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Ravenna, Ohio
United States
CHAMP Racing
Precipitation
 		Total Time = 3h 09m 23s
Overall Rank = 11/75
Age Group = M40-44
Age Group Rank = 1/10
Pre-race routine:

up really early, breakfast, drove to race
Event warmup:

little swim
Swim
  • 27m 24s
  • 2112 yards
  • 01m 18s / 100 yards
Comments:

didn't post age group or overall swim ranks, swim was good
What would you do differently?:

not much
Transition 1
  • 00m
Comments:

OK transition
What would you do differently?:

not much
Bike
  • 2h 37m 30s
  • 56 miles
  • 21.33 mile/hr
Comments:

didn't post ranks on bike, felt pretty strong, good ride, despite the rain
Transition 2
  • 00m
Comments:

had to stop in restroom
Run
  • 54m 3s
  • 6.63 miles
  • 08m 09s  min/mile
Comments:

not completed, race cancelled
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

poor weather

Event comments:

was on track for sub 5 hour half that was spoiled by the weather, got first place age group trophy for the swim and bike portion




Last updated: 2014-08-02 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:27:24 | 2112 yards | 01m 18s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/10
Overall: 0/75
Performance: Good
Suit: wetsuit
Course: course a little short, 1.09 miles per Garmin, 2 loops
Start type: Deep Water Plus: Waves
Water temp: 75F / 24C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Below average
Waves: Average Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 00:00
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
02:37:30 | 56 miles | 21.33 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/10
Overall: 0/75
Performance: Good
avg speed by 5 mile lap 20, 22.3, 20.9, 22, 21, 20.7, 21.3, 21, 19.9, 20.7, 20.9 avg HR by 5 mile lap 143, 137, 137, 140, 140, 140, 141, 142, 139, 138, 138
Wind: Some
Course: fairly flat, poured rain in second half
Road: Smooth Wet Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:00
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Below average
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:54:03 | 06.63 miles | 08m 09s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/10
Overall: 0/75
Performance:
8:24, 7:55, 8:10, 8:46, 7:55, 8:32 HR 150, 149, 148, 148, 152, 154
Course: pulled us off the course after half due to lightning
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 5
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
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] 4

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