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cary, nc
United States
Cary YMCA
Overcast
 		Total Time = 1h 10m 38s
Overall Rank = 8/28
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

Ate cliff bar and drank gatorade; got my son ready for the youth portion; jogged from bike transition to swim/run transition; swam few laps, stretched and waited for swim start
Swim
  • 07m 30s
  • 400 yards
  • 01m 53s / 100 yards
Comments:

best swim time to date;
Transition 1
  • 02m
Comments:

What you normally call T1 is T2 in this race. After the swim, you run. The transition from run to bike was fine. The distance from the transition area to mount was longer than normal
Bike
  • 35m 28s
  • 10 miles
  • 16.92 mile/hr
Comments:

Using a mountain bike, with the type of course, I am amazed I was as fast as I was. Did not feel good the first 1/2 of the first lap. Got better as the race went on. Had to dismount and run bike across finish line
Transition 2
  • 02m
Comments:

Traditional T2 was after swim. Had hard time getting socks on. Otherwise went o.k. Much improved over first race.
What would you do differently?:

roll socks up as they get taken off so they can roll on.
Run
  • 23m 41s
  • 3 miles
  • 07m 53s  min/mile
Comments:

I am not happy with my time on this one. It may be the climb up the dam or it may be the psychological issue of running before biking. Kept thinking that I needed to save something
What would you do differently?:

Run faster; maybe have a gel or flask with me
Post race
Warm down:

stretched

What limited your ability to perform faster:

mountain bike; socks in the transition area; not running as well as I would have like

Event comments:

Because of the reversal of bike and run, this is a shock. Also, because it includes youth, you have to be prepared to wait for your start. I did not get into the pool until almost 10. My son had been finished for over an hour by then. Otherwise a good course and good group. Lots of beginners




Last updated: 2004-08-31 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:07:30 | 400 yards | 01m 53s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/28
Performance: Good
swam in pool, diving under lane separators
Suit: tri pants with singlet
Course:
Start type: Inside Pool Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Remainder:
Breathing: Good Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 02:00
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:35:28 | 10 miles | 16.92 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 10/28
Performance: Good
Wind: Little
Course: 2.5 mile course, must do 4 laps. at the end of each lap, must slow down almost to a stop to get a mark on arm. smaller hills and lots of curves
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 02:00
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:23:41 | 03 miles | 07m 53s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 10/28
Performance: Average
Course: running trails and paved greenway. Included a run down stairs and a run up stairs on the side of a dam. Some hills, but other than the climb up the dam, not bad
Keeping cool Average Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? Ok
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time?
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 3

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2004-08-31 9:22 PM

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Subject: Fit & Able

2004-08-31 9:34 PM
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Subject: RE: Fit & Able
Good job I did fit and able as well. I agree the hardest part was waiting for the swim start.
Watching the kids swim was fun though.

It was a good race for a beginner since it was my first. And also good for spectators. MY husband
actually got to see me swim, run and bike.

Well I just wanted to reply since we were both there. I only know of one other person on BT from
NC, now I know two.



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