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Burlington, North Carolina
United States
Set Up Events
85F / 29C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 28m 38s
Overall Rank = /
Age Group = M50-54
Age Group Rank = 9/19
Pre-race routine:

Woke up at 5, had a cliff bar. Stopped for coffee on the way to the race site
Event warmup:

Did a short swim just to get an idea of how warm the water was
Swim
  • 14m 34s
  • 750 meters
  • 01m 56s / 100 meters
Comments:

Had a great swim, forgot how it was to get bumped at the beginning. Sighted well, the only thing that slowed me down was the congestion at the turn buoys.
Transition 1
  • 00m 48s
Comments:

Took a while to get into my shoes, forgot how to do it:)
Bike
  • 44m 58s
  • 15 miles
  • 20.01 mile/hr
Comments:

Had a pretty good ride, bike computer did not work so just rode by feel.
Transition 2
  • 00m 53s
Run
  • 27m 17s
  • 5 kms
  • 05m 28s  min/km
Comments:

Not a great run, decided to walk the hill that starts the second lap while I was doing the first lap, not a good sign. Seemed like I could not get my heart rate down, legs were not the problem.
Post race
Warm down:

Cold towel, drank some water

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Overall pretty happy, first race in 3 years.

Event comments:

Great venue, loved the bike and run course. Volunteers were great.




Last updated: 2015-07-21 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:14:34 | 750 meters | 01m 56s / 100meters
Age Group: 4/19
Overall: 0/
Performance:
Suit:
Course: Counter clockwise, 3 turns.
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 88F / 31C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 00:48
Performance:
Cap removal: Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed: Below average
Biking
00:44:58 | 15 miles | 20.01 mile/hr
Age Group: 11/19
Overall: 0/
Performance:
Wind: None
Course: Figure 8 on country roads
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 00:53
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:27:17 | 05 kms | 05m 28s  min/km
Age Group: 12/19
Overall: 0/
Performance: Below average
Course: Mostly trails, maybe 1/2 mile of pavement. Hilly
Keeping cool Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
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] 4

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