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Cambridge, Maryland
United States
Columbia Triathlon Association
71F / 22C
Overcast
Total Time = 5h 06m 10s
Overall Rank = 472/1609
Age Group = male 40-44
Age Group Rank = 92/228
Swim
  • 35m 33s
  • 2112 yards
  • 01m 41s / 100 yards
Comments:

PR for Half Iron swim!
What would you do differently?:

Sight buoys better. went off-course between 1 st and second buoy.
Transition 1
  • 04m
Comments:

Fast run into transition. Felt good. Got suit off fairly quickly.
What would you do differently?:

Maybe try shoes in pedals
Bike
  • 2h 37m 22s
  • 56 miles
  • 21.32 mile/hr
Comments:

PR for half iron distance on bike! Felt good. Kept good cadence. Felt a little flat around 40 miles, but picked up. Kept heart rate in 150's.
Transition 2
  • 02m 55s
Run
  • 1h 46m 23s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 08m 09s  min/mile
Comments:

PR run for half- iron distance! Felt cramping in right quad and left hamstring at start. Took Enduralytes and got better by mile 2. Kept even pace during entire run.
What would you do differently?:

Press harder on last 3 miles
Post race



Last updated: 2007-06-11 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:35:33 | 2112 yards | 01m 41s / 100yards
Age Group: 161/228
Overall: 0/1609
Performance: Good
Suit: Body Glove sleeveless
Course:
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 72F / 22C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Average Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 04:00
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Yes
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
02:37:22 | 56 miles | 21.32 mile/hr
Age Group: 105/228
Overall: 0/1609
Performance: Good
Wind: Some
Course: Flat course with slight wind 5-10 mph from north/northeast. Faster going out than coming back. First 25 mile 1:09:10
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Good Hills:
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 02:55
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Below average
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
01:46:23 | 13.1 miles | 08m 09s  min/mile
Age Group: 84/228
Overall: 0/1609
Performance: Good
Kept heart rate in 150's
Course: Flat course. Little wind
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
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

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