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Raleigh, North Carolina
United States
World Triathlon Corporation
80sF / 0C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 7h 25m 29s
Overall Rank = 1715/2069
Age Group = 40-44F
Age Group Rank = 115/150
Pre-race routine:

See blog for all details...too much to type it all over again.

http://trimomhalf.blogspot.com/2014/06/raleigh-703-race-report-epic...
Swim
  • 50m 9s
  • 2112 yards
  • 02m 22s / 100 yards
Comments:

My fastest swim so far - good for me. No panic, just couldn't sight.
What would you do differently?:

Work on sighting. Seriously - I can't see worth a darn.
Transition 1
  • 05m 13s
Comments:

Wetsuit strippers rock.
What would you do differently?:

Not much - fine with my T1 performance. Coulda used a little more sunscreen and grabbed some food?
Bike
  • 3h 35m 11s
  • 56 miles
  • 15.61 mile/hr
Comments:

Hilly! I worked the hills, maybe a little too hard. Fun & challenging course.
What would you do differently?:

Follow my nutrition plan. Take it a little easier to save some for the run.
Transition 2
  • 03m 52s
Comments:

Bonking...completely at a loss in T2. Not a good thing.
What would you do differently?:

Follow my nutrition plan.
Run
  • 2h 51m 4s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 13m 04s  min/mile
Comments:

TOO SLOW - because of poor nutrition & hard bike.

What would you do differently?:

Follow my nutrition plan.
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

Nutrition, nutrition, nutrition.

Event comments:

http://trimomhalf.blogspot.com/2014/06/raleigh-703-race-report-epic...




Last updated: 2013-11-17 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:50:09 | 2112 yards | 02m 22s / 100yards
Age Group: 122/150
Overall: 1764/2069
Performance: Average
Suit: Full wetsuit
Course: Out, over, back.
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 75F / 24C Current: Low
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Bad
Waves: Navigation: Bad
Rounding: Below average
T1
Time: 05:13
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed: Below average
Biking
03:35:11 | 56 miles | 15.61 mile/hr
Age Group: 101/150
Overall: 1695/2069
Performance: Average
Wind: Headwind
Course:
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering:
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Too hard Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 03:52
Overall: Below average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Below average
Racking bike Bad
Shoe and helmet removal Below average
Running
02:51:04 | 13.1 miles | 13m 04s  min/mile
Age Group: 115/150
Overall: 1719/2069
Performance:
Course:
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Below average
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
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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Great post of the race in your blog. Good luck and I'll see you in Muncie!!!
Seriously though...great race...perseverance and guts, you have them in spades!
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Congratulations on an outstanding HIM!
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Good job out there!  That bike course was no joke!

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