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Columbus, Ohio
United States
Greenswell
74F / 23C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 1h 49m 44s
Overall Rank = 127/168
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 19/19
Swim
  • 16m 50s
  • 800 yards
  • 02m 06s / 100 yards
Comments:

Felt OK. Started out with breast stroke but soon changed to back stroke. Was most comfortable swimming that way. Will need to work on breast stroke during the off-season.
Transition 1
  • 05m 46s
Comments:

Getting everything into the transition bag was different. I think I handled it OK.
Bike
  • 47m 42s
  • 12 miles
  • 15.09 mile/hr
Comments:

Felt good on the bike. I wonder if I'm just too fast for my bike?
What would you do differently?:

Faster bike
Transition 2
  • 01m 43s
Comments:

T2 was good.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing. I had a good T2.
Run
  • 37m 45s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 12m 08s  min/mile
Comments:

Felt I could have done better on the run. Felt like I wasn't as fast as I could have been. Sprinted at the end, which helped.
What would you do differently?:

Faster pace.
Post race
Event comments:

BEST.SWAG.EVER!!!!




Last updated: 2013-04-16 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:16:50 | 800 yards | 02m 06s / 100yards
Age Group: 17/19
Overall: 102/168
Performance: Below average
Suit: Tri suit
Course:
Start type: Wade Plus: Time Trial
Water temp: 74F / 23C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Below average Drafting:
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 05:46
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:47:42 | 12 miles | 15.09 mile/hr
Age Group: 16/19
Overall: 93/168
Performance: Good
Wind: None
Course: Course was a blast and in better condition than I had anticipated.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Average Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:43
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:37:45 | 03.11 miles | 12m 08s  min/mile
Age Group: 19/19
Overall: 150/168
Performance: Average
Course: Good course. Not too hard.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Below average
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
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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