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Edward Health and Fitness Center, Woodridge (1/27), Illinois
United States
 		Total Time = 00m
Overall Rank = 72/120
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 7/7
Pre-race routine:

up a few hours early - oatmeal & eagg beaters - not together of course but carb & Protein - drove there checked in - then walked around checking out the facilities - very nice club... Dave - a fellow BTer whom I had met at PP last august recognized me and introduced himself - he was volunteering - we chatted a few minutes - Nice!
Event warmup:

swam a few hundred yds to warm up
Swim
  • 10m
  • 725 yards
  • 01m 23s / 100 yards
Comments:

this I pushed a bit just to see what happens though for the entire event I am probably better served saving a little more for the bike and run
What would you do differently?:

not go out so fast
Transition 1
  • 10m
Comments:

everyone gets 10
Bike
  • 20m
  • 6 miles
  • 18.00 mile/hr
Comments:

This is where you can makeup the distance as this race is based on distance..... also I never used lifecycle bike before so it was a little weird. some of those athletes were fast! - I was OK - hit my goal of 6 miles
What would you do differently?:

More Time in the saddle
Transition 2
  • 05m
Comments:

everyone gets 5
Run
  • 15m
  • 1.38 miles
  • 10m 55s  min/mile
Comments:

I suck - but I did not stop and walk -
What would you do differently?:

maybe i can push more here if i can deal with the discomfort
Post race
Warm down:

walked a few laps on track

What limited your ability to perform faster:

too heavy, 23 years of being a smoker ;)

Event comments:

Nice venue - Vols were great
...now that results are in I'm kinda bummed.. my bike was what I expected but the run I've been working on without seemingly much improvement




Last updated: 2007-12-13 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:10:00 | 725 yards | 01m 23s / 100yards
Age Group: 1/7
Overall: 7/120
Performance: Good
Suit: jammer
Course: pool - shared lanes
Start type: Inside Pool Plus:
Water temp: 80F / 27C Current:
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 10:00
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:20:00 | 06 miles | 18.00 mile/hr
Age Group: 6/7
Overall: 58/120
Performance: Good
Wind:
Course:
Road:   Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 05:00
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:15:00 | 01.38 miles | 10m 55s  min/mile
Age Group: 7/7
Overall: 105/120
Performance: Average
Course: indoor track
Keeping cool Below average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
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: Below average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4