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Hightstown, New Jersey
United States
Hightstown Parks and Recreation
73F / 23C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 1h 56m 36s
Overall Rank = 267/275
Age Group = 55-59
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

Oatmeal, coffee
Event warmup:

none
Swim
  • 16m 7s
  • 500 yards
  • 03m 13s / 100 yards
Comments:

Felt good, mix of back stroke, side and front
What would you do differently?:

More laps
Transition 1
  • 03m 18s
Comments:

not bad
Bike
  • 47m 54s
  • 11.2 miles
  • 14.03 mile/hr
Comments:

not as fast as I wanted
What would you do differently?:

more saddle time
Transition 2
  • 01m 16s
Run
  • 48m 3s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 15m 30s  min/mile
Post race
Warm down:

Walking

What limited your ability to perform faster:

neck pain on bike and week before race

Event comments:

Ran out of advertised medals for race. I pre registered and received a substitute medal. Very disappointed in that outcome!

However, race was well organized, police and volunteers at all intersections to direct traffic and keep racers safe. Outstanding job!




Last updated: 2015-06-12 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:16:07 | 500 yards | 03m 13s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 253/275
Performance: Average
Suit: full wet suit
Course: Lake, U shape
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 03:18
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:47:54 | 11.2 miles | 14.03 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 246/275
Performance: Below average
Wind: Little
Course: minor hills. mostly flat
Road:  Dry Cadence: 95
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:16
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Below average
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:48:03 | 03.1 miles | 15m 30s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 271/275
Performance: Below average
Course:
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
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: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4

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