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st louis/ innsbrooke, mo
United States
ultramax
70'sF / 0C
Sunny

Total Time = 2h 31m 27s
Overall Rank = 3/42
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 0/

Pre-race routine:

got up and ate a balance bar and drink 20oz of gatorade.

Event warmup:

did some running with a few pick-ups thrown in.

Swim

17m 20s
1050 yards
01m 39s / 100 yards

Comments:

got out to the side of the group. swim went pretty good, got to do a little drafting.

What would you do differently?:

nothing

Transition 1

01m 45s

Comments:

T1 went good. felt like i was getting in & out quickly.

What would you do differently?:

nothing

Bike

1h 25m 19s
30 miles
21.10 mile/hr

Comments:

felt really good on the bike, i never went anaerobic and that really helped. got gatorade at each bottle station.

What would you do differently?:

maybe take along another bottle of accelerade on the bike. (this stuff works great)

Transition 2

01m 52s

Comments:

again everything went good. no problems. it was the first time i decided to wear socks. and i'm glad i did (no blisters)

What would you do differently?:

nothing

Run

45m 11s
6.5 miles
06m 57s min/mile

Comments:

this was my best run this year, and maybe best ever for a course as hard as this one.

What would you do differently?:

not a thing!!

Post race

Warm down:

had to get some food in my stomach, than i some how found the beer wagon. don't know how that happens?

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Event comments:

I joined training bible .com this year and this was my first "A" race. they were suppose to peak me for this race. IT WORKED!!!!!! the best thing i have done for my training is join the training bible on line coaching service.

Last updated: 2004-06-21 12:00 AM

Swimming
00:17:20 \| 1050 yards \| 01m 39s / 100yards
Age Group:	0/
Overall:	0/42
Performance:	Good
Suit:	one-piece / desoto
Course:	triangle course / had no trouble sighting and felt pretty good coming out of the water.
Start type:	Wade	Plus:
Water temp:	83F / 28C	Current:	Low
200M Perf.	Good	Remainder:	Good
Breathing:	Average	Drafting:	Average
Waves:		Navigation:	Good
Rounding:	Good

T1
Time:	01:45
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:	Good

Biking
01:25:19 \| 30 miles \| 21.10 mile/hr
Age Group:	0/
Overall:	0/42
Performance:
Wind:	Some
Course:	the first 5 miles inside the resort are hilly. i had decided not to attack the hills and to make sure i didn't go anaerobic. once you leave the resort it is all big chain ring.
Road:	Smooth Dry	Cadence:
Turns:	Average	Cornering:	Average
Gear changes:	Good	Hills:	Good
Race pace:	Comfortable	Drinks:	Just right

T2
Time:	01:52
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes		Good
Jumping off bike		Average
Running with bike		Good
Racking bike		Good
Shoe and helmet removal		Good

Running
00:45:11 \| 06.5 miles \| 06m 57s min/mile
Age Group:	0/
Overall:	0/42
Performance:
Course:	as hilly as you can possiblly get!! you were always going up or down. i came really close to cramping but never really did. (muscles were twitching)
Keeping cool	Good	Drinking	Just right

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