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Richmond, Virginia
United States
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Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 06m 11s
Overall Rank = /
Age Group = M45-49
Age Group Rank = 8/31
Swim
  • 06m 40s
  • 437 yards
  • 01m 32s / 100 yards
What would you do differently?:

go to the course practice sessions they had at pool
Transition 1
  • 01m 12s
Comments:

I had good bike rack position, so this was ok.
What would you do differently?:

practice transitions
Bike
  • 35m 7s
  • 12.43 miles
  • 21.24 mile/hr
Transition 2
  • 01m 22s
Run
  • 22m 21s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 07m 11s  min/mile
Comments:

Good run, kept pushing harder and harder.
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

Nothing. This was my best AG placing in any triathlon, so I was excited to get 8th place. Always a good day when I'm in top 10 of AG.

Event comments:

Great race director and site setup. Had lots of fun.




Last updated: 2012-11-19 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:06:40 | 437 yards | 01m 32s / 100yards
Age Group: 8/31
Overall: 0/
Performance: Average
open water pool swim, very unique course setup in pool, no pushing off sides, snake around bouys.
Suit:
Course:
Start type: Inside Pool Plus: Waves
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding: Below average
T1
Time: 01:12
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:35:07 | 12.43 miles | 21.24 mile/hr
Age Group: 11/31
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
Wind:
Course: This was basically in my back yard and a course that I practice on, so I knew every part of this course very well.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Good
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:22
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:22:21 | 03.11 miles | 07m 11s  min/mile
Age Group: 9/31
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
Course:
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
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: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 5

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