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Quakertown, Pennsylvania
United States
Piranha Sports
Overcast
 		Total Time = 1h 02m 52s
Overall Rank = 58/269
Age Group = M40-44
Age Group Rank = 5/12
Pre-race routine:

Woke up early and loaded the bike.
had a bagel then drove 1hr to race site
Event warmup:

quick ride to check the bike with the race wheels
Got in the water to swim some
Swim
  • 09m 50s
  • 450 yards
  • 02m 11s / 100 yards
Comments:

My swim felt like I was all over the place---but my overall performance was excellent
What would you do differently?:

navigate better
Transition 1
  • 01m 31s
Comments:

Had some people block me getting out of T1
got to mount line and went a little past as it was crowded
Bike
  • 32m 10s
  • 10 miles
  • 18.65 mile/hr
Comments:

Had a really good effort on the ride and was mentally into the ride. Women went off first so I was chasing the whole time which allowed me to work hard
What would you do differently?:

need to work on the motor but good over all effort
Transition 2
  • 01m 3s
Comments:

not a fast T2 but good for me
What would you do differently?:

race flats at some point
Run
  • 18m 17s
  • 2 miles
  • 09m 08s  min/mile
Comments:

developed a cramp/charliehorse in my right calf within the first 1/2 mile. Stopped to massage it but it also caused me to slow my pace.

Lost my age group podium finish on the run :(

mentally was in to the run
What would you do differently?:

looking at why I got a cramp
Post race
Warm down:

ran a cool down

What limited your ability to perform faster:

A cramp/charliehorse in my right calf within the first 1/2 mile


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Last updated: 2010-12-26 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:09:50 | 450 yards | 02m 11s / 100yards
Age Group: 3/12
Overall: 78/269
Performance: Good
Suit: blue seventy reaction sleeveless
Course: square/rectangle clockwise
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 69F / 21C Current:
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Below average
Waves: Average Navigation: Bad
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 01:31
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:32:10 | 10 miles | 18.65 mile/hr
Age Group: 3/12
Overall: 33/269
Performance: Good
Wind: Little
Course: out and back on the same road (loop with transition in the middle) 2 180 turns. ~1/2 mile slight up hill out of transition
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Average Hills: Average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:03
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:18:17 | 02 miles | 09m 08s  min/mile
Age Group: 9/12
Overall: 173/269
Performance: Below average
Course: out and back--rolling course no major hills
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
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: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4

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