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Grass Lake, Michigan
United States
Epic Races
75F / 24C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 28m 54s
Overall Rank = 60/220
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 9/32
Pre-race routine:

normal, set up, bathroom, walk around. No oatmeal this time, went with peanut butter on a bagel as it was easier to eat in the car.
Event warmup:

Body glide the back of my neck. GU and water 15 min before start.
Swim
  • 19m 58s
  • 402 meters
  • 04m 58s / 100 meters
Comments:

Missed the announcement for my wave, had to get caught up by about 100 meters or so.
What would you do differently?:

Swim faster!
Transition 1
  • 02m 33s
Comments:

I could have been faster.
What would you do differently?:

Faster.
Bike
  • 36m 29s
  • 17.22 kms
  • 28.23 km/hr
Comments:

It felt great to pass a bunch of people. By goal was to keep at least 30km/hr.
What would you do differently?:

Go faster
Transition 2
  • 01m 30s
Comments:

It took me a while to get by bike racked as it was really tight. I forget my Garmin on the bike (I wanted to take it with me on the run).
What would you do differently?:

remember by watch
Run
  • 28m 23s
  • 2.41 kms
  • 11m 49s  min/km
Comments:

This is where it all falls apart! I just cannot run as fast as everyone else.
What would you do differently?:

run faster...bring the Garmin to make sure my cadence was correct.
Post race
Warm down:

walked around, snacked

What limited your ability to perform faster:

my running speed.




Last updated: 2012-11-29 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:19:58 | 402 meters | 04m 58s / 100meters
Age Group: 4/32
Overall: 32/220
Performance: Good
a very long walk up out of the water into transition.
Suit: yes
Course: rectangular, easy to spot, deep but weedy.
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 75F / 24C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Good Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 02:33
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: No
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:36:29 | 17.22 kms | 28.23 km/hr
Age Group: 3/32
Overall: 32/220
Performance: Good
none...but I left like I was going hard.
Wind: Little
Course: Gently rolling hills
Road: Rough Dry Cadence: 85
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:30
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:28:23 | 02.41 kms | 11m 49s  min/km
Age Group: 18/32
Overall: 32/220
Performance: Average
none....but it felt very hard
Course: road and trail run
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
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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