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Pittsboro, North Carolina
United States
FS Series
68F / 20C
Overcast
Total Time = 6h 25m
Overall Rank = 66/101
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 6/9
Pre-race routine:

eat, stretch, hydrate
Swim
  • 46m 2s
  • 2112 yards
  • 02m 11s / 100 yards
Comments:

Very tough swim due to wind and heavy chop
Transition 1
  • 03m 37s
Comments:

Took my time to recover from difficult swim
Bike
  • 3h 21m 30s
  • 56 miles
  • 16.67 mile/hr
Comments:

Good nutrition, stayed strong
Transition 2
  • 02m 34s
Comments:

Took time to hydrate and get some gel, stopped to hit the bathroom
Run
  • 2h 11m 15s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 10m 01s  min/mile
Comments:

Very good cadence, felt strong
Post race
Warm down:

Relax, stretch, eat, hydrate

What limited your ability to perform faster:

training harder on the bike




Last updated: 2014-06-17 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:46:02 | 2112 yards | 02m 11s / 100yards
Age Group: 6/9
Overall: 70/101
Performance: Average
Suit: Trisuit
Course:
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 81F / 27C Current: High
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Below average Drafting:
Waves: Below average Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 03:37
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: No
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
03:21:30 | 56 miles | 16.67 mile/hr
Age Group: 8/9
Overall: 71/101
Performance: Good
Wind: Headwind with gusts
Course: Good, rolling hills and some flats, steady climb on last 1/3 into headwinds
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Average Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 02:34
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
02:11:15 | 13.1 miles | 10m 01s  min/mile
Age Group: 6/9
Overall: 59/101
Performance: Good
Course: Rolling hills, flat finish, out and back double
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? No
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Below average
Race evaluation [1-5] 3

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