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Polar Bear Tri - TriathlonMini Sprint


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Shelbyville, Kentucky
United States
Headfirst Performance Services
30F / -1C
Overcast
Total Time = 48m 48s
Overall Rank = /
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 2/
Pre-race routine:

Ate a home made protein shake and 2 eggos 2 hrs prior to race. Forgot towel!!
Event warmup:

Warm up - almost sprained right anke because road was partially snow covered and I didn't see edge!! Ankle was sore.

light stretches
Swim
  • 08m 18s
  • 400 yards
  • 02m 05s / 100 yards
Transition 1
  • 03m 30s
Comments:

New shoes
What would you do differently?:

pre position things better
Bike
  • 23m 30s
  • 6 miles
  • 15.32 mile/hr
Transition 2
  • 00m
Run
  • 15m 10s
  • 1.86 miles
  • 08m 09s  min/mile
Comments:

Ran well
Post race
Warm down:

Not enough.....finished with swim, so it was kind of backwards.

Event comments:

Lots of fun braving the elements with everyone else!!




Last updated: 2006-01-28 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:08:18 | 400 yards | 02m 05s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
In pool- passed 5 people
Suit: none
Course: pool
Start type: Plus:
Water temp: 85F / 29C Current:
200M Perf. Remainder:
Breathing: Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 03:30
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Below average
Biking
00:23:30 | 06 miles | 15.32 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
Wind: Cross-winds with gusts
Course: lots of small hills. snow drifts of 2 inches at turn around
Road: Smooth Wet Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Average Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 00:00
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:15:10 | 01.86 miles | 08m 09s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
Course: Snow covered portion with ruts about 6 inches deep.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race?
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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2006-03-05 1:38 PM

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Subject: Polar Bear Tri


2006-03-05 3:23 PM
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Subject: RE: Polar Bear Tri
I can't even imagine running a tri in the snow! Sounds like you had fun... Did you bum a towel off someone? Would have been a cold ride all wet!
2006-03-05 3:33 PM
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Subject: RE: Polar Bear Tri
Nice job on the polar bear tri! Hope you found a towel there somewhere...good thing the swim was last!
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