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Schaumburg, Illinois
United States
Schaumburg Park District
75F / 24C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 11m 1s
Overall Rank = 13/248
Age Group = 35-39 M
Age Group Rank = 4/26
Pre-race routine:

Two transition areas. Set up T2 first, then moved on to T1
Event warmup:

Swam a couple hundred yards.
Swim
  • 07m 1s
  • 437 yards
  • 01m 36s / 100 yards
Comments:

Passed two, was passed by two. Hung onto the second one and drafted the last 200 yards. Worked out okay.
What would you do differently?:

Seed myself up a little higher in the phased swim start.
Transition 1
  • 00m 59s
Comments:

No need to run with bike. Set up within 5 yards of bike start. Great transition.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing.
Bike
  • 40m 35s
  • 15 miles
  • 22.18 mile/hr
Comments:

Good, not great bike. Have another MPH in me somewhere...


Transition 2
  • 00m 30s
Comments:

Last year at this race I forgot to take my helmet off (1st tri ever)... I ran with it on...

This year I brought a hat to remind myself.

Got a rock in my shoe, had to double clutch...
What would you do differently?:

Eliminate all rocks... Ever...
Run
  • 21m 55s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 07m 03s  min/mile
Comments:

Just could not get my legs to pull.
What would you do differently?:

Work on speed. Big event this year was a half ironman. Spent 5 months trying to go slow, and then 2 weeks trying to get myself faster.
Post race
Warm down:

Wandered around.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Run.

Event comments:

A good race. Next year Top 10...

Maybe something a bit bigger than a dixie cup at the aid stations...

Overall a great little local race... Intersections extremely well policed.




Last updated: 2007-07-15 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:07:01 | 437 yards | 01m 36s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/26
Overall: 0/248
Performance: Good
Suit:
Course: Pool Swim. Starts every 10 seconds
Start type: Inside Pool Plus: Shot
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Good
Breathing: Average Drafting: Good
Waves: Average Navigation: Average
Rounding:
T1
Time: 00:59
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: No
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:40:35 | 15 miles | 22.18 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/26
Overall: 8/248
Performance: Good
Heart rate in mid to high 160s.
Wind: Some
Course: Twisty, turny, mostly flat. Some wind.
Road: Smooth  Cadence: 180
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:30
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:21:55 | 03.11 miles | 07m 03s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/26
Overall: 0/248
Performance: Below average
HR high 160s, low 170s
Course: Fairly flat.
Keeping cool Below average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
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: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4

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