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Des Moines, Iowa
United States
Hy-Vee Triathlon
85F / 29C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 2h 40m
Overall Rank = 340/597
Age Group = 30-34M
Age Group Rank = 28/30
Swim
  • 37m 11s
  • 1500 meters
  • 02m 29s / 100 meters
Comments:

Bad swim - warm water and couldn't find a groove. The lack of swim prep prior to the race was evident
Transition 1
  • 02m 27s
Comments:

OK here. Long run across T1 that was larger than any Ironman I have seen. Just simply HUGE
Bike
  • 1h 11m 41s
  • 24.85 miles
  • 20.80 mile/hr
Comments:

I was happy with the time consider the conditions
Transition 2
  • 02m 25s
Comments:

Again, huge T2 area. 30s of jogging just to get in/out
Run
  • 46m 17s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 07m 27s  min/mile
Comments:

HOT run in the sun. The hills zapped the legs and couldn't find my sub 7 min/mile kick.
Post race



Last updated: 2013-02-11 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:37:11 | 1500 meters | 02m 29s / 100meters
Age Group: 0/30
Overall: 0/597
Performance: Bad
Suit:
Course:
Start type: Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Remainder:
Breathing: Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 02:27
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
01:11:41 | 24.85 miles | 20.80 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/30
Overall: 0/597
Performance: Good
Wind: Strong with gusts
Course: Super windy and Hilly 1,190 ft of change over 26 miles
Road:   Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 02:25
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:46:17 | 06.21 miles | 07m 27s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/30
Overall: 0/597
Performance: Average
Course:
Keeping cool Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race?
Evaluation
Course challenge
Organized?
Events on-time?
Lots of volunteers?
Plenty of drinks?
Post race activities:
Race evaluation [1-5]

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