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Panama City Beach, Florida
United States
World Triathlon Corporation
45F / 7C
Overcast
Total Time = 13h 07m 42s
Overall Rank = 1935/2680
Age Group = 50-54
Age Group Rank = 166/241
Swim
  • 00m
  • 3800 meters
  • / 100 meters
Comments:

Swim cancelled due to dangerous riptide and 30mph+ winds
Transition 1
  • 00m
Comments:

Swim cancelled due to dangerous riptide and 30mph+ winds
Bike
  • 6h 46m 8s
  • 112 miles
  • 16.55 mile/hr
What would you do differently?:

take in more solid nutrition vs liquids due to lower temperatures
Transition 2
  • 15m 11s
Comments:

Nice rlaxing T2. Goal was to FINISH first 140.3. T-time was not critical after good ride and no swim.
Run
  • 6h 06m 23s
  • 26.2 miles
  • 13m 59s  min/mile
Comments:

Nice,easy run. First ever marathon distance. Feelt strong at thee end given the conditions.
Post race



Last updated: 2014-04-10 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:00:00 | 3800 meters | / 100meters
Age Group: 0/241
Overall: 0/2680
Performance:
Suit:
Course:
Start type: Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Remainder:
Breathing: Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 00:00
Performance:
Cap removal: Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
06:46:08 | 112 miles | 16.55 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/241
Overall: 0/2680
Performance: Good
Wind: Headwind with gusts
Course: flat
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: 88
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Too much
T2
Time: 15:11
Overall: Below average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
06:06:23 | 26.2 miles | 13m 59s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/241
Overall: 0/2680
Performance: Average
Course:
Keeping cool Good 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] 5

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