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Allostock, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Manchester Tri club
14C / 57F
Precipitation
Total Time = 1h 29m 19s
Overall Rank = 134/200
Age Group = 45-49
Age Group Rank = 22/30
Pre-race routine:

Woke up about 6:30 ate peanutbutter sandwich, water and coffee.
Event warmup:

Very Little let us swim a little before race start.
Swim
  • 15m 40s
  • 750 meters
  • 02m 05s / 100 meters
Comments:

Started out like a madman and then relized I would die if i did not get in a rythem. found a spot behind a guy and had another on my right and we stayed together most of race rounded last bouy and split up. Guy in front sprinted in and guy on right sort of swam off course, luckily I
swam straight.
What would you do differently?:

Pretty pleased with swim.Steady pace entire time.
Transition 1
  • 00m
Comments:

Transition for t1 in swim time. Swim cap stuck pretty smooth other than that. Used speed laces in shoes which helped.
What would you do differently?:

Just practice more
Bike
  • 47m 16s
  • 14.3 miles
  • 18.15 mile/hr
Comments:

Bike went well just need to get faster.
What would you do differently?:

Get faster.
Transition 2
  • 00m
Comments:

T2 in bike time. T2 sucked pouring rain at this point and helpers ask number and pointed me to the run exit I advised my stuff was on the other side and they said they had to move some items that were set up in the wrong place. No where to be found an over to where I thought it was and bingo????? wasted a lot of time, smooth once I found stuff
What would you do differently?:

Just go to my stuff.
Run
  • 26m 21s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 08m 30s  min/mile
Comments:

Seemed short but I hope not. Felt good got passed by age group guy so tucked in behind and just tried to stay close and pass him at end but he left me at end but it did push my pace some. felt good on run
What would you do differently?:

Again just get faster, lose weight. Vacation is killing me
Post race
Warm down:

Streched

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Weight

Event comments:

Great race people were really nice and helful. Love the huge tri clubs they have over here, really fun will do again if I ever get the chance.




Last updated: 2009-02-26 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:15:40 | 750 meters | 02m 05s / 100meters
Age Group: 12/30
Overall: 95/200
Performance: Average
Suit: Desoto 1st wave
Course: 3 left turns back to start
Start type: Deep Water Plus: Waves
Water temp: 68F / 20C Current: Medium
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 00:00
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Bad Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Below average
Biking
00:47:16 | 14.3 miles | 18.15 mile/hr
Age Group: 24/30
Overall: 132/200
Performance: Average
Wind: Cross-winds with gusts
Course: 2 laps rolling small hills.
Road: Rough Wet Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:00
Overall: Bad
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:26:21 | 03.1 miles | 08m 30s  min/mile
Age Group: 22/30
Overall: 150/200
Performance: Good
Course: 2 Laps on path near lake
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
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] 5

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2009-07-19 11:06 AM

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2009-07-24 5:34 AM
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Nice race, Kip!  It's cool that you got to do one overseas!
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