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Glen Ellyn, Illinois
United States
MITCS
Sunny
 		Total Time = 12h 10m
Overall Rank = 35/
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 6/13
Pre-race routine:

Got up early with Coop, had some waffles with whip cream (bad idea). Before I left for the race I had a power bar.
Event warmup:

Swam a few pathetic laps
Swim
  • 10m
  • 475 yards
  • 02m 07s / 100 yards
Comments:

Better than last year but nothing to be proud of. Need more practice, practice, practice.
What would you do differently?:

Practice.
Transition 1
  • 10m
Comments:

It was a standard 10 minutes from swim end to bike
What would you do differently?:

Nothing.
Bike
  • 20m
  • 6.36 miles
  • 19.08 mile/hr
Comments:

Did better than last year but not as well as I wanted.
What would you do differently?:

Decrease the resistance. Increasing it did nothing for my distance only made me tired.
Transition 2
  • 05m
Comments:

I was really tight and tried to stretch out as best I could.
What would you do differently?:

Stretch more, run with my MP3 and take a water bottle with me
Run
  • 15m
  • 1.88 miles
  • 08m  min/mile
Comments:

8 minute/mile not bad so I am happy
What would you do differently?:

More water
Post race
Warm down:

Stretched

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Practice

Event comments:

This is a fun race. Lots of volunteers, very well organized. Good competition.




Last updated: 2008-01-29 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:10:00 | 475 yards | 02m 07s / 100yards
Age Group: 12/13
Overall: 0/
Performance: Below average
Suit:
Course: 25 yard lap pool
Start type: Inside Pool Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Bad
Breathing: Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 10:00
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:20:00 | 06.36 miles | 19.08 mile/hr
Age Group: 4/13
Overall: 27/
Performance: Good
Wind:
Course: Stationary Bike
Road:   Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 05:00
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:15:00 | 01.88 miles | 08m  min/mile
Age Group: 9/13
Overall: 47/
Performance: Good
Course: Running track
Keeping cool Average Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 2
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Ok
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? No
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4