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Carlyle, Illinois
United States
3 Disciplines Racing
65F / 18C
Sunny
Total Time = 3h 11m 47s
Overall Rank = 110/136
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 11/12
Pre-race routine:

drove up morning of race. checked in and set up transition area. first one on my rack
Event warmup:

n/a
Swim
  • 42m 30s
  • 1500 meters
  • 02m 50s / 100 meters
Comments:

Worst swim ever. I don't know what happened. I didn't feel too bad, but I was swimming slower than ever. I got passed by a woman doing the back stroke on the way out. I wish I could find a local swim coach.
Transition 1
  • 05m 3s
Comments:

New timing chip this year. It stuck out at least an inch. Plus wetsuit rolled up on my calves and would pull off.
Bike
  • 1h 18m 20s
  • 40 kms
  • 30.64 km/hr
Comments:

Felt good on the bike. I started so far back, I was passing people from the beginning. I got stuck behind a woman in the first mile who wouldn't complete a pass. I called out several times, but couldn't pass her without crossing the center line.
I felt good on the ride and was really disappointed in my time. My previous outdoor ride indicated a 19+mph ride.
Transition 2
  • 01m 58s
Comments:

average transition for me. I think a slowed down a little because I was bummed about the earlier performances.
Run
  • 1h 03m 58s
  • 10 kms
  • 06m 24s  min/km
Comments:

Started off awfully slow. And walked too much at the beginning. I lost my focus mentally.
Post race
Event comments:

This was my 5th year here. I loved this year's run course as it had a lot of shade (previous years are across the dam in the sun, flat and straight).




Last updated: 2014-01-16 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:42:30 | 1500 meters | 02m 50s / 100meters
Age Group: 12/12
Overall: 120/136
Performance: Bad
Suit: sleeveless orca
Course: clockwise this year. rectangular
Start type: Deep Water Plus: Waves
Water temp: 65F / 18C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Bad
Waves: Navigation: Below average
Rounding: Below average
T1
Time: 05:03
Performance: Bad
Cap removal: Bad Helmet on/
Suit off:
No
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Below average
Biking
01:18:20 | 40 kms | 30.64 km/hr
Age Group: 9/12
Overall: 87/136
Performance: Bad
Wind: Some
Course:
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:58
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
01:03:58 | 10 kms | 06m 24s  min/km
Age Group: 10/12
Overall: 113/136
Performance: Below average
Course: new route this year. much better with the run along the spill way
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Below average
Mental exertion [1-5] 2
Physical exertion [1-5] 2
Good race? No
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities:
Race evaluation [1-5] 4