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Des Moines, Iowa
United States
Hy-Vee Triathlon
Overcast
 		Total Time = 2h 50m
Overall Rank = 452/960
Age Group = 45-49
Age Group Rank = 46/72
Pre-race routine:

Got up at 4:20, shaved head and chin. Drove to the Grocery to get bananas, powerbar and a muscle milk. Ate and apple on the way. Drove to Des Moines, sat in traffic waiting to park for 25 minutes.hurried to set up transition, no time to warm up.
Event warmup:

Walking from the car to transition about 1/2 a mile.
Swim
  • 31m 24s
  • 1640 yards
  • 01m 55s / 100 yards
Comments:

had to run the sand bars, a new experience! Was really out of breath when I dove back in.
What would you do differently?:

N/A this was a PR
Transition 1
  • 03m 22s
Comments:

I have Mt Biking shoes, so I can run in transition with them.
What would you do differently?:

Practice transitions more during the off season.
Faster than last year.
Bike
  • 1h 17m 37s
  • 24.85 miles
  • 19.21 mile/hr
Comments:

Down hill speed is great, almost not fast enough! Up hill different story.
What would you do differently?:

Train more on hills!
PR from last year by 5 minutes!
Transition 2
  • 02m 46s
Comments:

Best transition spot I have ever had. Center alley, right by a big opening and a big tree.
What would you do differently?:


Run
  • 54m 54s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 08m 50s  min/mile
Comments:

First 2 miles were great! 7:44, 8:02, Heart rate was 171, so I didn't think I should run any faster! Passed the Iron Nun with 3.5 miles to go.
What would you do differently?:

Train a little more in the off season.
whole race was a PR for me, 19 minutes faster than last year!
Post race



Last updated: 2012-01-10 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:31:24 | 1640 yards | 01m 55s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/72
Overall: 0/960
Performance: Good
Suit: QR
Course: Lg rectangle with two sandbars at the 500 yd mark. water was about 2 feet deep at that point.
Start type: Run Plus: Time Trial
Water temp: 76F / 24C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting:
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 03:22
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed:
Biking
01:17:37 | 24.85 miles | 19.21 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/72
Overall: 0/960
Performance: Good
Wind: None
Course: Out and back
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 02:46
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:54:54 | 06.21 miles | 08m 50s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/72
Overall: 0/960
Performance: Good
Course:
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Yes
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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