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Aurora, Colorado
United States
65F / 18C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 2h 11m 22s
Overall Rank = 4/485
Age Group = m35-39
Age Group Rank = 2/
Pre-race routine:

Mr. Dan and I got up. I drank some coffee, had a PBNJ, sipped on some HEED
Event warmup:

Ran 5-7 minutes easy just to warm up, rode about 5 min to get shoes on and in the right gear (slight uphill mount), and then wet suit on and in the water for about 10 minutes of easy / hard swimming
Swim
  • 24m 2s
  • 1500 meters
  • 01m 36s / 100 meters
Comments:

liked my swim better than last week
What would you do differently?:

need to train more at speed/intensity
Transition 1
  • 00m 35s
Bike
  • 1h 06m 49s
  • 24.85 miles
  • 22.31 mile/hr
Comments:

Happy with the bike effort. I would like the speed and time to be faster but it is what it is
What would you do differently?:

Probably could have skipped the deep dish wheels today...
Transition 2
  • 00m 48s
Comments:

Overshot transition. Wasn't paying attention
Run
  • 39m 10s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 06m 19s  min/mile
Comments:

Felt pretty good - tracked Kevin Weed. Closed the gap a little but we were both hurting
What would you do differently?:

Suck it up and drop the hammer. Get after it and try to pass the hard guy
Post race
Warm down:

Not much

Event comments:

Excellent race - Very well organized - Great venue - lots of fun!




Last updated: 2010-07-01 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:24:02 | 1500 meters | 01m 36s / 100meters
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 19/485
Performance: Good
Suit: Full
Course: 2 loops - Well marked (I liked it because it had a rope down the middle)
Start type: Run Plus: Time Trial
Water temp: 68F / 20C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Below average Drafting: Below average
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 00:35
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: Good
Biking
01:06:49 | 24.85 miles | 22.31 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 8/485
Performance: Good
Added 6 bpms to overall bike HR. More time near threshold. I can hold it I just need to remember that I can hold it
Wind: Cross-winds with gusts
Course: Out and Backish
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:48
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Bad
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:39:10 | 06.21 miles | 06m 19s  min/mile
Age Group: 1/
Overall: 4/485
Performance: Good
Ave right at LT
Course: Rolling hills / out and back
Keeping cool Good Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
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: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 5

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2010-08-16 10:53 PM

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2010-08-17 8:22 AM
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solid effort all round!  Great job and congrats on 2nd in AG!
2010-08-17 11:13 AM
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That was really just an overall great race. Lots of fun - good course - extremely well organized - athlete friendly.

I was at a terrible race the week prior in the suburbs of Chicago.
2010-08-18 11:05 AM
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FAST!  Well done. 

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