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Spotsylvania, Virginia
United States
Set Up Inc
66F / 19C
Precipitation
 		Total Time = 2h 46m 28s
Overall Rank = 36/113
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 8/24
Pre-race routine:

Usual breakfast- cereal, berries, banana, coffee
(had a very bad night as Alex was sick and up most of the night) hardly slept. Also did not know how would put my wet suit on as I had only practiced putting it on when it was wet and this was hard (DO NOT WET the wetsuit, it just slides on)
Event warmup:

None
Swim
  • 17m 21s
  • 966 meters
  • 01m 48s / 100 meters
Comments:

Water was very pleasant - did not push it at all just cruised. Got a bit of water in my goggles but just dealt with it.
What would you do differently?:

Learn about drafting, work arms more and learn to breathe properly
Transition 1
  • 03m 27s
Comments:

Had troubles getting my wet suit off, have to practice, my time was really bad. Must set up better
What would you do differently?:

I changed into a bike shirt, should have just had it on under the wetsuit. Overall took to long I need to set up better. I really lost a lot of time here.
Bike
  • 1h 32m 54s
  • 30 miles
  • 19.38 mile/hr
Comments:

Computer went haywire after about 18 miles so I have no stats.

It was really wet, stinging rain, it could only have been worse with hail. I went at a good pace for the conditions.

I made sure I ate plenty and did not feel empty at any time.
Transition 2
  • 01m 51s
Comments:

I took the time to change into a pair of dry running socks - YES it had stopped raining, this was a bi must for me for comfort.
What would you do differently?:

Run faster but in this case it was slippery and on a downhill
Run
  • 50m 58s
  • 6.5 miles
  • 07m 50s  min/mile
Comments:

Felt like I wasn't moving when we started, then got into my rythem. Finished strong as I ran in with Jimmy and we pushed each other, last mile was a 7 min mile
What would you do differently?:

push a bit harder
Post race
Warm down:

usual stretches

What limited your ability to perform faster:

weather, inexperience in T1 & T2

Event comments:

Very nice race, try to book the cabins at Lake Anna, they only have 10 cabins but it is very close to the race start 1.4M Cabins are new and very nice but basic. No TV - who cares




Last updated: 2006-01-26 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:17:21 | 966 meters | 01m 48s / 100meters
Age Group: 5/24
Overall: 28/113
Performance: Average
Suit: Full Body
Course: Triangular
Start type: Wade Plus:
Water temp: 66F / 19C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Average
Breathing: Below average Drafting: Bad
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 03:27
Performance: Bad
Cap removal: Bad Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
01:32:54 | 30 miles | 19.38 mile/hr
Age Group: 7/24
Overall: 38/113
Performance:
started of well. I did not want to push it too hard as I didn't want to bonk on the run. I don't think I put a lot of effort into it. It rained really hard. I did not think the conditions were idieal to push it.
Wind: Little
Course: Fairly flat
Road: Smooth Wet Cadence: 85
Turns: Below average Cornering: Below average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:51
Overall: Below average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Below average
Running with bike Below average
Racking bike Below average
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:50:58 | 06.5 miles | 07m 50s  min/mile
Age Group: 7/24
Overall: 34/113
Performance: Good
163 Avr 180 High - this was the average for the entire race and the three disciplines
Course: hilly start, with a couple of inclines, downhill finish
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
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