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Iowa City, Iowa
United States
Tri-Hawks and The University Of Iowa ROTC
67F / 19C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 9h 00m
Overall Rank = DNF/
Age Group =
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

Woke up at 430, got ready and drove to Iowa City.
Event warmup:

Swam maybe 200 yards
Swim
  • 09m 44s
  • 500 yards
  • 01m 57s / 100 yards
Comments:

The swim felt pretty good.
What would you do differently?:

Run a little more on the way out of the water
Transition 1
  • 00m
Comments:

Didn't ask for my T1 time.
Bike
  • 00m
  • 15.53 miles
  • 0.00 mile/hr
Comments:

And here comes the DNF. Noticed the front wheels was sounding a bit odd on the way out of transition, but thought it was just brake rubbing. Less than a mile into the course I realized I had a flat. Pulled off and got my new toolkit and spare tube out (just picked that stuff up on Friday). Apparently the tire bead came out of the wheel on the back side, and when I put air into it, it just blew up. And that was it. Walked back until the SAG wagon gave me a ride back.
What would you do differently?:

Well, I think what happened was the rim tape wasn't completely covering 1 of the spoke holes. So I bought some new tubes on the way home and I've got the front in the living room waiting to see if it wants to pop. So far so good.
Transition 2
  • 00m
Run
  • 00m
  • 3.11 miles
  •  min/mile
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

Flat tires. I really should have spent more time on the new wheels before I raced on them, but since I was recovering from bronchitis I picked up after my last race (2 weeks ago) I took the last few days easy. Before next year I definitely intend to put some miles on these wheels and make sure that they are good to go. I may also change tubes as practice a few times to make sure I know what I'm doing.

Event comments:

Unless the roads get fixed before next year I will not do this race again.




Last updated: 2008-09-08 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:09:44 | 500 yards | 01m 57s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
Suit: Q-Roo Ultrafull
Course: Out and back 250 yards
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 67F / 19C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Below average
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 00:00
Performance:
Cap removal: Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:00:00 | 15.53 miles | 0.00 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance:
Wind:
Course: The bit of the course I saw was bad. Hilly, but with gravel covered stretches, which were termed "mandatory slow zones" by race officials, in between hills so you couldn't build/carry any momentum to help with climbing.
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 00:00
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:00:00 | 03.11 miles |  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance:
Course:
Keeping cool Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race?
Evaluation
Course challenge
Organized?
Events on-time?
Lots of volunteers?
Plenty of drinks?
Post race activities:
Race evaluation [1-5]

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2008-09-21 4:32 PM

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Davenport, IA
Subject: Troops & TriHawks Triathlon

2008-09-21 5:44 PM
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Subject: RE: Troops & TriHawks Triathlon
Sorry about your technical difficulties.  It was great seeing you there.  Hope you have a fun weekend.  At least you and jd got some bonding time   There were two more gravelly spots by the way.
2008-09-23 10:57 AM
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Cedar Rapids, IA
Subject: RE: Troops & TriHawks Triathlon
Sorry to hear about your bad luck with the flats. It was to be expected on that course with the gravel. I thought they had said that the gravel parts were going to be covered with some kind of carpet, but I guess not. I saw quite a few people on the side of the road with mechanical problems.

I hope you have better luck next race!
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