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Dexter, New Mexico
United States
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 29m 38s
Overall Rank = /
Age Group = 35-40
Age Group Rank = 9/12
Pre-race routine:

Stretched, short run, set-up transition area. Tried for a "Rain Dance" but didn't happen
Swim
  • 13m 45s
  • 547 yards
  • 02m 31s / 100 yards
Comments:

Came off the start too strong and lost energy after about 75 meters.
What would you do differently?:

Gotta learn how to swim better!!
Transition 1
  • 02m 19s
Comments:

Not bad. I was hoping for better, but it was a learning experience.
What would you do differently?:

Learn to swim so that I don't have to ef with the wetsuit in transition. Get shoes that I can wear without socks to eliminate that step.
Bike
  • 44m 38s
  • 12.43 miles
  • 16.71 mile/hr
Comments:

Horrible performance on my part. I almost can't believe I rode THAT slow, but my poor swim messed me up for the rest of the course.
What would you do differently?:

I don't know
Transition 2
  • 01m 6s
Comments:

I did better here than I might have expected.
What would you do differently?:

get feet out of shoes earlier.
Run
  • 27m 49s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 08m 56s  min/mile
Comments:

I wish I could have done better. My legs didn't open-up until abut the 2.5 mile mark.
Post race
Warm down:

walked around, caught my breath, drank honey milk and a snow cone.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

poor swimming. It had a horrible effect on everything else.

Event comments:

Awesome event for a first-timer. Very well organized, very friendly staff and competitors. I plan on participating again!!




Last updated: 2010-12-26 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:13:45 | 547 yards | 02m 31s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/12
Overall: 0/
Performance: Bad
Suit: Xterra Vortex 3
Course: Out and back around a bouy. Started in about 4 feet of water touching the pier.
Start type: Deep Water Plus: Waves
Water temp: 68F / 20C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Bad
Breathing: Bad Drafting: Bad
Waves: Below average Navigation: Below average
Rounding: Below average
T1
Time: 02:19
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:44:38 | 12.43 miles | 16.71 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/12
Overall: 0/
Performance: Below average
Wind: Strong with gusts
Course: Out and back. Parts of the road were great, parts were bumpy.
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Good Hills: Below average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 01:06
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Bad
Jumping off bike Below average
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:27:49 | 03.11 miles | 08m 56s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/12
Overall: 0/
Performance: Below average
Course: Around fish hatchery and lake. Paved for 0.5 mile, then dirt for about 1.8ish miles, then back to paved. Finish on grass.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Below average
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 2
Good race? Ok
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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