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Benton Harbor, Michigan
United States
Fifth Third Bank Firecracker Triathlon
63F / 17C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 12m 55s
Overall Rank = 75/
Age Group = 30-34
Age Group Rank = 9/37
Pre-race routine:

nothing. had to rush alarm didnt go off.
Event warmup:

got in the water but it didn't help. It was FREEZING
Swim
  • 07m 10s
  • 402 meters
  • 01m 47s / 100 meters
Comments:

This was the coldest swim of my life. I coculdn't get a breathing pattern down or a stroke down. I came out of the water feeling completly defeated
What would you do differently?:

kcik mothernature in the butt and warm up the water
Transition 1
  • 06m 13s
Comments:

was so numb from the swim that I couldn't get moving in transition. my fingers were numb and equilibrium was off. couldn't even stand up straight.
What would you do differently?:

I really don't think there was anything I could do.
Bike
  • 36m 17s
  • 12.5 miles
  • 20.67 mile/hr
Comments:

good ride overall. a bit of trouble into headwind but felt good overall
What would you do differently?:

nothing
Transition 2
  • 01m 7s
Comments:

food transition. fast and smooth
What would you do differently?:

nothing. this went really well
Run
  • 22m 10s
  • 3 miles
  • 07m 23s  min/mile
Comments:

GREAT run. This was my best run ever. good speed and rhythm. No complaints here.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing. I think this was the best part of my race. I was really in the zone.
Post race
Warm down:

walk off and stretching.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

the cold water. It was just about intolerable

Event comments:

This is a good race and my second year doing it. Changing the course from last year kind of threw me off but I adjusted well. Post race activities coulld use a bit of improvement.




Last updated: 2007-05-26 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:07:10 | 402 meters | 01m 47s / 100meters
Age Group: 12/37
Overall: 0/
Performance: Below average
Suit: yes
Course: rectangular
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 53F / 12C Current: Low
200M Perf. Bad Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Below average Drafting: Below average
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 06:13
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:36:17 | 12.5 miles | 20.67 mile/hr
Age Group: 10/37
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
Wind: Some with gusts
Course: a few climbs and some rolling hills. a long stretch into headwind but a great tailwind on the last 2-3 miles
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Average Hills: Average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:07
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:22:10 | 03 miles | 07m 23s  min/mile
Age Group: 12/37
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
Course: out and back with a few short climbs
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 5
Physical exertion [1-5] 5
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] 4

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Subject: Fifth Third Bank Firecracker Triathlon

2007-07-02 9:23 AM
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Subject: RE: Fifth Third Bank Firecracker Triathlon

Nice race. I think we could have all used dry suits for this one. Laughing

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