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Angola, Indiana
United States
TRI FORT Triathletes
60F / 16C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 1h 36m 22s
Overall Rank = /
Age Group =
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

Plenty of time to setup. Stayed at the Inn on-site.
Swim
  • 15m 57s
  • 750 meters
  • 02m 08s / 100 meters
Comments:

Waded out the last 150m. Water was gin clear.
What would you do differently?:

N/A Relatively happy with the time considering the distance.
Transition 1
  • 02m 40s
Comments:

Best part of this race venue. You run up stairs through the woods to transition.
Bike
  • 45m 20s
  • 10 miles
  • 13.24 mile/hr
Comments:

Gears froze up multiple times. When it got stuck in 3rd ring I had to shift back to 2nd ring with my hand while stopped. UGH! Amzing how these mechanical failures hit your psyche.
What would you do differently?:

Shifting issues were part of new bike break-in.
Transition 2
  • 00m
Comments:

Inexplicably T2 was not recorded but included in bike time.
Run
  • 32m 26s
  • 5 kms
  • 06m 29s  min/km
Comments:

The shifting problems bonked my legs. I had nothing for this course. Plenty of excellent trail runners.
Post race
Warm down:

The worst race announcer ever. evah.

Event comments:

Not my cup of tea. Pseudo Xterra type race.




Last updated: 2013-10-24 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:15:57 | 750 meters | 02m 08s / 100meters
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Average
Suit: Hell yes
Course:
Start type: Wade Plus:
Water temp: 62F / 17C Current: Low
200M Perf. Remainder:
Breathing: Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 02:40
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:45:20 | 10 miles | 13.24 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Bad
Wind: Some
Course: More than rolling. Little traffic. Good support from 5-0.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 00:00
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:32:26 | 05 kms | 06m 29s  min/km
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Bad
Course: Hilly, twisting trails through beautiful mature forest.
Keeping cool Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race?
Evaluation
Course challenge Too hard
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 3

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