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Des Moines, Iowa
United States
81.5F / 28C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 2h 42m 42s
Overall Rank = 142/453
Age Group = 45-49
Age Group Rank = 14/34
Swim
  • 30m 42s
  • 1500 meters
  • 02m 03s / 100 meters
What would you do differently?:

I swam with clear goggles because the sun had not come up yet when I left transition. Definitely needed tinted / polarize goggles for the long back stretch into the sun.
Transition 1
  • 02m 16s
Comments:

I had the same setup as normal but I felt a little disorganized for some reason. Ended up putting on my shoes and helmet out of order and then I felt like I was forgetting something. Probably wasted 30 seconds.
Bike
  • 1h 11m 23s
  • 40 kms
  • 33.62 km/hr
Transition 2
  • 01m 53s
Run
  • 56m 31s
  • 10 kms
  • 05m 39s  min/km
Comments:

It was a hot day. Heat doesn't bother me much and didn't slow me down. I am just slow. I usually run better on training days that are over 90 degrees but even on fresh legs I can only run a 50 minute 10k.
Post race
Warm down:

Walk to the food tent, get lots of cold water.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

I am slow.

Event comments:

This was a very well organized race. Lots of good swag including nice finisher medals for all including at the sprint level. Several world class pros raced today. It was good to be that close to top pros at a "local" race.




Last updated: 2015-09-06 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:30:42 | 1500 meters | 02m 03s / 100meters
Age Group: 8/34
Overall: 153/453
Performance:
Suit: Tri Suit
Course: Boomerang shaped course - from swim start you swim out 300-400 meters make a 90 degree right, swim another 300-400 meters make a 90 degree left turn, swim less than 100 meters make a 90 degree left turn, then swim a long stretch to the swim exit on the opposite side of the lake from swim start sighting directly into the rising sun.
Start type: Run Plus: Time Trial
Water temp: 82F / 28C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Average Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 02:16
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
01:11:23 | 40 kms | 33.62 km/hr
Age Group: 14/34
Overall: 146/453
Performance: Good
Wind: Strong
Course: The course makes a right out of Grays Lake Park into down town Des Moines onto a 3 lane road (in each direction) that is close to traffic in both directions. This is a very nice road with plenty of room to ride anywhere you want. At about 5 miles, there is a turnaround that heads most of the way back to the park before heading out of town after passing through Water Works Park. Water Works Park has nice roads that wind through the park. They were fun to ride. Once outside of town, the wind was very noticable. From about Mile 12-19, there was a head wind most of the way. I caught a bit of a tail wind going up a 2.2% grade and was able to maintain 22 mph going up the hill. After the tunaround, I was only able to hit 20 mph going down the same hill. I have never gone faster up a hill. The wind was strong to say the least.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: 91
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:53
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:56:31 | 10 kms | 05m 39s  min/km
Age Group: 18/34
Overall: 210/453
Performance: Good
Course: The course runs from Grays Lake park to the finish line at the Capital building several miles away. The first 2-3 miles are on a multi-use trail then onto close city streets. The course is very flat except for a 2 block stretch right before the finish that ranges for 4-14% grade.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %0
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
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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