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Lake San Antonio, Monterey County, California
United States
Tri-California
hotF / 0C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 6h 40m 23s
Overall Rank = /
Age Group = 30-34
Age Group Rank = 43/102
Pre-race routine:

Got up early and ate the usual bagel and peanut butter breakfast. Made sure I had everything and rode down to transition.
Swim
  • 36m 34s
  • 1931 meters
  • 01m 53s / 100 meters
Comments:

I didn't push myself because I was afraid I would have nothing left for the bike and run. I just wasn't feeling it this day, so I took it easy and enjoyed the time racing.
What would you do differently?:

Hmmm...probably psych myself up a little more.
Transition 1
  • 03m 44s
What would you do differently?:

Work on getting clips into pedals...they kept slipping.
Bike
  • 3h 40m 24s
  • 56 miles
  • 15.25 mile/hr
What would you do differently?:

My chain fell off at mile 4. It really sucked, but I took it in stride got off changed it and went about my biz-nass.
Transition 2
  • 02m 52s
Run
  • 2h 16m 49s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 10m 26s  min/mile
What would you do differently?:

Train on more hills
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

My head...I just wasn't feeling it so I just enjoyed the day and took it easy. Nasty grade didn't seem that tough with this mentality.




Last updated: 2006-05-10 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:36:34 | 1931 meters | 01m 53s / 100meters
Age Group: 0/102
Overall: 792/
Performance: Below average
Suit: Orca
Course: Out around a rectangle bouy.
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Good Drafting: Below average
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 03:44
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
03:40:24 | 56 miles | 15.25 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/102
Overall: 1317/
Performance:
Wind: Some with gusts
Course: Hilly course. This race is known for it's bike course, which is not too bad. Nasty grade can bite you hard tho.
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 02:52
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Average
Jumping off bike Below average
Running with bike Average
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
02:16:49 | 13.1 miles | 10m 26s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/102
Overall: 1001/
Performance: Below average
Course: Hard and hilly
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Ok
Evaluation
Course challenge Too hard
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 3

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2006-05-12 2:37 PM
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Nice job Mel!

2006-05-13 9:08 AM
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Congrats.  The Key thing is, that you did it.
2006-05-15 11:40 AM
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Nice Job!!!
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