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Valparaiso, Indiana
United States
Valpo Triathlon
75F / 24C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 19m 22s
Overall Rank = 128/363
Age Group = F 25-29
Age Group Rank = 4/16
Event warmup:

a little jog, a little bike, 2 emergency runs to the porta potty
Swim
  • 09m 25s
  • 481 yards
  • 01m 58s / 100 yards
What would you do differently?:

sight more often...went off course quite a few times and ran into the bouys several times!!
Transition 1
  • 01m 22s
Comments:

had a little trouble clipping in but all went ok otherwise.
What would you do differently?:

take the wetsuit off in T1 instead of on the beach, so it doesn't get added to swim time.
Bike
  • 40m 7s
  • 12.4 miles
  • 18.55 mile/hr
Comments:

ate a gel about a mile into it. yum.
What would you do differently?:

ride more hills in preparation
Transition 2
  • 01m 6s
Comments:

I couldn't slow down when i jumped off the bike, i was running like carl lewis with that thing. thought i was gonna crash into the rack.
What would you do differently?:

nada
Run
  • 27m 21s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 08m 49s  min/mile
Comments:

no gel, not much drink, except for dumping it on my head.
What would you do differently?:

nada
Post race
Warm down:

walking around, trying not to barf

What limited your ability to perform faster:

overall fitness. i did well considering i barely ever work out. i was happy.




Last updated: 2007-05-19 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:09:25 | 481 yards | 01m 58s / 100yards
Age Group: 9/16
Overall: 0/363
Performance: Average
Suit: da wetsuit
Course: out and back
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 74F / 23C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Average Drafting: Below average
Waves: Good Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 01:22
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Below average Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:40:07 | 12.4 miles | 18.55 mile/hr
Age Group: 4/16
Overall: 0/363
Performance: Good
there were a few killer hills, but a fun course...open to traffic! al little scary sometimes!
Wind: Some
Course:
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Average Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:06
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:27:21 | 03.1 miles | 08m 49s  min/mile
Age Group: 6/16
Overall: 0/363
Performance: Average
1st mile: 8:46 2nd mile: 8:27 3rd mile: 8:33 0.1 mile: 1:34- what the heck.
Course: out and back into a neighborhood, got to go thru some sprinklers! hot and sunny by this point...oops, forgot the sunscreen!
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? No
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4

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