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South Riding, Virginia
United States
80F / 27C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 7h 00m
Overall Rank = 133/174
Age Group = 65 - 69
Age Group Rank = 2/2
Event warmup:

Streching and walked a mile to the race site. SLight jogging to warm up as it was cool in the morning.
Swim
  • 09m 37s
  • 400 meters
  • 02m 24s / 100 meters
Comments:

FIrst 400m swim only interrupted when an official mistakenly stopped me at one end of the pool. She wasn't paying attention to the fact that I had just passed someone.
What would you do differently?:

Concentrate more on my form and glide more.
Transition 1
  • 03m 56s
Comments:

As it was fairly cold I took the time to dry off completely.
What would you do differently?:

Wear a tri shirt
Bike
  • 41m 16s
  • 12 miles
  • 17.45 mile/hr
Comments:

Fast early sections, a many turns at the end slowed overall pace.
What would you do differently?:

I got it about right this time and didn't fry my legs.
Transition 2
  • 01m
Comments:

Easy transition as I already was wearing my running shoes.
What would you do differently?:

Need to get bike shoes and clipless pedals.
Run
  • 32m 22s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 10m 25s  min/mile
Comments:

Watched my HR and could have gone faster.
What would you do differently?:

Need more miles on the run.
Post race
Warm down:

Hung out with my son. Walked a little, stretched a little.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Still working on getting my HR under control.

Event comments:

Great Community support! Beautiful area. Only started 10 minutes late due to a timing problem.




Last updated: 2010-07-06 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:09:37 | 400 meters | 02m 24s / 100meters
Age Group: 2/2
Overall: 107/174
Performance: Good
Suit: TYR tri shorts
Course: 25 meter pool
Start type: Inside Pool Plus: Time Trial
Water temp: 80F / 27C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Average Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 03:56
Performance: Bad
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Below average
Biking
00:41:16 | 12 miles | 17.45 mile/hr
Age Group: 2/2
Overall: 111/174
Performance: Good
Wind: Little
Course:
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 01:00
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:32:22 | 03.11 miles | 10m 25s  min/mile
Age Group: 2/2
Overall: 141/174
Performance: Average
Course: Easy out and back, no real hills.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? No
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4

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2010-09-06 7:56 PM

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Subject: South Riding Triathlon

2010-09-06 8:08 PM
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Subject: RE: South Riding Triathlon
Congrats!
2010-09-07 3:32 PM
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Subject: RE: South Riding Triathlon
Bob,
Congrats on finishing another Tri! Looks like you did a great job and that the new bike is paying off!
David
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