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Cambridge, Maryland
United States
73.4F / 23C
Sunny
Total Time = 3h 16m 14s
Overall Rank = 14/114
Age Group = M50-54
Age Group Rank = 2/9
Pre-race routine:

Cinnamon raisin bagel, gatorade,
Event warmup:

short swim warmup
Swim
  • 36m 37s
  • 2000 meters
  • 01m 50s / 100 meters
Comments:

Great swim!
What would you do differently?:

Speed up taking wetsuit off while running out of water
Transition 1
  • 03m 5s
Comments:

suit stuck on heel.
What would you do differently?:

practice taking off suit and put body glide on heel/ankle
Bike
  • 2h 36m 35s
  • 56 miles
  • 21.46 mile/hr
Comments:

Fast bike, but took 4-5 miles to get into prescribed power zone (215-230w). Opened up last 10 miles. Felt good thew whole way.
What would you do differently?:

use a higher power zone for the whole leg
Post race
Warm down:

yoga and post-race massage

What limited your ability to perform faster:

prescribed power zone




Last updated: 2013-06-17 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:36:37 | 2000 meters | 01m 50s / 100meters
Age Group: 4/9
Overall: 0/114
Performance: Good
Suit: Xterra
Course: Triangular with plenty of buoys
Start type: Deep Water Plus: Waves
Water temp: 73F / 23C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Below average Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 03:05
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Yes
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Below average
Biking
02:36:35 | 56 miles | 21.46 mile/hr
Age Group: 1/9
Overall: 13/114
Performance: Good
Wind: Little
Course: flat and fast
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: 90
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
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: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 5

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