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Bethany Beach, Delaware
United States
65F / 18C
Sunny
Total Time = 2h 34m 10s
Overall Rank = 13/42
Age Group = 45-49
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

Small coffee; bagel; short ride and stretch.
Swim
  • 36m 15s
  • 1500 yards
  • 02m 25s / 100 yards
What would you do differently?:

Better start; breathe and stroke better; stay closer to bouys
Transition 1
  • 04m 37s
Comments:

"Just happy to finish swim" attitude
What would you do differently?:

Run to bike; speed things up
Bike
  • 1h 06m 13s
  • 22.5 miles
  • 20.39 mile/hr
What would you do differently?:

Use aerobars
Transition 2
  • 02m 28s
Comments:

Could have been faster; concern with putting icy hot on slowed me down
What would you do differently?:

No "first timer" thoughts next time
Run
  • 44m 19s
  • 6.2 miles
  • 07m 09s  min/mile
Comments:

Ran faster than I thought. Could have been faster still, but worried about calf and knee; also misjudged distance
What would you do differently?:

Wont have distance issues next time. Hopefully no injury worries, either
Post race
Event comments:

Overall rank; 97 out of 407; Looking for top five finish in age group next year.




Last updated: 2004-02-08 5:59 PM
Swimming
00:36:15 | 1500 yards | 02m 25s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/42
Performance: Average
Suit: Full Westuit
Course: Ocean
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 72F / 22C Current: Medium
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Below average Drafting: Below average
Waves: Average Navigation: Below average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 04:37
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off:
No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: No
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
01:06:13 | 22.5 miles | 20.39 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 13/42
Performance: Good
Wind: Headwind
Course: Out and bac; tailwind out; headwind back
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 02:28
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Average
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:44:19 | 06.2 miles | 07m 09s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 3/42
Performance: Good
Course: Flat; windy
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 2
Physical exertion [1-5] 2
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
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