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Arapahoe, North Carolina
United States
Set Up Events
57F / 14C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 46m 8s
Overall Rank = 35/56
Age Group = PC
Age Group Rank = 1/1
Pre-race routine:

Banana x 2 and chocolate milk.
Event warmup:

Nothing...
Swim
  • 14m 5s
  • 750 meters
  • 01m 53s / 100 meters
Comments:

Walked most of the swim.
What would you do differently?:

Swim was very quick due to everyone running. Really need to work on my swimming!
Transition 1
  • 01m 54s
Comments:

I'm happy with T1.
What would you do differently?:

Get out of Transition area faster.
Bike
  • 57m 16s
  • 14 miles
  • 14.67 mile/hr
Comments:

Very fast and flat course. Head wind coming back just before the bridge heading past the neighborhood.
What would you do differently?:

Work more on biking pior to an event.
Transition 2
  • 02m
Comments:

Took too much time.
What would you do differently?:

Speed it up!
Run
  • 30m 55s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 09m 58s  min/mile
Comments:

Slow
What would you do differently?:

Train more. This event was good for my 1st race in Arapaho.
Post race
Warm down:

Good refreshments, friendly atmosphere. Good all around for a 1st time event.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Lack of training.

Event comments:

Looking forward to doing this one again next year. Have to train and reserve some on bike to kick the run.


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Last updated: 2014-02-15 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:14:05 | 750 meters | 01m 53s / 100meters
Age Group: 1/1
Overall: 11/56
Performance: Below average
Suit: Orca Sonar
Course: The course was a triangle and only waist deep the entire time. Ran the first two legs and then swam a good portion of leg 3. There were some very sharp rocks located at the swim start that you have to be very aware of.
Start type: Run Plus: Time Trial
Water temp: 68F / 20C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Good
Waves: Good Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 01:54
Performance:
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:57:16 | 14 miles | 14.67 mile/hr
Age Group: 1/1
Overall: 1/56
Performance:
Wind:
Course: Flat with an occasional roller. Very nice and fast course. Fast!
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: 80
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 02:00
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:30:55 | 03.1 miles | 09m 58s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/1
Overall: 0/56
Performance: Below average
Very nice flat course.
Course: Slowed but kept moving. It was a good run, flat.
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: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4

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Well done out there Mike!  Way to represent the TriWarriors!  Congrats on the AG win!!!

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