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Palatine, Illinois
United States
Salt Creek Rural Park District
77F / 25C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 1h 38m 38s
Overall Rank = 103/351
Age Group = 30-34
Age Group Rank = 15/26
Pre-race routine:

Woke up around 4:30am; had a cliff bar. Left the house right around 5:00am and rode the bike to the race site, about 4 miles away. Weather was a bit drizzly, but the temperature was nice. Sipped perform while I waited.
Event warmup:

Swam about 300 yards in the water, to acclimate. First major OWS without a wetsuit. Water was pleasant, between 75 and 78 degrees, and felt great.
Swim
  • 17m 42s
  • 900 yards
  • 01m 58s / 100 yards
Comments:

Decent swim overall; I am slower without a wetsuit, but still averaged around 2:13/100.
What would you do differently?:

Not much, if anything. My swim is my worst sport, but this was solid.
Transition 1
  • 01m 45s
Comments:

Good transition. Went without socks. T1 was 9/26 pace. Good clean transition.
Bike
  • 40h 08m
  • 14 miles
  • 0.35 mile/hr
Comments:

Here we go. I love the bike, and *finally* I could race without holding back on it. THIRD in my AG, 25th overall. NP was north of 200 watts, but the numbers are off a bit due to a PM issue.
What would you do differently?:

Push it harder.
Transition 2
  • 01m 47s
Comments:

Stopped to put on socks - should baby powder them to make it easier.
Run
  • 37m 18s
  • 4.5 miles
  • 08m 17s  min/mile
Comments:

There are some fast runners in my AG. Yikes.
Post race
Warm down:

Kept walking, cooled off in the water spray, had some food, relaxed. Great day.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

My performance was probably 95% of what I am capable of. Very happy with it. Probably could have pushed the swim and bike more.




Last updated: 2014-03-10 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:17:42 | 900 yards | 01m 58s / 100yards
Age Group: 23/26
Overall: 282/351
Performance: Average
Suit: none
Course: Triangle
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 75F / 24C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Good Drafting: Below average
Waves: Good Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 01:45
Performance:
Cap removal: Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
40:08:00 | 14 miles | 0.35 mile/hr
Age Group: 3/26
Overall: 25/351
Performance: Good
Wind:
Course:
Road:   Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 01:47
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Below average
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:37:18 | 04.5 miles | 08m 17s  min/mile
Age Group: 19/26
Overall: 104/351
Performance:
Course:
Keeping cool Drinking
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
Race evaluation [1-5] 5

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