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St. Charles, Missouri
United States
Big Shark
90F / 32C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 2h 03m 37s
Overall Rank = 210/392
Age Group = 45-49
Age Group Rank = 540/149
Pre-race routine:

up 3 hours prior to race start, didn't eat and was then starved later in the morning :(
Event warmup:

swam and stretched
Swim
  • 21m 24s
  • 998 meters
  • 02m 08s / 100 meters
Comments:

2/17, 48/149, 167/392
What would you do differently?:

must manage my breathing...
Transition 1
  • 01m 47s
Comments:

was exhausted from breathing issues.
Bike
  • 1h 03m 7s
  • 19.6 miles
  • 18.63 mile/hr
Comments:

7/17, 60/149. 243/392
Transition 2
  • 01m 26s
Comments:

fine
Run
  • 35m 54s
  • 4 miles
  • 08m 59s  min/mile
Comments:

8/17. 70/149, 225/392
Post race
Warm down:

walked around, sat, and drank water

What limited your ability to perform faster:

heat

Event comments:

swim start/organization was confusing. Volunteers were very nice! I'd do this again!




Last updated: 2014-07-28 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:21:24 | 998 meters | 02m 08s / 100meters
Age Group: 2/149
Overall: 167/392
Performance: Average
Suit:
Course:
Start type: Dive Plus: Time Trial
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Below average Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 01:47
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
01:03:07 | 19.6 miles | 18.63 mile/hr
Age Group: 7/149
Overall: 243/392
Performance: Good
Wind: Little
Course: flat, open terrain
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills:
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:26
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:35:54 | 04 miles | 08m 59s  min/mile
Age Group: 8/149
Overall: 2025/392
Performance: Good
Course:
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 5
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
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] 4

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