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Indianapolis, Indiana
United States
Tuxedo Brothers
85F / 29C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 3h 14m 11s
Overall Rank = 408/504
Age Group = F35-39
Age Group Rank = 20/26
Pre-race routine:

I woke up about 5:00 and made sure all my gear was with me. I left for the race about 5:30 and had a pb&j on the way. I wasn't feeling very good. My head was stuffed up, and I hadn't slept well. I got transition set up and sat down to wait.
Event warmup:

I walked the length of the canal to get to the swim start. I jumped in and swam a bit to warm up.
Swim
  • 39m 35s
  • 1640 yards
  • 02m 25s / 100 yards
Comments:

I really need to take some swim lessons.
What would you do differently?:

Like I said, lessons.
Transition 1
  • 02m 37s
Comments:

I am never in a huge hurry in transition.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Bike
  • 1h 21m 32s
  • 24.85 miles
  • 18.29 mile/hr
Comments:

The bike was just ok. I started feeling worse as the ride went on. I also realized at some point that there was no way I was going to break 3 hours, and I kind of mentally gave up. I hadn't really intended to race this too hard because I have an HIM in 5 weeks, but I was just not mentally on my game.
What would you do differently?:

Keep riding hard the whole way.
Transition 2
  • 02m 19s
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Run
  • 1h 08m
  • 6.21 miles
  • 10m 57s  min/mile
Comments:

I walked a bit during the run. As I said before, I just wasn't mentally on my game.
What would you do differently?:

Keep running.
Post race
Warm down:

I just grabbed my bike and headed to the car.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

I wasn't feeling well the whole time, and this just wasn't my day.

Event comments:

Not my finest day, but it is another finish and I will take it.




Last updated: 2011-08-07 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:39:35 | 1640 yards | 02m 25s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/26
Overall: 407/504
Performance: Average
I felt pretty strong during the swim. I am just so SLOW!
Suit:
Course: This is a shallow, really slimy canal. It is a fun swim because specators can walk along the side. It is a nice wide space, so there isn't much worry about being kicked or swam over. There was one area where the White River dumps into the canal where it got really cold and really smelly.
Start type: Dive Plus: Time Trial
Water temp: 80F / 27C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 02:37
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
01:21:32 | 24.85 miles | 18.29 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/26
Overall: 420/504
Performance: Below average
I maintained a steady 160-165 HR the whole time.
Wind: Little
Course: This is not a great bike course. There are bad turns and several sets of railroad tracks. There are also a number of pot holes and rough spots.
Road: Rough Dry Cadence: 86
Turns: Below average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 02:19
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
01:08:00 | 06.21 miles | 10m 57s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/26
Overall: 390/504
Performance: Below average
Stayed between 165-170.
Course: This is a 2 loop course. It is flat and fairly scenic.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Below average
Mental exertion [1-5] 2
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? No
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? No
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 3