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Boulder, Colorado
United States
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62F / 17C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 36m 47s
Overall Rank = 619/1073
Age Group = M30-34
Age Group Rank = 65/88
Pre-race routine:

The usual tri pre-race routine. Ate egg and toast along with a very small amount of coffee. Ate 1/2 waffle in trans, which was good.
Event warmup:

3 loops around the water. Also did a very short bike.
Swim
  • 16m 54s
  • 800 meters
  • 02m 07s / 100 meters
Comments:

The new swim start definitely screwed me. Started too far back, swam over a lot of bodies, and I mean a LOT. Definitely kept my speed back, and that was on purpose. I think I could have done better, but for my first race, I will take it.
What would you do differently?:

Seed myself in a slightly faster wave
Transition 1
  • 02m 48s
Comments:

For T1, I'll take it. It wasn't great, but not bad at all really
What would you do differently?:

try to move a bit quicker is all
Bike
  • 45m 2s
  • 15 miles
  • 19.99 mile/hr
Comments:

This was GREAT. My work is paying off. I worked hard, really hard. I kept my cadence steady and in the mid-80's to the 90's the entire time. Opened it up real good on Neva road. Nothing to complain about, really
Transition 2
  • 02m 1s
Comments:

nothing really
Run
  • 30m 2s
  • 5 kms
  • 06m 01s  min/km
Comments:

This wasn't as good as I wanted. I think my lack of brick training showed up. On the other hand, I did a nice, steady run, and really, that's what I'm hoping to do.
What would you do differently?:

Brick training and perhaps push it a bit more
Post race
Warm down:

watered, hydrated, and ate some oranges/pretzels

What limited your ability to perform faster:

lack of an open water swim and brick training




Last updated: 2013-06-17 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:16:54 | 800 meters | 02m 07s / 100meters
Age Group: 55/88
Overall: 567/1073
Performance: Good
Suit: BlueSeventy Farmer
Course: 1 loop out and back
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 70F / 21C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Below average
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 02:48
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:45:02 | 15 miles | 19.99 mile/hr
Age Group: 61/88
Overall: 574/1073
Performance: Good
Wind: Little
Course: out of the res, up the J, highway 36, then back around to the diagonal, shortcut into the res
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 02:01
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:30:02 | 05 kms | 06m 01s  min/km
Age Group: 76/88
Overall: 759/1073
Performance: Average
Course: out and back
Keeping cool Average Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 5
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
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: Below average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4

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