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MotorCity Triathlon - Sprint Distance - TriathlonSprint

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Detroit, Michigan
United States
3 Disciplines Racing
72F / 22C
Overcast

Total Time = 1h 30m 7s
Overall Rank = /
Age Group = 50/54
Age Group Rank = 6/12

Pre-race routine:

Got up early and showered. Had a banana and a yogurt. Headed to Belle Ile with my Sherpa boy.

Event warmup:

Ran a little with Susan. Got in the water and swam a little.

Swim

12m 25s
500 meters
02m 29s / 100 meters

Comments:

Swam with Trixie and Susan.

What would you do differently?:

Start more in the middle of the pack.

Transition 1

03m 13s

What would you do differently?:

Take suit off in water.

Bike

37m 24s
12.43 miles
19.94 mile/hr

Comments:

Loved the bike,a PR for me.

Transition 2

01m 37s

Run

35m 30s
3.4 miles
10m 26s min/mile

Comments:

Not my best.

Post race

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Not running enough.

Event comments:

Loved racing with and seeing so many of our friends, best of all was having my husband/Sherpa there taking care of me. I am a very lucky lady. Thanks Steve:)

Last updated: 2010-05-28 12:00 AM

Swimming
00:12:25 \| 500 meters \| 02m 29s / 100meters
Age Group:	0/12
Overall:	0/
Performance:	Good
Suit:	Full
Course:	Shallow loop in the Detroit River, kind of yucky.
Start type:	Wade	Plus:
Water temp:	70F / 21C	Current:	Low
200M Perf.		Remainder:
Breathing:		Drafting:
Waves:		Navigation:
Rounding:

T1
Time:	03:13
Performance:	Below average
Cap removal:	Below average	Helmet on/ Suit off:	No
Wetsuit stuck?	Yes	Run with bike:	Yes
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:	Average

Biking
00:37:24 \| 12.43 miles \| 19.94 mile/hr
Age Group:	0/12
Overall:	0/
Performance:	Good
Wind:	Little
Course:	Flat and fast.2 loops around the island.
Road:	Smooth Dry	Cadence:
Turns:	Good	Cornering:	Good
Gear changes:	Good	Hills:
Race pace:	Hard	Drinks:	Not enough

T2
Time:	01:37
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike		Average
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal		Average

Running
00:35:30 \| 03.4 miles \| 10m 26s min/mile
Age Group:	0/12
Overall:	0/
Performance:
Course:	Out and back on road with a loop in the woods. Very buggy and uneven pavement.
Keeping cool	Average	Drinking	Just right

Post race
Weight change:	%
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race?

Evaluation
Course challenge	Just right
Organized?	Yes
Events on-time?	Yes
Lots of volunteers?	Yes
Plenty of drinks?	Yes
Post race activities:	Good
Race evaluation [1-5]	4