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Copper Harbor, Michigan
United States
Aspurius Health care
65F / 18C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 51m 26s
Overall Rank = 35/174
Age Group = 20-29
Age Group Rank = 15/39
Pre-race routine:

Up early, breakfast of bagel with peanut butter and jelly and hour and a half drive to the race venue.
Event warmup:

light run, bike, and swim to loosen up before the start
Swim
  • 16m 30s
  • 875 yards
  • 01m 53s / 100 yards
Comments:

Had trouble sighting the bouys due to foggy goggles. Got run over by a few people.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing, Felt well prepared for this portion
Transition 1
  • 00m
Comments:

In and out, had trouble getting my jersey on
Bike
  • 56m 46s
  • 19 miles
  • 20.08 mile/hr
Comments:

Water bottle fell out on a turn around and almost fell 2 miles into the bike. Otherwise, all else went very well.
What would you do differently?:

spend more time on the bike, I wasn't properly prepared for the hills of this course, nor the distance.
Transition 2
  • 00m
Comments:

No trouble getting into my running shoes and out of the gate for the run
Run
  • 38m 8s
  • 5 miles
  • 07m 38s  min/mile
Comments:

Felt REALLY good, at about 1.5 miles, started the hill climb. Long but on the way down, it felt REALLY good, tried my best to cheer on others while I ran. Ran on some peoples heels a few times to help cut a slight headwind on the way out.
What would you do differently?:

Put more time in for running
Post race
Warm down:

Light run, hung out with the family

Event comments:

Went well, I would suggest people looking to shoot for an Oly. try this race. The distances are up there. It was rough only having trained for the sprint distances.




Last updated: 2009-10-18 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:16:30 | 875 yards | 01m 53s / 100yards
Age Group: 36/39
Overall: 59/174
Performance: Average
Suit:
Course:
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Average
Breathing: Good Drafting:
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 00:00
Performance:
Cap removal: Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:56:46 | 19 miles | 20.08 mile/hr
Age Group: 43/39
Overall: 46/174
Performance: Average
Wind: Some
Course:
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:00
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:38:08 | 05 miles | 07m 38s  min/mile
Age Group: 32/39
Overall: 41/174
Performance: Good
Course: Out and back, some on dirt road (long uphill to the turnaround)
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
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: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4

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