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Troutdale, Oregon
United States
AA sports
55F / 13C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 2h 19m 22s
Overall Rank = 84/492
Age Group = 25-29
Age Group Rank = 13/29
Event warmup:

15 min bike, couple of race pace efforts. 10 min run, couple of race pace efforts. Few minute swim.
Swim
  • 18m 50s
  • 1640 yards
  • 01m 09s / 100 yards
What would you do differently?:

Guy I drafted off of swam crooked. Should have switched to other leader earlier.
Transition 1
  • 02m 45s
Comments:

Had issues w/ GU and getting wetsuit off in the transition.
What would you do differently?:

Put GU in pocket prior to swim. Grease the calves w/ stick stuff.
Bike
  • 1h 08m 23s
  • 24.85 miles
  • 21.80 mile/hr
Comments:

Cross-winds sucked. But happy w/ the speed. Butt was uncomfortable through much of the race
What would you do differently?:

Need a new tri-specific saddle.
Transition 2
  • 01m 44s
Run
  • 47m 40s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 07m 41s  min/mile
Comments:

Started my push at the 3 mile turn. Died the last mile
What would you do differently?:

Should have started my push at mile 4.
Post race
Event comments:

Well run race. Obvious that this event has been done for a while.




Last updated: 2007-06-11 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:18:50 | 1640 yards | 01m 09s / 100yards
Age Group: 1/29
Overall: 4/492
Performance: Good
Suit: Long-sleeve
Course:
Start type: Deep Water Plus: Waves
Water temp: 65F / 18C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Below average
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 02:45
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Below average Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
01:08:23 | 24.85 miles | 21.80 mile/hr
Age Group: 14/29
Overall: 142/492
Performance: Good
Wind: Cross-winds
Course: Flat. Straight for the most part.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering:
Gear changes: Average Hills:
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:44
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:47:40 | 06.21 miles | 07m 41s  min/mile
Age Group: 18/29
Overall: 181/492
Performance: Average
Course: Mostly along bike trail, w/ one slight incline. Through the park at the end was a bitch.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
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] 5

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