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ITU World Triathlon Chicago - Olympic Course - Triathlon


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Chicago, Illinois
United States
ITU World Triathlon Series
79F / 26C
Sunny
Total Time = 2h 30m 19s
Overall Rank = 541/
Age Group = M25-29
Age Group Rank = 51/
Pre-race routine:

Ate sandwich in the morning after I woke up, put staff in transition area and ate peanut batter and jelly bagel, I drank a lot of water...
Event warmup:

nothing
Swim
  • 30m 51s
  • 1500 meters
  • 02m 04s / 100 meters
Comments:

it was the best swim I ever had, firs race swim I actually enjoyed...
Transition 1
  • 04m 5s
Comments:

good transition I wasn't pushing
Bike
  • 1h 06m 34s
  • 23.5 miles
  • 21.18 mile/hr
Comments:

awesome bike ride,,, I felt good, didn't push at all stay in a comfortable zone, I knew the run will be humid, that is why I went pretty easy, I was focusing whole ride on cadence...
Transition 2
  • 03m 34s
Comments:

I took my time, I decided to put socks on, great decision.
Run
  • 45m 17s
  • 6.2 miles
  • 07m 18s  min/mile
Comments:

it was humid I decided to walk aid stations it paid off...First lap I went nice and easy, with each lap I picking it up a little, I was able to run negative splits, I ended up running 7:18 mile pace, which was faster then expected, so I guess run was great...
Post race



Last updated: 2014-03-04 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:30:51 | 1500 meters | 02m 04s / 100meters
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 567/
Performance: Good
Suit: xtera
Course:
Start type: Deep Water Plus:
Water temp: 79F / 26C Current:
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 04:05
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
01:06:34 | 23.5 miles | 21.18 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 773/
Performance: Good
Wind: Little
Course: very nice course I thought it will be crowded(11 waves before mine) but it was perfect...
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: 95
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 03:34
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:45:17 | 06.2 miles | 07m 18s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 300/
Performance: Good
Course: nice course 3.5 laps
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
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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