayak race on the river. No idea what to expect, but did good.
Transition 1
  • 02m 7s
Comments:

Long run from water to transition & had to get boat out of water BUT didn't have to change at all, started out "dry".
Bike
  • 48m 35s
  • 12.43 miles
  • 15.35 mile/hr
Comments:

Closed course.
Nice bike course.
Water on the course too.
Transition 2
  • 01m 39s
Run
  • 37m 18s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 11m 59s  min/mile
Post race
Warm down:

Walked around, ate (starving!) drank, walked around

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Note: This time would've made 2nd place last year.
Or 4th out of 13 in W 30-35 (2nd last year).
So it wasn't as bad as it seems.

Biking speed on hills and running speed / endurance in general.

Event comments:

I put events not on time though technically they started on time, there were lots of people not parked yet (who had been waiting in line to park for well over 1/2 hr) as the events began. Lots of people traded driving with their spouse and, while waiting in line to park, grabbed their gear and went to transition. Everything well well organized except traffic & parking.
Typical Pittsburgh!




Last updated: 2010-04-04 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:30:09 | 00 yards | / 100yards
Age Group: 2/5
Overall: 85/136
Performance: Good
Swim Replaced by 2 mi kayak
Suit: Shorts & a T-shirt
Course: Out & back, upstream 1st, turn at the double bouy Many kayaks for going all at once
Start type: Inside Pool Plus: Shot
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Medium
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Good
Breathing: Drafting:
Waves: Average Navigation: Below average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 02:07
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:48:35 | 12.43 miles | 15.35 mile/hr
Age Group: 3/5
Overall: 85/136
Performance:
Wind:
Course: HOV Lane Long, slight hill
Road: Smooth  Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:39
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Below average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:37:18 | 03.11 miles | 11m 59s  min/mile
Age Group: 4/5
Overall: 116/136
Performance: Average
Course:
Keeping cool Average Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? No
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4