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Lake Hickory, NC
United States
USAT
85F / 29C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 29m 47s
Overall Rank = 36/111
Age Group = 20-24
Age Group Rank = 0/
Event warmup:

I did a warm up of about 100m swim and a light jog around the transition area. I sipped water continuosly and did a lot of stretching
Swim
  • 15m 55s
  • 750 meters
  • 02m 07s / 100 meters
Comments:

rest up more for the next race
What would you do differently?:

see above
Transition 1
  • 00m
Comments:

The transition times were included in the bike and run.
Bike
  • 49m 31s
  • 15.5 miles
  • 18.78 mile/hr
Comments:

Wow the course looked like this
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What would you do differently?:

train for hills before a hill race
Transition 2
  • 00m
Comments:

I felt really good after the transition. I think it was the ecaps that I took. The seem to have made a big differance
What would you do differently?:

see prior transition
Run
  • 24m 22s
  • 3.2 miles
  • 07m 37s  min/mile
Comments:

This was a fun run. I caught up to a few people on the way up the hill. And the way down was more me trying to go slow enough that I didnt tumble head over hill!!
What would you do differently?:

nothing
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

The Hill@!@@@@@

Event comments:

The end of the bike course was very sketchy as to where to turn on a few roads. I almost made a completely worng turn!!!




Last updated: 2004-06-04 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:15:55 | 750 meters | 02m 07s / 100meters
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/111
Performance: Bad
I had a Marine Corps Combat Water Survival class going on 2 days before the race, in which I was in full war gear for about 7 hours. I was a little burnt for the swim.
Suit: no
Course: L shapped course in pretty murky water. For as little people in attendance it seemed very crowded throughout the swim.
Start type: Wade Plus: Shot
Water temp: 77F / 25C Current: Low
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Good Drafting: Bad
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 00:00
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:49:31 | 15.5 miles | 18.78 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 24/111
Performance: Average
Wind: Little
Course: This course was an insanely hilly ride. I have very little experience with hills and they hurt! I felt soooooooooo Sloow.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Average Hills: Average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:00
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:24:22 | 03.2 miles | 07m 37s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 25/111
Performance: Good
Course: More Crazy hills. The run was basically the start of the bike course , which seem to me as a steep grade on the way out and a fun ride on the way back
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %??
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 5
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Too hard
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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2004-06-04 1:07 PM


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Subject: Lake hickory

2004-06-04 5:01 PM
in reply to: #29173

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Subject: RE: Lake hickory
Great race.  Those hills will get you every time.  At least you know what to work on.  So are you not recommending 7 hrs in full gear a couple of days before a race?  You did great.
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