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Grand Rapids Triathlon - Olympic Course - TriathlonOlympic

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Grand Rapids, Michigan
United States
Tris4Health
Sunny

Total Time = 2h 53m 47s
Overall Rank = /
Age Group = 40
Age Group Rank = 24/40

Pre-race routine:

Only did a swim warm-up

Swim

28m 44s
1640 yards
01m 45s / 100 yards

Comments:

Swim went well. Drafted for a bit but then found myself in a nice pocket with no one around me. Actually stopped to make sure I was still on the right course.

What would you do differently?:

Could have pushed a little harder. This early in the season the distance was still new too me.

Transition 1

02m 49s

Comments:

Ran barefoot, no socks. Went perfect.

What would you do differently?:

Not sure how much time I can shave off. It was a long run to transition and I don't recall taking my time.

Bike

1h 08m 25s
24.8 miles
21.75 mile/hr

Transition 2

03m 12s

Comments:

T2 Went smoothly

Run

1h 10m 36s
6.2 miles
11m 23s min/mile

Comments:

Horrible run. Over-heated and knee started to hurt.

Post race

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Run

Last updated: 2012-08-24 12:00 AM

Swimming
00:28:44 \| 1640 yards \| 01m 45s / 100yards
Age Group:	16/40
Overall:	0/
Performance:	Good
Suit:	Sleeveless
Course:
Start type:	Run	Plus:
Water temp:	0F / 0C	Current:	Low
200M Perf.	Good	Remainder:	Average
Breathing:	Good	Drafting:	Good
Waves:		Navigation:	Good
Rounding:	Good

T1
Time:	02:49
Performance:	Good
Cap removal:	Good	Helmet on/ Suit off:	Yes
Wetsuit stuck?	No	Run with bike:	Yes
Jump on bike:	Yes
Getting up to speed:	Good

Biking
01:08:25 \| 24.8 miles \| 21.75 mile/hr
Age Group:	9/40
Overall:	0/
Performance:	Good
Average HR 151 Average Power 227 Average Speed 22.5
Wind:	None
Course:	Great
Road:	Smooth Dry	Cadence:	84
Turns:	Good	Cornering:	Good
Gear changes:	Good	Hills:	Good
Race pace:	Hard	Drinks:	Just right

T2
Time:	03:12
Overall:	Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes		Good
Jumping off bike		Good
Running with bike		Good
Racking bike		Good
Shoe and helmet removal		Good

Running
01:10:36 \| 06.2 miles \| 11m 23s min/mile
Age Group:	36/40
Overall:	0/
Performance:	Bad
Average HR 146 Average Pace 10:43
Course:
Keeping cool	Average	Drinking	Too much

Post race
Weight change:	%
Overall:	Good
Mental exertion [1-5]	3
Physical exertion [1-5]	3
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:
Race evaluation [1-5]	5