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Hillsborough, North Carolina
United States
setup events,
80F / 27C
Sunny
Total Time = 1h 02m 58s
Overall Rank = 15/152
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 3/14
Pre-race routine:

3:45 wakeup 2:05 drive to the race
Event warmup:

Ran, swam, stretched
Swim
  • 07m 3s
  • 400 meters
  • 01m 46s / 100 meters
Comments:

I got behind two U12 girls that held me up ... finally passed them. I was happy with my swim. I feel I have improved but I am still so slow compared to others!!
Transition 1
  • 01m 26s
Comments:

I had problems getting into my aero helment. That was the first I have used it in racing or trainig. I figured "how hard could it be?" Typical man answer!! Well it was hard enough to screw myself out of some valuable time!! The circus act continues!!
What would you do differently?:

The obvious...
Bike
  • 34m 1s
  • 11.6 miles
  • 20.46 mile/hr
What would you do differently?:

My concentration on the running of my training is catching up with me on the bike. I need to spend a little more time on the bike.
Transition 2
  • 00m 53s
Comments:

A little better in T2 except for the wrong turn I took. I went right when I should went left to run out of T2. That cost me a few seconds I'm sure.
What would you do differently?:

The obvious!!
Run
  • 19m 37s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 06m 20s  min/mile
What would you do differently?:

Pleased
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

My inability to perform!!

Event comments:

Good race with great help ... I will come back again next year. I met Spot, (another BTer!) just before the swim which was cool! He did a great job with a 1:07!!




Last updated: 2008-08-18 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:07:03 | 400 meters | 01m 46s / 100meters
Age Group: 2/14
Overall: 24/152
Performance: Good
Suit:
Course: pool swim
Start type: Inside Pool Plus:
Water temp: 80F / 27C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 01:26
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:34:01 | 11.6 miles | 20.46 mile/hr
Age Group: 4/14
Overall: 22/152
Performance: Average
Wind: None
Course: Rolly but somewhat fast in places.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:53
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Average
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:19:37 | 03.1 miles | 06m 20s  min/mile
Age Group: 1/14
Overall: 17/152
Performance: Good
Course: A couple of hills (actually the same one twice) was pretty tough but I still feel like the course was short. I seriously dought I was pulling 6:33's for this run.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
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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