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Anchorage, Alaska
United States
55F / 13C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 50m 31s
Overall Rank = 842/1400
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 123/189
Pre-race routine:

Ate cereal with banana. Got to the race early and volunteered as a locker room director.
Event warmup:

None
Swim
  • 11m 45s
  • 547 yards
  • 02m 09s / 100 yards
Comments:

Despite many, many hours of working on crawl never got it. Side stroked the whole thing and it worked just fine.
What would you do differently?:

Keep working on breathing, I can put my head in the water without hyperventilating now so that's something.
Transition 1
  • 05m 21s
Comments:

Cold outside so I did dry off and put more clothes on in locker room. Took my time.
What would you do differently?:

I could have hurried at least a little bit . . .
Bike
  • 42m 21s
  • 10 miles
  • 14.17 mile/hr
Comments:

Borrowed a bike due to expense of bringing my own on the plane. LOVED the very comfortable aero bars. Fairly fast and steady for me. Mostly just thought about how little I was looking forward to the run. Had some snacks, but a bit nauseas so couldn't eat.

What would you do differently?:

Nothing.
Transition 2
  • 00m
Comments:

Our T2 was a remote site and they just take your bike and you go. I didn't need to change shoes so very fast.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing.
Run
  • 51m 6s
  • 4.1 miles
  • 12m 28s  min/mile
Comments:

I'm very slow. Jogged about 1/2, walked about 1/2. Just focused on feeling good and having some energy left for the end.
What would you do differently?:

Could have pushed myself quite a bit harder and still felt OK at the end.
Post race
Warm down:

None

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Mental factors, pushing myself

Event comments:

My first triathlon and I actually enjoyed it! My mom and sisters have done it for years and I'ld helped, but BT helped me succeed and finish it myself!




Last updated: 2008-01-18 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:11:45 | 547 yards | 02m 09s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/189
Overall: 944/1400
Performance: Average
Suit: Speedo
Course: Inside (AK early season . . . ) in a pool. Made a lane bid so I could swim early and only 2 to a lane and could avoid circle swimming.
Start type: Inside Pool Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Remainder:
Breathing: Good Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 05:21
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: No
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:42:21 | 10 miles | 14.17 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/189
Overall: 567/1400
Performance: Good
Wind: Some
Course: Most flat a few mild rolling hills. Fairly fast. I didn't see the mama bear with 3 cubs that had been spotted on the trail earlier.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 00:00
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:51:06 | 04.1 miles | 12m 28s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/189
Overall: 979/1400
Performance: Below average
Course: Mixed off road and a bit of on-road course. Some gravel and bike trails.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
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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