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Huntersville, North Carolina
United States
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87F / 31C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 34m 18s
Overall Rank = 73/264
Age Group = 30-34
Age Group Rank = 8/23
Swim
  • 16m 26s
  • 750 meters
  • 02m 11s / 100 meters
Comments:

First, I'm not a strong swimmer at all so this is my best time for the distance...course was an easy out and back. Did really good with sighting and sort of drafted on the way back in.
What would you do differently?:

Continue to practice swimmig
Transition 1
  • 03m
Comments:

Not too bad but was hoping to be around 2:30-2:45 mark.
What would you do differently?:

Practice!
Bike
  • 47m 24s
  • 17 miles
  • 21.52 mile/hr
Comments:

Lost my water bottle before exiting Latta Plantation...luckily it's only a 17 mile course. Felt good the whole time but definitely notice that I not was correctly fitted on my tri bike.
What would you do differently?:

Continue practice!!
Transition 2
  • 01m 26s
Comments:

Not too bad.
Run
  • 26m 4s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 08m 25s  min/mile
Comments:

Need to continue to do more brick sessions. I was hoping for mid to low 25s...
Post race
Warm down:

Walked around

Event comments:

Good course, especially for newbies. A lot of spectators on site, which is always great to see. Will do again.




Last updated: 2015-06-01 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:16:26 | 750 meters | 02m 11s / 100meters
Age Group: 10/23
Overall: 120/264
Performance: Good
Suit: Zoot
Course: Out and back
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 87F / 31C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 03:00
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:47:24 | 17 miles | 21.52 mile/hr
Age Group: 7/23
Overall: 56/264
Performance: Good
Wind: Little
Course:
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks:
T2
Time: 01:26
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:26:04 | 03.1 miles | 08m 25s  min/mile
Age Group: 15/23
Overall: 111/264
Performance: Average
Course: Hard packed trail course. I'm not a fan of running on trails, however being in the shade basically the entire was huge, as the temps/humidity was high!
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
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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