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Milton, Ontario
Canada
Element Racing
25C / 77F
Overcast
 		Total Time = 2h 28m 9s
Overall Rank = 45/80
Age Group = 45-49
Age Group Rank = 4/7
Pre-race routine:

ate usual breakfast - Oatmeal, PB on pita, and banana; coffee / water
Got to race site early but started to fill unwell
Racked bike
Walked for a bit to ease nervousness and unwell feeling
went back to transition and noted that there was limited place for 40-49 rack so things got crammed and my stiff got pushed around

Event warmup:

went to water and swam a little
Swim
  • 18h 48m
  • 1000 meters
  • 1h 52m 48s / 100 meters
Comments:

Did better than expected
Did not panic and breast stroke twice for short period
What would you do differently?:

stay focus and keep finding fast feet
Transition 1
  • 02m 5s
Comments:

Had trouble at T1 due to crammed space and use of old equipment for MTB - had laced up / velcro closure shoes
Got a little frustrated and vulgar to myself
What would you do differently?:

get better shoes if I am going to do more of these
Bike
  • 1h 11m 25s
  • 17 kms
  • 14.33 km/hr
Comments:

CIRCA 1989 MTB DI DNOT HELP AT ALL
NO SUSPENSION - HARD ON HANDS / SHOULDERS AND NECK

What would you do differently?:

BUY NEW BIKE BY END OF SUMMER
Transition 2
  • 01m 57s
Comments:

STILL SAME ISSUE - GOT FRUSTRATED
TOO MUCH CRAP AROUND MY STATION
What would you do differently?:

STAY CALM AND BE NICER TO MYSELF
Run
  • 54m 1s
  • 8.5 kms
  • 06m 28s  min/km
Comments:

ONGOING ISSUE WITH (R) CALF STRAIN - HAD TO WALK
COULD NOT PUSH TOO HARD
WAS DOING OK UNTIL 4K
What would you do differently?:

PLAN BETTER ON BIKE...
Post race
Warm down:

WENT IN LAKE TO CLEAN-UP AS VERY DIRTY
WALKED AROUND
HAD LUNCH
HAD A MASSAGE

What limited your ability to perform faster:

CALF STRAIN
CIRCA 1989 MTB

Event comments:

VERY WELL RUN EVENT - WILL DO IT AGAIN
HAPPY ABOUT QUALIFYING FOR 2014 XTERRA CHAMPIONSHIP BUT WILL NOT GO DUE TO FINANCES - WILL SPEND $ ON A NEW MTB INSTEAD



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Last updated: 2013-06-22 12:00 AM
Swimming
18:48:00 | 1000 meters | 1h 52m 48s / 100meters
Age Group: 0/7
Overall: 0/80
Performance: Good
Suit: Nineteen Tsunami with many repairs
Course: rectangle
Start type: Run Plus: Shot
Water temp: 71F / 22C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Average
Breathing: Good Drafting: Good
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 02:05
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed:
Biking
01:11:25 | 17 kms | 14.33 km/hr
Age Group: 0/7
Overall: 0/80
Performance: Below average
Wind: None
Course: TWO LOOPS DEMANDING TERRAIN SOME TECHNICAL PASSES VERY SLIPPERY - ESPECIALLY WHEN YOU DON'S REDUCE TIRE PRESSURE... SLID A FEW TIMES AND GOT A (R) CALF STRAIN - PAINFUL THE REST OF THE 1ST AND FULL 2ND LOOP
Road: Rough Wet Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Below average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:57
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:54:01 | 08.5 kms | 06m 28s  min/km
Age Group: 0/7
Overall: 0/80
Performance: Below average
Course: TOUGH TRAIL RUNNING VERY SLICK AT SOME PLACES
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Below average
Mental exertion [1-5] 2
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
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] 5

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