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Tempe, Arizona
United States
Red Rock Company
60F / 16C
Sunny

Total Time = 3h 05m 46s
Overall Rank = /
Age Group = 20-24
Age Group Rank = 7/20

Pre-race routine:

Breakfast of PB toast. To transition early to get set up.

Event warmup:

Laughing with the cool kids while trying to calm the nerves. Oh yeah, and trying to stay warm since i didn't wear a wetsuit.

Swim

17m 38s
1094 yards
01m 37s / 100 yards

Comments:

Honestly not too many problems on the swim with the other athletes or sighting, etc. only a few run ins or smacks up side the head here and there. I did the swim without a wetsuit, honestly don't think it affected me and I don't think I would have done it differently. I am "fairly" happy with the swim time, especially considering it included the swim exit and run to transition. Bruised my shin and knee trying to climb out of the water. I was second out of water in my age group, the first place beat me by about ten seconds, =(!

What would you do differently?:

Smoother exit from the water.

Transition 1

Comments:

i was fine exiting the water and running into transition, but once I got to my bike, i got really dizzy really fast. I had to stop grab the bike rack for a minute and get a drink of gatorade to make the world stop spinning. Once I got the helmet and shoes on and started running it was all good. First place age group coming out of transition, but its all downhill after that.

What would you do differently?:

Not get dizzy?

Bike

1h 41m
31.5 miles
18.71 mile/hr

Comments:

I was trying to save some energy on the bike, to finish the run, but I was feeling soo good and it was hard to do. Really happy with this bike split, my goal was around 1:45, and 1:41 is great! BUT, 12th in agegroup shows i can make some improvements.

What would you do differently?:

Hmm, do the loops in the right order?

Transition 2

02m 1s

Comments:

Running through transition my legs just felt dead and I was thinking i had really screwed myself for the run. i tried to use the potty, but someone jumped right in front of me and there wasn't one open, so I decided to just start the run. Must of not had to pee that bad as it didn't come back to haunt me during the run.

What would you do differently?:

nada

Run

1h 02m 44s
6.55 miles
09m 35s min/mile

Comments:

I just started running and found a comfortable pace, although it didn't feel like I was moving very fast. I just concentrated on one foot in front of the other, one mile at a time. Felt strong, no stomach issues, kept cool, good nutrition. I thought I had killed my legs on the bike, but they came through for me on the run! Under ten minute miles, woot!!! Nine minute miles here i come. I felt like i had a faster run in me, but my legs just weren't listening.

What would you do differently?:

nothing

Post race

Warm down:

Walked around looking for BT'ers and watched some finished. Cheered everyone on.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

More training=more base= faster me

Event comments:

Good Race, well organized, Looking forward to it next year!!!

Last updated: 2008-08-18 12:00 AM

Swimming
00:17:38 \| 1094 yards \| 01m 37s / 100yards
Age Group:	2/20
Overall:	0/
Performance:	Good
Suit:	Just a swim suit and tri shorts
Course:	Kind of a rectangle in Tempe Town Lake
Start type:	Wade	Plus:	Waves
Water temp:	68F / 20C	Current:	Medium
200M Perf.	Good	Remainder:	Good
Breathing:	Good	Drafting:	Average
Waves:	Average	Navigation:	Good
Rounding:	Good

T1
Time:	02:00
Performance:	Good
Cap removal:	Good	Helmet on/ Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck?		Run with bike:	Yes
Jump on bike:	No
Getting up to speed:	Below average

Biking
01:41:00 \| 31.5 miles \| 18.71 mile/hr
Age Group:	12/20
Overall:	0/
Performance:	Good
Wind:	Little
Course:	I had been really worried about congestion on this course with the number of bikers+u-turns, but it really wasn't bad. I didn't have really any problems. I too was one of the quater athletes who made the wrong turn on the first lap. Luckily, i had done the course before and knew I was missing a part of the loop, so the second time i cam to that point I went right and did the extra portion i should have done the first time around. First Loop=short, Second Loop=Long.
Road:	Smooth Dry	Cadence:
Turns:	Good	Cornering:	Average
Gear changes:	Good	Hills:	Good
Race pace:	Hard	Drinks:	Just right

T2
Time:	02:01
Overall:	Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike		Below average
Running with bike		Below average
Racking bike		Good
Shoe and helmet removal		Good

Running
01:02:44 \| 06.55 miles \| 09m 35s min/mile
Age Group:	7/20
Overall:	0/
Performance:	Good
Course:	Nice running trails, great aid stations
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:	Average
Race evaluation [1-5]	4

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2008-10-27 12:55 PM

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