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Chicago, IL
United States
80F / 27C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 2h 32m 56s
Overall Rank = 262/3638
Age Group = 30-34
Age Group Rank = 64/530
Pre-race routine:

Stretch/eat banannas
Swim
  • 27m 50s
  • 1500 yards
  • 01m 52s / 100 yards
Comments:

Direction was bad; too much side to side
What would you do differently?:

Better sighting.
Transition 1
  • 02m 22s
Comments:

Big transition area.
What would you do differently?:

Know the location of my bike better.
Bike
  • 1h 13m 7s
  • 40 kms
  • 32.82 km/hr
Comments:

Lost watter bottle 3 times and stopped to pick it up twice.
What would you do differently?:

Dont stop for watter bottle; lost about 1-2 minutes.
Transition 2
  • 01m 31s
Comments:

Very good transition.
Run
  • 48m 4s
  • 10 kms
  • 04m 49s  min/km
Comments:

Good run; need to learn how to keep high threshold pace.
Post race
Warm down:

Good amount of food.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Hydration; lost water bottle on bike segment.

Event comments:

Good and fast race, but too many people.




Last updated: 2005-05-03 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:27:50 | 1500 yards | 01m 52s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/530
Overall: 229/3638
Performance: Average
Suit: Desoto 2 piece
Course: Along the break wall in Grant Park
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 68F / 20C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Below average
Waves: Average Navigation: Below average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 02:22
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
01:13:07 | 40 kms | 32.82 km/hr
Age Group: 0/530
Overall: 904/3638
Performance: Average
Wind: Cross-winds
Course: Rolling hills, but generally flat.
Road: Rough Dry Cadence: 100
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 01:31
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:48:04 | 10 kms | 04m 49s  min/km
Age Group: 237/530
Overall: 303/3638
Performance: Average
Course: Path along Lake Michigan.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Below average
Mental exertion [1-5] 2
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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