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Quakertown, Pennsylvania
United States
Steelman Triathlon
70F / 21C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 2h 30m 3s
Overall Rank = 61/400
Age Group = m30-34
Age Group Rank = 7/25
Swim
  • 19m 15s
  • 1500 meters
  • 01m 17s / 100 meters
Comments:

Course was setup weird and my lack of siting didn't help. Overall it wasn't a bad swim though
Transition 1
  • 01m 38s
Bike
  • 1h 12m
  • 24.6 miles
  • 20.50 mile/hr
Comments:

Speedfill bottle fell off my back at mile one and couldn't take in enough fluid, paid for it on the run
Transition 2
  • 01m 5s
Run
  • 55m 21s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 08m 55s  min/mile
Comments:

Cramping in my quads the entire way
Post race



Last updated: 2013-02-01 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:19:15 | 1500 meters | 01m 17s / 100meters
Age Group: 0/25
Overall: 6/400
Performance:
Suit: Huub Archimedes
Course:
Start type: Wade Plus:
Water temp: 74F / 23C Current: Low
200M Perf. Remainder:
Breathing: Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 01:38
Performance:
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
01:12:00 | 24.6 miles | 20.50 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/25
Overall: 0/400
Performance:
Wind:
Course:
Road:   Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills: Below average
Race pace: Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 01:05
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:55:21 | 06.21 miles | 08m 55s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/25
Overall: 0/400
Performance: Below average
Course:
Keeping cool Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race?
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]

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