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Midwest Mayhem Triathlon - Olympic Distance - TriathlonOlympic

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Lawrence, Kansas
United States
Midwest Multisport Races
85F / 29C
Sunny

Total Time = 2h 37m 36s
Overall Rank = 39/119
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 6/16

Pre-race routine:

Set up bike, hang out talk with Monty and Peter.
Take a short run. Sit by the lake and start the day with a prayer.

Event warmup:

short jog

Swim

25m 48s
1640 yards
01m 34s / 100 yards

Comments:

Felt good on the swim, did good keeping head down and staying in the stroke

Transition 1

00m 37s

Comments:

1st try at having my shoes already on the pedals. Had a rubber band to hold the left shoe level. Did good on the mount, but took some time to get feet in shoes.

AG RANK - 1
RACE RANK - 4

What would you do differently?:

get feet in shoes quicker

Bike

1h 15m 37s
24.85 miles
19.72 mile/hr

Comments:

Felt like I had a faster bike than this. Oh well.

What would you do differently?:

Push harder on flats

Transition 2

00m 43s

Comments:

Couldn't get my bike racked in to those goofy KLM racks!!

AG RANK - 1
RACE RANK - 6

Run

54m 52s
6.21 miles
08m 50s min/mile

Comments:

I stink...what a bad effort on the run. I gotta get in more bricks and prepare to come off the bike at this distance!!!

What would you do differently?:

PREPARE!!!

Post race

Warm down:

Lots of water

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Hills on the run

Last updated: 2007-07-22 12:00 AM

Swimming
00:25:48 \| 1640 yards \| 01m 34s / 100yards
Age Group:	7/16
Overall:	42/119
Performance:	Good
Suit:	None
Course:	Flat loop. Long straightaways
Start type:	Deep Water	Plus:	Waves
Water temp:	85F / 29C	Current:	Low
200M Perf.	Good	Remainder:	Good
Breathing:	Good	Drafting:	Average
Waves:		Navigation:	Good
Rounding:	Average

T1
Time:	00:37
Performance:	Good
Cap removal:	Good	Helmet on/ Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck?		Run with bike:	Yes
Jump on bike:	Yes
Getting up to speed:	Good

Biking
01:15:37 \| 24.85 miles \| 19.72 mile/hr
Age Group:	3/16
Overall:	33/119
Performance:	Good
Wind:	Some
Course:
Road:	Smooth	Cadence:
Turns:	Good	Cornering:	Good
Gear changes:	Good	Hills:	Average
Race pace:	Comfortable	Drinks:	Just right

T2
Time:	00:43
Overall:	Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes		Good
Jumping off bike		Good
Running with bike		Good
Racking bike		Average
Shoe and helmet removal		Good

Running
00:54:52 \| 06.21 miles \| 08m 50s min/mile
Age Group:	10/16
Overall:	42/119
Performance:	Below average
Course:	Hilly, shady run around the lake
Keeping cool	Good	Drinking	Just right

Post race
Weight change:	%
Overall:	Average
Mental exertion [1-5]	3
Physical exertion [1-5]	4
Good race?	Ok

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]	3