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Palo, Iowa
United States
Midwest Events
75F / 24C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 2h 05m
Overall Rank = /
Age Group = 65-69
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

Got about 4 hours of sleep. Don't each much int he am. Had cofee, powerbar and a couple of GU jells.
Event warmup:

Stretching and brisk walking.
Swim
  • 16m
  • 500 meters
  • 03m 12s / 100 meters
Comments:

Had worried about my swim portion, but it went fine. Did some recovery, sidestroke, freestyle and TI OS drills. Got out fresh.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing - goal was just to finish.
Transition 1
  • 09m
Comments:

Intentionally took plenty of time with T1. Was out to simply finish today.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing for this race. Next time it will be a tri suit and much shorter.
Bike
  • 1h 00m 1s
  • 15.1 miles
  • 15.10 mile/hr
Comments:

Really enjoyed this ride.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Transition 2
  • 03m 30s
Run
  • 34m 30s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 11m 08s  min/mile
Comments:

I had been nursing a sore heel and achilles tendon during the week - usually train on soft surfaces so mixed in some walk with this run.
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

Nothing really - the main point was to enjoy this and do okay in my age group.

Event comments:

This is a great race for a first triathlon. Great volunteers, organization and encouragement from everyone. BONUS: Came in first in my age group.




Last updated: 2004-03-21 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:16:00 | 500 meters | 03m 12s / 100meters
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Average
Suit: Xterra Vortex
Course: Out and back.
Start type: Wade Plus:
Water temp: 70F / 21C Current: Low
200M Perf. Remainder:
Breathing: Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 09:00
Performance:
Cap removal: Below average Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: No
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
01:00:01 | 15.1 miles | 15.10 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance:
Wind: Little
Course: Fairly flat with two long hills. Generally pretty fast.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 03:30
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:34:30 | 03.1 miles | 11m 08s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance:
Course: A few rolling hills.
Keeping cool Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race?
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] 5

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Subject: Pigman Triathlon

2004-06-08 11:41 AM
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Subject: RE: Pigman Triathlon
great race malvey!
2004-06-08 2:53 PM
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Subject: RE: Pigman Triathlon
Once again -- kudos to you for a great race.
2004-06-08 2:58 PM
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Subject: RE: Pigman Triathlon
Awesome job Malvey. I can't wait to hear about the next one!
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