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Auburn, California
United States
Tahoe Peak Endurance
Sunny
 		Total Time = 7h 49m 18s
Overall Rank = 94/121
Age Group = 45-49
Age Group Rank = 6/10
Swim
  • 40m 9s
  • 2112 yards
  • 01m 54s / 100 yards
What would you do differently?:

Push a little harder (I think I was taking it a little too easy) and swim straight.
Transition 1
  • 03m 47s
Comments:

I never really have a problem with transitions.
Bike
  • 4h 19m 43s
  • 56 miles
  • 12.94 mile/hr
What would you do differently?:

I would train more for hills. I would also bring my triathlon bike instead of my road bike. There were some nice descents where the people on tri bikes would just pull away from me.
Transition 2
  • 02m 48s
Run
  • 2h 42m 49s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 12m 26s  min/mile
Comments:

This should be called the "walk" segment for me.
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

After talking with my coach after the race and explaining the issues I had, he said he thinks that my electrolytes got out of balance.

Event comments:

I would have to think twice before doing this race.

Here is a link to my complete report...

http://closetathlete.blogspot.com/2016/05/worlds-toughest-half-race...


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Swimming
00:40:09 | 2112 yards | 01m 54s / 100yards
Age Group: 5/10
Overall: 92/121
Performance: Below average
Suit:
Course:
Start type: Deep Water Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Low
200M Perf. Remainder:
Breathing: Drafting:
Waves: Navigation: Below average
Rounding:
T1
Time: 03:47
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
04:19:43 | 56 miles | 12.94 mile/hr
Age Group: 5/10
Overall: 93/121
Performance: Below average
Wind: Little
Course: Very, very hilly
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Average Hills: Below average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Too much
T2
Time: 02:48
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Below average
Jumping off bike Below average
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
02:42:49 | 13.1 miles | 12m 26s  min/mile
Age Group: 7/10
Overall: 96/121
Performance: Below average
Course: Hot and hilly
Keeping cool Below average Drinking Too much
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5] 2
Physical exertion [1-5] 2
Good race? No
Evaluation
Course challenge Too hard
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? No
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4

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