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Parsons, Kansas
United States
Katy Days Festival
63F / 17C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 1h 58m
Overall Rank = 22/30
Age Group = 50-59
Age Group Rank = 3/3
Pre-race routine:

rush up to the registration table with only 4 minutes to start time. having barely enough time to rack the bike.
Event warmup:

shake hands with my friends and grin alot.
Run
  • 23m
  • 3.11 miles
  • 07m 24s  min/mile
Comments:

may have gone out a little fast but I was pleased with this first 5k. Good effort.
What would you do differently?:

Smile more and shake more hands at the start.
Transition 1
  • 02m
Comments:

one of my faster transitions, even as sloppy as it was.
What would you do differently?:

practice at the transitions.
Bike
  • 1h 06m 42s
  • 20 miles
  • 17.99 mile/hr
Comments:

This is not m sport. I need to work hard at being a good rider. which I am not.
What would you do differently?:

Work harder in my training.
Transition 2
  • 02m 30s
Comments:

the shoe exchange was about the best I've done. I still haven't gotten the nack of having the shoes already clipped in to the pedals.
What would you do differently?:

again pratice the techniques that make you fast.
Run
  • 25m 28s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 08m 11s  min/mile
Comments:

Really had to push through this. I have had to walk on this second 5k before. I didn't have to stop at all.
What would you do differently?:

do more brick work outs after long rides.
Post race
Warm down:

short walk and stretch, talk with the guys. slapp each other on the back and grin alot.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

being weak.

Event comments:

The activities are not directly related to the race but to the town annual festival. Always enjoy going on this course it has strong competators.


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Last updated: 2011-05-28 12:00 AM
Running
00:23:00 | 03.11 miles | 07m 24s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/3
Overall: 0/30
Performance: Good
Course: flat and fast. very little vehicle traffic.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
T1
Time: 02:00
Overall: Below average
Run with bike? Bad
Jump on bike? Below average
Getting up to speed and into shoes: Below average
Biking
01:06:42 | 20 miles | 17.99 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/3
Overall: 0/30
Performance: Below average
Wind: Some
Course: long hills generally not to bad. winds were not terrible overall. It's been worse on that course.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: 82
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 02:30
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Below average
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:25:28 | 03.11 miles | 08m 11s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/3
Overall: 0/30
Performance: Average
Course: same as first 5k
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %0
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? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? No
Post race activities: Below average
Race evaluation [1-5] 3