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Richmond, VA
United States
Xterra
75F / 24C
Overcast

Total Time = 3h 08m 45s
Overall Rank = 227/413
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 23/56

Pre-race routine:

Hydrate and light breakfast. Had to drive 2hrs to Richmond prior to the race. Let the house at 0530.

Event warmup:

Powerbar and one mile run to the swim start. 227 out of 413 that started and only 388 finished.

Swim

19m 48s
1000 meters
01m 59s / 100 meters

Comments:

was 19th in my age group.

Transition 1

Comments:

forgot my gloves and to take my googles off. The run from Browns Island was a surprise and took longer to do.

Bike

1h 42m 29s
18 miles
10.54 mile/hr

Comments:

stayed about the same for my age group.

What would you do differently?:

Do not put accelerade in the Camelbak. Felt really bloated coming into the run.

Transition 2

Comments:

had to put on jersey so race number would be visible.

What would you do differently?:

buy a race belt.

Run

1h 00m 10s
6.2 miles
09m 42s min/mile

Comments:

was able to keep cool but felt really bloated for about 2/3 of the run.

What would you do differently?:

Not put accelerade in my Camelbak.

Post race

Warm down:

None. I was wiped out. I pumped up my last mile to stay in front of Clay.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

conditioning. also going on vacation and eating like mad the week before. Bad idea.

Event comments:

Having to switch the swim and add a mile run in between the swim and the bike transition sucked.

Last updated: 2004-04-12 12:00 AM

Swimming
00:19:48 \| 1000 meters \| 01m 59s / 100meters
Age Group:	0/56
Overall:	213/413
Performance:	Good
Used the current on the first leg. worked ok and kept me out of the fray. second lap was spread out enough to stay close.
Suit:	Pearl Attacks
Course:	Two laps around three bouys with mini transition 100 yards from water then 1 miles run to the bike transition where the real timers were. Total swim time 26:06. Felt really good course was crowded with several rocks if you went to wide.
Start type:	Wade	Plus:	Waves
Water temp:	78F / 26C	Current:	Low
200M Perf.	Average	Remainder:	Average
Breathing:	Average	Drafting:	Average
Waves:		Navigation:	Below average
Rounding:	Good

T1
Time:	00:00
Performance:	Average
Cap removal:	Average	Helmet on/ Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck?		Run with bike:	Yes
Jump on bike:	Yes
Getting up to speed:	Good

Biking
01:42:29 \| 18 miles \| 10.54 mile/hr
Age Group:	0/56
Overall:	213/413
Performance:	Average
Second lap was much faster due to less traffic. The first lap was brutal because I had to get off and push up just about every hill due to the pile ups. Also had to walk bike while crossing the bridge (1/2 mile)
Wind:
Course:	Good and well marked.
Road:		Cadence:
Turns:		Cornering:
Gear changes:		Hills:
Race pace:		Drinks:	Too much

T2
Time:	03:00
Overall:	Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike		Good
Running with bike		Below average
Racking bike		Average
Shoe and helmet removal		Average

Running
01:00:10 \| 06.2 miles \| 09m 42s min/mile
Age Group:	0/56
Overall:	280/413
Performance:	Average
Only wanted to stay infront of Clay. He is a better runner and my only goal was to keep running.
Course:	Tough. Trail run with river crossings and plenty of stairs to include aztec type railroad tie stairs up about 60ft.
Keeping cool	Good	Drinking	Just right

Post race
Weight change:	%
Overall:	Below average
Mental exertion [1-5]	2
Physical exertion [1-5]	1
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:	Good
Race evaluation [1-5]	4