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Chestertown, Maryland
United States
Piranha Sports
75F / 24C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 07m 43s
Overall Rank = 35/123
Age Group = 50-54
Age Group Rank = 2/11
Pre-race routine:

load fam up and drive to event
Event warmup:

watch son compete in first youth tri...mild stretch...
Swim
  • 16m 23s
  • 440 yards
  • 03m 43s / 100 yards
Comments:

against current first 100 yards. 5 weaker swimmers never made it to first bouy after 30 minutes Rounded second bouy but drifted off course 150-300 yards
What would you do differently?:

stay focused on sighting
Transition 1
  • 01m 34s
Comments:

Good bike. Put shoes on in transition.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Bike
  • 30m 41s
  • 11.5 miles
  • 22.49 mile/hr
Comments:

gave it all on the bike
What would you do differently?:

better swim wiuld have given more energy to bike and run
Transition 2
  • 00m 58s
Comments:

run faster
What would you do differently?:

run faster
Run
  • 18m 5s
  • 2.5 miles
  • 07m 14s  min/mile
Comments:

felt like I was moving slow. But best run average ever even compared to best 5K time
What would you do differently?:

nothing
Post race
Event comments:

Food was bad. I like Piranha and would do again.


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Last updated: 2013-12-17 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:16:23 | 440 yards | 03m 43s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/11
Overall: 79/123
Performance: Bad
Suit:
Course: U shape tidal river
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 78F / 26C Current: Medium
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation: Bad
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 01:34
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:30:41 | 11.5 miles | 22.49 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/11
Overall: 8/123
Performance: Good
no HR...lost strap
Wind: Some
Course: out and back
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:58
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:18:05 | 02.5 miles | 07m 14s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/11
Overall: 43/123
Performance: Good
lost strap
Course: out and back with some grassy fields, bike path and parking lots
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race?
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Good
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