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El Reno, Oklahoma
United States
93F / 34C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 2h 38m 10s
Overall Rank = 64/222
Age Group = 30-35
Age Group Rank = 7/19
Pre-race routine:

small breakfast,
Event warmup:

did not get to warm up much, my original number was missing with my chip. so they had to sort that out and get me entered with a new number. this took some time. by the time I got my transition set up it was 15 minutes to start. I got in some strecthes and a short 200 swim. No bike or run.
Swim
  • 30m 24s
  • 1500 meters
  • 02m 02s / 100 meters
Comments:

swim was good had one navigation error in the first 300 corrected and was smooth after that.
What would you do differently?:

continue to work on navigation.

going to get a wetsuit.
Transition 1
  • 01m 25s
Comments:

transition was good, I was not trying to make this one super fast. after the beach run out you had to get your feet washed off.
What would you do differently?:

nothing.
Bike
  • 1h 15m 36s
  • 24.85 miles
  • 19.72 mile/hr
Comments:

bike was good, no issues and I pushed it pretty hard in the heat.
What would you do differently?:

a little more training time to get my speed up some more.
Transition 2
  • 00m 51s
Comments:

I had a racer crash his dismount in front of me, i had to get around him to get the the dismount line but it was not a big issue. transition was fast.
What would you do differently?:

nothing.
Run
  • 49m 53s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 08m 02s  min/mile
Comments:

I felt really good on the run but could not get my legs to turn over any faster. I am a little disappointed my pace could have been about 7:45. Just could not get there.
What would you do differently?:

I am not for sure, just run faster.
Post race
Warm down:

walking, and stretching. drank 24 oz gatorade and waters.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

took 42 minutes off my last oly time.

Event comments:

I thought the race instruction was very good and transition set up, and organization was the best i have seen. Overall they did a great job keeping up safe.




Last updated: 2011-04-18 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:30:24 | 1500 meters | 02m 02s / 100meters
Age Group: 9/19
Overall: 0/222
Performance: Average
Suit: no
Course: was a triangle course, you swam out and back to the beach. got out on the beach and ran roughly 40 yds on the beach and back in the water for a second loop. first time i have seen this but I liked it.
Start type: Run Plus: Shot
Water temp: 77F / 25C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Below average
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 01:25
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
01:15:36 | 24.85 miles | 19.72 mile/hr
Age Group: 8/19
Overall: 0/222
Performance: Average
Wind: Little
Course: the course was a little rough you had to keep your eyes open for cracks in the pavement that would pinch flat you. little cracks in some sections felt like cobble stones. Course was relativly flat with three hills.
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:51
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Average
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:49:53 | 06.21 miles | 08m 02s  min/mile
Age Group: 10/19
Overall: 0/222
Performance: Average
Course: flat curvy run by the lake. there were no hills just lots of turns.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
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? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 3

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2011-06-06 7:19 AM

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2011-06-06 7:42 AM
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Reat improvement! You did a seriously awesome job
2011-06-07 6:45 AM
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Subject: RE: Route 66 Olympic Triathlon
Glad it went well.  Congrats on beating your previous time.
2011-06-07 9:35 AM
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Good race!  Wow, I wish I could have your run numbers!  Nice job.
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