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Black Squirrel Triathlon - TriathlonOlympic


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Council Bluffs, Iowa
United States
Council Bluffs YMCA
80F / 27C
Sunny
Total Time = 1h 55m 16s
Overall Rank = 13/132
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 4/21
Pre-race routine:

Finally had the chance to meet some of the people from this site. That was really awesome. Was set up right next to Brian. Drank a little Accelerade and just hung out.
Event warmup:

not much. swam just a bit to make sure I had a decent goggle seal.
Swim
  • 12m 4s
  • 1000 yards
  • 01m 13s / 100 yards
Comments:

decent swim. first race where I actually wore the wetsuit. you can really feel the difference.
What would you do differently?:

nothing
Transition 1
  • 01m 39s
Comments:

i was right by the bike out exit so i think i could have saved time by actually putting my shoes on before mounting the bike, but it worked out fine anyway.
What would you do differently?:

put my shoes on before mounting.
Bike
  • 54m 26s
  • 21 miles
  • 23.15 mile/hr
Comments:

this is just a horrible course and it one of the reasons this race geta a bad rap. my bike was having major issues staying in gear, but i made it work.
What would you do differently?:

have the bike shifting better
Transition 2
  • 00m 44s
Comments:

pretty good transition overall
What would you do differently?:

nothing
Run
  • 46m 25s
  • 6.5 miles
  • 07m 08s  min/mile
Comments:

felt good the whole way. would have liked to have been able to train more on running this summer, but injuries do occur.
Post race
Warm down:

drank some water and talked to friends

What limited your ability to perform faster:

injury early in the season




Last updated: 2008-06-20 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:12:04 | 1000 yards | 01m 13s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/21
Overall: 19/132
Performance: Good
Suit: Orca S1 wetsuit
Course: out and back
Start type: Run Plus: Shot
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Medium
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Average
Waves: Average Navigation: Average
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 01:39
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Yes
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:54:26 | 21 miles | 23.15 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/21
Overall: 12/132
Performance: Good
Wind: None
Course: horrible course. dangerouse.
Road: Potholes Dry Cadence: 90
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Below average Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:44
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
00:46:25 | 06.5 miles | 07m 08s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/21
Overall: 19/132
Performance: Average
Course: course was a little longer that the intended 10k.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? Ok
Evaluation
Course challenge Too easy
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? No
Plenty of drinks? No
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 2

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