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Athens, Texas
United States
Athens YMCA
45F / 7C
Precipitation
 		Total Time = 1h 30m 18s
Overall Rank = 102/300
Age Group = M16-19
Age Group Rank = 3/5
Pre-race routine:

got up at 4:30, at a bowl of special k and left by 5:30. slept in the car fron likr 6:15 to 7.
Event warmup:

frantically setting up transition...
Swim
  • 06m 12s
  • 300 meters
  • 02m 04s / 100 meters
Comments:

good swim. passes 3 or 4 ppeople thats hard to do in a pool...
What would you do differently?:

train better for the swim
Transition 1
  • 03m 5s
Comments:

way too cold for a fast transition. it seemed to take forever. i put on socks and 2 shirts and a jacket.
What would you do differently?:

not do a tri in the cold.
Bike
  • 53m 7s
  • 14 miles
  • 15.81 mile/hr
Comments:

cold and windy and rainy. i passed as many people as i had pass me so i did fairly well.
What would you do differently?:

no tris in the rain, get on the bike more. drink more
Transition 2
  • 02m 19s
Comments:

i hate wet socks and wet shoes!!
What would you do differently?:

ewwww, soggy socks
Run
  • 24m 58s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 08m 02s  min/mile
Comments:

good run conditions, felt good but coulda definitely gone harder. legs felt terrible off bike and calves cramped at beginning, but they got better by mile 1 marker.
What would you do differently?:

go harder. train more
Post race
Warm down:

whats that?

What limited your ability to perform faster:

the cold, the rain, and my lack of winter trianing

Event comments:

terrible raffle prizes. who wants a lighted replica of the henderson county courthouse, i mean, honestly!? and the ART lady was taking forever and i didnt get a massage or anything :(




Last updated: 2009-03-07 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:06:12 | 300 meters | 02m 04s / 100meters
Age Group: 0/5
Overall: 91/300
Performance: Good
Suit:
Course: 6 laps in cain center pool91
Start type: Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Average Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 03:05
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:53:07 | 14 miles | 15.81 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/5
Overall: 116/300
Performance: Average
Wind: Strong
Course: down palestine, onto the loop, turnaround on 31, and back to transition
Road: Rough Wet Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 02:19
Overall: Below average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Below average
Running
00:24:58 | 03.11 miles | 08m 02s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/5
Overall: 79/300
Performance: Average
Course: thru parks, down robbins and back. soggy and gross thru the grass, i need to wash my shoes
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %idk
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Ok
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? No
Plenty of drinks? No
Post race activities: Below average
Race evaluation [1-5] 3