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Redstone Arsenal, Alabama
United States
Team Rocket Tri Club
72F / 22C
Overcast
Total Time = 2h 45m 30s
Overall Rank = 118/304
Age Group = 30-34M
Age Group Rank = 11/18
Pre-race routine:

Huddled under the welcome lodge letting the rain run while we waited.
Event warmup:

Not much due to the weather
Swim
  • 26m
  • 1500 meters
  • 01m 44s / 100 meters
Comments:

Quick. Set the pace and hammered it out. Based on the night's rain and the morning of, figured the bike split would be slow, so I tried putting as much time on the clock as possible.
Transition 1
  • 01m 27s
Comments:

Quick T1. Not too long of a run out of the water. Struggled with the shoe clip some.
What would you do differently?:

Learn the flying mount
Bike
  • 1h 18m 46s
  • 40 kms
  • 30.47 km/hr
Comments:

Wet roads. Held back and held on. Didn't want to wreck or take the chance so went wide and played it cautious.
Transition 2
  • 01m 9s
Comments:

Quick. Dropped bike, grabbed shoes, bib and hat. Took off.

Felt fantastic.
Run
  • 58m 8s
  • 10 kms
  • 05m 49s  min/km
Comments:

Cool enough weather, felt great to hold the pace. Started fading within site of the finish, but held on. Strongest run on a triathlon ever.
Post race
Warm down:

Beer and walked around




Last updated: 2015-07-12 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:26:00 | 1500 meters | 01m 44s / 100meters
Age Group: 3/18
Overall: 42/304
Performance: Good
Suit:
Course: Out 3-400 yards, around the buoy and back downstream the remainder. Fast downstream. Ladder section at the last dock to climb out on.
Start type: Dive Plus: Time Trial
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Good
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 01:27
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Yes
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
01:18:46 | 40 kms | 30.47 km/hr
Age Group: 15/18
Overall: 147/304
Performance:
Wind: Little
Course:
Road: Rough Wet Cadence: 80
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:09
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:58:08 | 10 kms | 05m 49s  min/km
Age Group: 16/18
Overall: 168/304
Performance:
Course: Two out and backs along the running trail. Small section out in the sun.
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? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4

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