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Indianapolis, Indiana
United States
Tuxedo Brothers
82F / 28C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 1h 03m 16s
Overall Rank = 3/141
Age Group = M40-44
Age Group Rank = 1/12
Pre-race routine:

Wake up eat breakfast on the way to the race. Ate pop tarts and two granola bars plus a cup of coffee.
Event warmup:

Road bike for about 5 minutes. Ran about 3/4 of a mile. Stretched.
Run
  • 11m 13s
  • 2 miles
  • 05m 37s  min/mile
Comments:

Not much to say. Stayed in the top 3 with the 3 of us hitting t1 at the same time. Timing and scoring was messed up...I had an 11:29 (with all 3 of us entering t1 together) but official race timing had 11:13. Anyway very good first run. It felt great and relaxed.
What would you do differently?:

Probably could have pushed the pace alittle bit and still had plenty left for the rest of the race.
Transition 1
  • 01m
Comments:

I have speedplays and had a horrible time clipping in. Not sure what happened!
Bike
  • 30m 34s
  • 11.6 miles
  • 22.77 mile/hr
Comments:

Not too bad. The course was short due to contruction so it was well short of 20K...11.6 miles according to my computer. However they figured the average base on a true 20K so the results show faster averages. Very rough roads. I'm not sure if I'll do this race again due to the rail road crossings and rough roads.
What would you do differently?:

I've definitly biked better this year but I probably need to spend more time on the bike.
Transition 2
  • 01m 4s
Run
  • 19m 24s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 06m 14s  min/mile
Comments:

Not too bad. I just missed 2nd overall. Every time I surged the guy in front of me was able to respond. I should have been able to push a little harder but just didn't quite get there. Overall not too bad.
What would you do differently?:

Pushed harder. I should have been able to run up to 2nd place.
Post race
Warm down:

Not much. A little stretching.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

I need to get faster on the bike without sacrificing any run speed. I'm losing too much ground to some of the other guys on the bike.

Event comments:

Well, the race venue itself is a great concept. The bike course is marginal at best. Odd bike in bike out routes coupled with the two rail road crossings and rough roads make this race a a 2nd tier race for next year...I'll have to think about it.




Last updated: 2010-08-02 12:00 AM
Running
00:11:13 | 02 miles | 05m 37s  min/mile
Age Group: 1/12
Overall: 3/141
Performance: Good
Course: 2 mile loop dead flat and fast!
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
T1
Time: 01:00
Overall: Average
Run with bike? Good
Jump on bike? Good
Getting up to speed and into shoes: Below average
Biking
00:30:34 | 11.6 miles | 22.77 mile/hr
Age Group: 1/12
Overall: 4/141
Performance: Good
Wind: Little
Course: Pretty flat loop on very rough roads. A few small hills that slowed you down quite a bit. 2 rail road crossings with lots of tight turns.
Road: Rough Dry Cadence: 95
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:04
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:19:24 | 03.11 miles | 06m 14s  min/mile
Age Group: 1/12
Overall: 4/141
Performance: Good
Course: 5k loop very flat and fast!
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? No
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 3