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Benton Harbor, Michigan
United States
World Triathlon Corporation
 		Total Time = 00m
Overall Rank = 1679/2436
Age Group = 45-49
Age Group Rank = 215/
Swim
  • 42m 17s
  • 2112 yards
  • 02m / 100 yards
Transition 1
  • 04m 32s
Comments:

PR in the swim
Bike
  • 3h 10m 7s
  • 56 miles
  • 17.67 mile/hr
Comments:

My Garmin died at mile 35, I died at mole 45.
What would you do differently?:

Train more
Transition 2
  • 06m 3s
Comments:

Stopped for bathroom break
Run
  • 2h 43m 49s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 12m 31s  min/mile
Comments:

1st mile 9:00, second 9:30, then walked aid stations, got Gatorade, Redbull and Orange slice at each aid station. Walked up hill twice by Whirlpool campus.
What would you do differently?:

Train more
Post race
Warm down:

Limped around

What limited your ability to perform faster:

I'm kinda weak and old.

Event comments:

Great Race. Maybe next year I'll be faster!




Last updated: 2015-01-06 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:42:17 | 2112 yards | 02m / 100yards
Age Group: 118/
Overall: 882/2436
Performance:
Suit: full
Course:
Start type: Plus:
Water temp: 72F / 22C Current: Low
200M Perf. Remainder:
Breathing: Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 04:32
Performance:
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
03:10:07 | 56 miles | 17.67 mile/hr
Age Group: 203/
Overall: 1443/2436
Performance:
Wind:
Course:
Road:   Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 06:03
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
02:43:49 | 13.1 miles | 12m 31s  min/mile
Age Group: 215/
Overall: 1679/2436
Performance:
Course: 3 BIG Hills,
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race?
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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