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Benton Harbor, Michigan
United States
Fifth Third Bank Firecracker Triathlon
80F / 27C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 04m 13s
Overall Rank = 53/388
Age Group = 30-34
Age Group Rank = 7/35
Pre-race routine:

nothing special. set up and relax
Event warmup:

100m swim to warm up to water
Swim
  • 05m 52s
  • 402 meters
  • 01m 28s / 100 meters
Comments:

Awesome swim!! great time and well paced
What would you do differently?:

Kick the newbies that were hogging the inside path. If they are inexperienced they should stay in the back/ outside
Transition 1
  • 03m 43s
Comments:

could not get strapped into shoes
What would you do differently?:

Strap cleats on in transition. Need to start riding bare foot to shave time off T1
Bike
  • 31m 47s
  • 12.5 miles
  • 23.60 mile/hr
Comments:

overall a real good ride.
What would you do differently?:

clip into cleats before leaving transition.
Transition 2
  • 00m 46s
Comments:

good transition, no problems
What would you do differently?:

nothing
Run
  • 22m 8s
  • 3 miles
  • 07m 23s  min/mile
Comments:

Very good run. feel like I really kicked it up a gear on the final mile......Some of the Mens 40-44 are just unbelievably fast!!!!!
What would you do differently?:

jot much I could do differently. I gave it my all here. Off season......work on running speed!!!
Post race
Warm down:

stretching and fluids.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

1. damn newbies on the inside of swim
2. putting on socks in T1
3. slight gut/side cramp at mid point on run.

Event comments:

This was my best sprint yet. I beat last years time by 8 minutes. Starting to rock and roll!!!!




Last updated: 2008-03-07 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:05:52 | 402 meters | 01m 28s / 100meters
Age Group: 2/35
Overall: 14/388
Performance: Good
Suit: Yes
Course: rectangle
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 64F / 18C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Good Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 03:43
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed: Bad
Biking
00:31:47 | 12.5 miles | 23.60 mile/hr
Age Group: 7/35
Overall: 51/388
Performance: Good
Wind: Some
Course: Descent hill right out of transition. a few small rolling hills. All in all, pretty flat ride.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Average Hills: Good
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:46
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:22:08 | 03 miles | 07m 23s  min/mile
Age Group: 15/35
Overall: 87/388
Performance: Good
Course: flat out and back. 100-200 meters of running in sand towards the end.....that was tough.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %UNK
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 5
Physical exertion [1-5] 5
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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