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Cambridge, MD
United States
95F / 35C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 6h 30m 3s
Overall Rank = 807/1800
Age Group = M 25-29
Age Group Rank = 71/83
Pre-race routine:

Banana, Harvest Bar, 1 small bottle Gu2O
Event warmup:

None
Swim
  • 34m 38s
  • 2100 yards
  • 01m 39s / 100 yards
Comments:

Bad swim- slow, horrible navigation, overswam the turnaround (due to the worng race instructions!)
What would you do differently?:

Swim in a straight line!
Transition 1
  • 04m 23s
Comments:

Took my time- wanted to get it right and not get my HR to high
What would you do differently?:

Sunscreen on T1
Bike
  • 3h 11m 59s
  • 56 miles
  • 17.50 mile/hr
Comments:

Was pleased with my bike, lower back and neck hurt from crappy night sleep but overall really enjoyed the bike leg.
What would you do differently?:

Bring my own pillows becuase the hotel ones sucked!
Transition 2
  • 04m 44s
Comments:

Took my time again, put on sunscreen, stopped and watched Natasha Baddman run down finish shute!
What would you do differently?:

Have some cold water over my head!
Run
  • 2h 34m 21s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 11m 47s  min/mile
Comments:

Walked the first 2.5 miles trying to get HR down to 130-140 range. Decided early to not "race" the run and take my time and stay cool, since the sun and heat are my achiles heel. Looking at it a day later, I think this was the right move, because no migrain or none of the other problems I normally get from over sun exposure.
What would you do differently?:

Run more in hot weather to acclimate (if mother nature allows).
Post race
Warm down:

drank water, ate pasta, stretched while watching the rest of the group finish

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Sun and heat

Event comments:

Volunteers were great, saw a lot of people drafting on the bike, and the diesel fumes from the jet-ski on the swim was no good. Also, race instructions on swim were wrong.




Last updated: 2004-11-29 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:34:38 | 2100 yards | 01m 39s / 100yards
Age Group: 24/83
Overall: 164/1800
Performance: Bad
Suit: Xterra John
Course: Triangle-ish
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 74F / 23C Current: Medium
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Below average
Waves: Below average Navigation: Bad
Rounding: Below average
T1
Time: 04:23
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
03:11:59 | 56 miles | 17.50 mile/hr
Age Group: 77/83
Overall: 940/1800
Performance: Good
HR-142: higher than I am used to cycling at, but wind was kicking the first 20 miles so it was tough to get it down.
Wind: Some with gusts
Course:
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: 100
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Average Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 04:44
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Below average
Running
02:34:21 | 13.1 miles | 11m 47s  min/mile
Age Group: 69/83
Overall: 820/1800
Performance: Below average
HR- 135
Course: Flat hot out and back
Keeping cool Below average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
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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2005-06-13 8:45 AM

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2005-06-13 7:05 PM
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What do you think you are Nate or something. You finished in 6:30.03. Silly man, give yourself the correct credit. Great race!

Thanks for getting me into this crazy world of tris!!!
2005-06-14 10:36 AM
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great race! if i ever swim a :35 minute 1.2 miles and then complain, wake me up because i will be dreaming. then again, my name isn't on any banners at my highschool!
bring on MOO baby!
2005-06-14 12:19 PM
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Great swim time - you don't give yourself near enough credit! Enjoy your success!
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