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Valparaiso, IN
United States
USAT
88F / 31C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 12m 48s
Overall Rank = 88/332
Age Group = 30-34
Age Group Rank = 18/43
Pre-race routine:

Woke, up, ate whole wheat bagel, toast, banana, OJ, Water, coffee. Watched TV, got my stuff packed up, got Bridgette around and we went to race. Had Endurolytes before race as well as 2 motrin.
Event warmup:

Ran for about 8 minutes. Slow with about 4-5 full sprints to get some lactate build up. No bike, but swam about 200-250 yds slow with some sprint intervals, about 3.
Swim
  • 06m 38s
  • 400 yards
  • 01m 40s / 100 yards
What would you do differently?:

Went a little harde middle distance,
Transition 1
  • 01m 20s
Comments:

Decent time, no hang ups
Bike
  • 36m 28s
  • 12.4 miles
  • 20.40 mile/hr
Comments:

Gradual incline the last 1.5 mile, just killed me.
What would you do differently?:

I need better hill speed.
Transition 2
  • 01m 54s
Comments:

Ha dto go back, as I left my race number on my towel. Dumb error cost me 30 seconds.
What would you do differently?:

Bad layout on my part.
Run
  • 26m 27s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 08m 32s  min/mile
What would you do differently?:

Run faster , wait for heart to explode
Post race
Warm down:

Walked, cooled down, drank water.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

My endurance is limited. This is a goal to address for next year. I need to work on running speed over distance, especially off the bike.

Event comments:

This was my favorite race last year, and is on the tops again so far this year.




Last updated: 2005-07-09 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:06:38 | 400 yards | 01m 40s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/43
Overall: 0/332
Performance: Good
No HRM.
Suit: tri shorts
Course: modified triangle. I think it had to be 350 yards tops.
Start type: Wade Plus: Shot
Water temp: 85F / 29C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Below average
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 01:20
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:36:28 | 12.4 miles | 20.40 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/43
Overall: 0/332
Performance: Average
165 BPM
Wind: Little
Course: Course was fast, with the exception of about a 2-3 mile stretch where headwinds and incline limited me in speed.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: 82
Turns: Good Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Good Hills: Below average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Too much
T2
Time: 01:54
Overall: Below average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Average
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:26:27 | 03.1 miles | 08m 32s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/43
Overall: 0/332
Performance: Below average
174 BPM
Course: Supposed to have been a fast course, but I suck at running.
Keeping cool Average 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] 4

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2005-07-09 7:49 PM
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Man, I have to say that I hope to be at your speed one day. That swim time is blazing. Very well done..
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