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Middleburg, Florida
United States
Hammerhead Tri Club
75F / 24C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 2h 35m 2s
Overall Rank = 64/315
Age Group = M 35-39
Age Group Rank = 12/36
Pre-race routine:

Got up at 4am, shaved, had a banana and waited for my friend Kurt to come over. Then headed over to pick up my buddy Chip.
Event warmup:

A little swimming.
Swim
  • 30m 21s
  • 1640 yards
  • 01m 51s / 100 yards
Comments:

Had a decent start but got cut off by 2 people. Was able to get on some feet after the first turn buoy and held them until the finish. Got out and saw 30+' on the watch and was very disappointed. Was hoping for 26-27'.

But almost everyone said they thought the swim course was long.
What would you do differently?:

Not sure
Transition 1
  • 01m 40s
Comments:

Didn't do a flying dismount as I have not been practicing. It was a long run from swim exit to the entrance to T1. Not a bad T1.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Bike
  • 1h 12m 27s
  • 24.8 miles
  • 20.54 mile/hr
Comments:

Not a great bike for me at all. 1st lap was okay, but still slower then I wanted. On the 2nd lap I broke my aero pad. Then coming back into transition I realized my rear tire was low. Must have had a slow leak that caused me to race the entire bike with a half flat tire.
What would you do differently?:

Not break shit!
Transition 2
  • 00m 59s
Comments:

Not a bad T2. Got to my spot and there was a bike blocking most of the rack. Had a little trouble with shoes, wish I would have remembered to put body glide on them.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Run
  • 49m 37s
  • 6.2 miles
  • 08m  min/mile
Comments:

My goal was to go sub 50 on the run, so this was the only good part of the day. Did the first mile in about 8:05, so the next 5 miles were a little faster. It was overcast which was awesome and they had ice cold water. :)
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Post race
Warm down:

FOOD

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Didn't bring any gels for the race, which i usually take during an olympic distance race. Flat tire and long swim course.

Event comments:

Wish they would have moved a little quicker with the awards ceremony but otherwise this is an awesome race.




Last updated: 2010-07-18 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:30:21 | 1640 yards | 01m 51s / 100yards
Age Group: 13/36
Overall: 74/315
Performance: Good
Suit: No
Course: Inverted triangle
Start type: Wade Plus:
Water temp: 79F / 26C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Good
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 01:40
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
01:12:27 | 24.8 miles | 20.54 mile/hr
Age Group: 13/36
Overall: 89/315
Performance: Below average
Wind: Some
Course: 2 loop with an out and back section.
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:59
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:49:37 | 06.2 miles | 08m  min/mile
Age Group: 7/36
Overall: 81/315
Performance: Good
Course: Out and back
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
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: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 5