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Alameda, California
United States
Overcast
 		Total Time = 1h 34m 30s
Overall Rank = 127/187
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 16/25
Pre-race routine:

bagel, tea. bike 1.25 mile to T. foggy morning but not too cold.
Swim
  • 12m 11s
  • 437 yards
  • 02m 47s / 100 yards
Comments:

took a zig zag course through water, sigh, went too wide, then too close to shore. but swimming was even and smooth disregarding path.
What would you do differently?:

swim straight
Transition 1
  • 02m 45s
Comments:

could have been a bit faster, rack mate was chatty and I let her chatter unfocus me.
Bike
  • 47m 24s
  • 12 miles
  • 15.19 mile/hr
Comments:

was great to have family out on course cheering me on. Felt gluts more than I'd like, clearly the poor health season is not conducive to a gnarly fast ride :P
Transition 2
  • 00m 53s
Comments:

fastest T2 in agegroup! 4th in whole race!
Run
  • 31m 15s
  • 2.5 miles
  • 12m 30s  min/mile
Comments:

slow rubbery legs to start, but ran every step. was nice that the fog was still in and I didn't have heat to contend with!
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

training.




Last updated: 2010-05-25 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:12:11 | 437 yards | 02m 47s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/25
Overall: 0/187
Performance:
Suit:
Course: bay swim north to south above Ferry terminal.
Start type: Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Remainder:
Breathing: Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 02:45
Performance:
Cap removal: Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:47:24 | 12 miles | 15.19 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/25
Overall: 0/187
Performance:
Wind:
Course: flat out and back, with repeat. rough road.
Road:   Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 00:53
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:31:15 | 02.5 miles | 12m 30s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/25
Overall: 0/187
Performance:
Course: flat out and back
Keeping cool Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race?
Evaluation
Course challenge
Organized?
Events on-time?
Lots of volunteers?
Plenty of drinks?
Post race activities:
Race evaluation [1-5]

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