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Manitowoc, Wisconsin
United States
Manitowoc YMCA
60F / 16C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 7h 00m
Overall Rank = 35/123
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 6/17
Pre-race routine:

My regular breakfast at 4:30, woke up the little people at 5:00 drove to manitowoc sipping on some gatorade, drop the littles of at grandma and grampas. Piced up packet, set up transition.
Event warmup:

Swam the course along with a few out and backs. Stood around wondering if I would ever be able to feel my hands or feet again.
Swim
  • 04m 39s
  • 440 yards
  • 01m 04s / 100 yards
Comments:

This was the coldest water I have ever swam in after the first bouy I got a face/ mouth full of cold water that really through me off
What would you do differently?:

Pray for warmmer water
Transition 1
  • 01m 9s
Comments:

My suit did get stuck on my watch.
What would you do differently?:

I think I need to run harder through the transition
Bike
  • 48m 10s
  • 16 miles
  • 19.93 mile/hr
Comments:

I tried to hold back a bit to be sure I had some legs left for the run.
What would you do differently?:

Go full out, And trust that my run training will pay off
Transition 2
  • 00m 33s
Comments:

This was a great t2 for me. I decided to run without socks, and switched back to lace locks instead of yanks
Run
  • 23m
  • 3.11 miles
  • 07m 24s  min/mile
Comments:

I could not feel my feet until about Mile 1 not sure if it was from nearly freezing them off in the lake or not but it was a very strange feeling.
Post race
Warm down:

Walked around, stretched a bit

What limited your ability to perform faster:

The cold water definatley got in my head. Once again my run time really needs some work

Event comments:

I enjoyed the race it had a nice small town informal feel to it.




Last updated: 2009-08-19 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:04:39 | 440 yards | 01m 04s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/17
Overall: 0/123
Performance: Average
Suit: Blue Seventy Sprint
Course:
Start type: Wade Plus:
Water temp: 56F / 13C Current:
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Average
Breathing: Below average Drafting: Good
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Below average
T1
Time: 01:09
Performance: Good
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
00:48:10 | 16 miles | 19.93 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/17
Overall: 0/123
Performance: Average
Wind: Little
Course: Very Nice most of the roads were newley paved. The course was very well marked and had lots of police and voulenteers on it.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:33
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
00:23:00 | 03.11 miles | 07m 24s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/17
Overall: 0/123
Performance: Below average
Course: Nice course out and back on the Mariner Trail
Keeping cool Average Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Ok
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities:
Race evaluation [1-5] 3

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2009-08-23 7:06 AM

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Subject: Manitowoc - Two Rivers Triathlon

2009-08-23 7:30 AM
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Subject: RE: Manitowoc - Two Rivers Triathlon
run time needs work??? ummm I can dream of running that fast! Nice race and welcome!
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