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Manitowish Waters, Wisconsin
United States
North Lakeland Discovery Center
65F / 18C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 56m 12s
Overall Rank = 3/82
Age Group = 40-49
Age Group Rank = 1/13
Pre-race routine:

Pre work out drink and normal breakfast. 1 hour drive
Event warmup:

short swim, very short ride
Swim
  • 05m 1s
  • 300 yards
  • 01m 40s / 100 yards
Comments:

Swam first waves which was also the teen group, all wanted to "WIN" in the first 100 yards. No biggy just caught up in transition.
What would you do differently?:

Hold position better, when in a pack
Transition 1
  • 00m 47s
Comments:

felt slow had to stop to buckle helmet. again socks slow you down
What would you do differently?:

run sockless
Bike
  • 26m 45s
  • 10 kms
  • 22.43 km/hr
Comments:

Cycle cross bike is fast but this trail is the borderline for its capabilities.
What would you do differently?:

Start course specific training earlier in the season.
Transition 2
  • 00m 12s
Comments:

road this short course in toe cages and run shoes. it takes a little time on T1 but makes up for it in T2
What would you do differently?:

Nothing, basically a pass through
Run
  • 23m 27s
  • 5 kms
  • 04m 41s  min/km
Comments:

Felt a lot faster than time shows, for the first time ever I actually held off a pursuer which was also a contestant in my age group.
What would you do differently?:

Intervals earlier, start them before my taper for High Cliffs
Post race
Warm down:

Wash up in the lake as I was covered in mud.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

VO2 abilities

Event comments:

Great for all in a beautiful location. Lots of fun.




Last updated: 2014-03-26 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:05:01 | 300 yards | 01m 40s / 100yards
Age Group: 17/13
Overall: 3/82
Performance: Average
2x200 WU
Suit:
Course: clockwise triangle, small waves, well marked
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 57F / 14C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Good Drafting: Below average
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 00:47
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:26:45 | 10 kms | 22.43 km/hr
Age Group: 2/13
Overall: 2/82
Performance: Good
Wind: None
Course: single track, roots, rocks, water, mud, and a short section of road
Road:  Wet Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks:
T2
Time: 00:12.2
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:23:27 | 05 kms | 04m 41s  min/km
Age Group: 2/13
Overall: 8/82
Performance: Good
Course: Same trail as the bike for the first 3.5K, then a few wood bridges which were slick and a very twisting single track trail. This was new for me but is the past course, I hope they use it again it was fun to run on.
Keeping cool Good Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 5
Physical exertion [1-5] 5
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: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 5