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Petersburg, Illinois
United States
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 		Total Time = 2h 26m 53s
Overall Rank = 17/78
Age Group = 45-49
Age Group Rank = 2/5
Swim
  • 29m 35s
  • 1450 meters
  • 02m 02s / 100 meters
Comments:

Wasn't sighting well and swam about 50 yards to wide on one of the wide turns.
Transition 1
  • 01m 13s
Bike
  • 1h 02m 37s
  • 24.8 miles
  • 23.76 mile/hr
Transition 2
  • 00m 52s
Run
  • 52m 35s
  • 6.2 miles
  • 08m 29s  min/mile
Comments:

My first 10k race as part of my first Olympic Triathlon. My run still needs work but it is getting better.
Post race
Event comments:

Good race that is organized and a nice course. This was my first Olympic Triathlon. I was very satisfied with my results.




Last updated: 2015-07-14 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:29:35 | 1450 meters | 02m 02s / 100meters
Age Group: 1/5
Overall: 24/78
Performance: Average
Suit:
Course:
Start type: Deep Water Plus: Waves
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting:
Waves: Navigation: Below average
Rounding:
T1
Time: 01:13
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
01:02:37 | 24.8 miles | 23.76 mile/hr
Age Group: 2/5
Overall: 14/78
Performance: Good
Wind:
Course: I think the bike course was actually short of the Olympic distance. My bike computer had me at just over 22 miles. I am confident that I did not short the course because there were two turn around and I went around the outside of the cone and there was a volunteer at each turn.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Hills: Good
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 00:52
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:52:35 | 06.2 miles | 08m 29s  min/mile
Age Group: 2/5
Overall: 30/78
Performance: Good
Course:
Keeping cool Drinking
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] 4

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