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McKinney, Texas
United States
Cooper Fitness Center at Craig Ranch
 		Total Time = 1h 18m 59s
Overall Rank = 224/424
Age Group = 30-34
Age Group Rank = 26/31
Pre-race routine:

Woke up 4:30am, ate breakfast, loaded car, fed cats. I arrived around 5:45 and was able to park in the parking lot. I was suprised to be so close to transition. Met with some training buddies.
Event warmup:

Did some light stretching
Swim
  • 06m 10s
  • 350 meters
  • 01m 46s / 100 meters
What would you do differently?:

Should have started earlier.
Transition 1
  • 01m 47s
What would you do differently?:

Should have gone faster.
Bike
  • 39m 40s
  • 12 miles
  • 18.16 mile/hr
Comments:

This is my best ride ever. I've never posted 18mph, so I'm thrilled.
What would you do differently?:

Work on getting even faster!
Transition 2
  • 01m 7s
Comments:

Could use more practice.
Run
  • 30m 15s
  • 5 kms
  • 06m 06s  min/km
Comments:

Was shooting for sub-30min and almost made it. However, this is my best 5k time ever, so I'm still quite happy.
What would you do differently?:

Push myself more
Post race
Warm down:

Walked for a few minutes, drank gatorade, and then took advantage of the free breakfast (eggs, pancakes, bacon). Had fun with my wife cheering me on.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Pacing during the run. I was feeling a bit out of it, but could have pushed harder.

Event comments:

Great race. They started a little late, but not bad since I started earlier than most.




Last updated: 2013-07-18 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:06:10 | 350 meters | 01m 46s / 100meters
Age Group: 6/31
Overall: 38/424
Performance: Good
Suit: n/a
Course: Pool course in a snake pattern. I was bib #80 and entered at 98 based on the timing results. I passed about 10 people, so I could have started earlier.
Start type: Inside Pool Plus: Time Trial
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Good
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 01:47
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:39:40 | 12 miles | 18.16 mile/hr
Age Group: 26/31
Overall: 224/424
Performance: Good
Wind: None
Course: Two loops, some hills, but usually you go up and then go down.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: 85
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Average Hills: Average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:07
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:30:15 | 05 kms | 06m 06s  min/km
Age Group: 28/31
Overall: 301/424
Performance: Good
Course: One loop, some hills.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 5
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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