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Chicago, IL
United States
USAT
65F / 18C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 2h 54m 57s
Overall Rank = 1375/3596
Age Group = M25-29
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

clif bar, yogurt, coffee and bannana
Event warmup:

jump up and down to stay warm and help the nerves
Swim
  • 33m 50s
  • 1500 meters
  • 02m 16s / 100 meters
Comments:

almost swam on top of Connors, who was in the previous wave!
What would you do differently?:

move to the front of the wave and swim like hell for the fist quarter mile...
Transition 1
  • 03m 8s
Comments:

went slow, wanted to make sure i wasn't too dizzy from the swim.
What would you do differently?:

coulda moved faster
Bike
  • 1h 20m 37s
  • 25 miles
  • 18.61 mile/hr
Comments:

tri-bars and pedals next year?
What would you do differently?:

all the marbles!
Transition 2
  • 02m 52s
Comments:

took my time stretching for the run.
What would you do differently?:

coulda gone faster...
Run
  • 54m 30s
  • 6 miles
  • 09m 05s  min/mile
Comments:

barely sweat, how did that happen?
What would you do differently?:

train for the run, dammit.
Post race
Warm down:

gatorade, water, banana, beer!

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Failed to run at least 5 miles during training. Pretty stupid, coulda shaved a few minutes off the run. More importantly, I wouldn't be waddling around today...

Event comments:

AWESOME!

I'm officially addicted!




Last updated: 2004-04-27 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:33:50 | 1500 meters | 02m 16s / 100meters
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/3596
Performance: Good
Probably more like a 30 min swim. Had to take a bathroom break and run 500m to the first timing mat at the entrace to the transition area...
Suit: sleeveless
Course: best swim ever! i could have gone faster if i had more room in front of me.
Start type: Dive Plus: Waves
Water temp: 64F / 18C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Good
Waves: Good Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 03:08
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
01:20:37 | 25 miles | 18.61 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/3596
Performance: Average
Wind: Headwind
Course: Nasty headwind heading north. kicked ass on the hills I didn't know existed on lsd.
Road: Smooth  Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 02:52
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Below average
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:54:30 | 06 miles | 09m 05s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/3596
Performance: Average
Course: didn't get hit with any wind!
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
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: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 5

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2004-08-30 11:26 AM

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2004-08-30 12:26 PM
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How about that headwind on the bike??? OMG.... I was pedaling my A$$ off and going 14 MPH. Conversely, however, I was going 24 MPH in the other direction with the tailwind!!! I guess it evens itself out. I was in wave 26, so I had 2 solid hours of waiting around in the dark/cold before jumping into Lake Michigan... which wave were you in??? You did very well!!! Nice job! LW
2004-08-30 1:14 PM
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That was the last thing I needed. Talk about humbling on the first lap! I was ready to tear outta the transition and then as you cross the river... BAMM, nice to meet you headwind. I never realized LSD actually had so many 'hills'! Wave 26? I feel for you, I was lucky to be in 20.

Thanks and congrats to you too! I had a great time and can't wait for my next race!
2004-08-30 2:26 PM
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Congratulations on a great race. Looks like you did quite well. I was in wave 41 (yea, 41!) a full three hours after the start. As I was walking down to the race, I saw people with their finisher medals.
2004-08-31 9:08 AM
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Great times on your race!  Other than the nasty headwinds, it sounds like a great race.
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