Kinetic Sprint Race Report

Lake Anna State Park
05/10/09
Race Age: 30
Distance:
   750 Meter Swim
   18 Mile Bike
  5K Run
Overall: 2:45:01
Place: 216 out of 217 women finishers
750 Meter Swim: 19:44 (Pace: 2:24 per 100 yards)
TI: 4:26
18 Mile Bike: 1:29:33 (Pace: 12 miles per hour)
T2: 2:43
5K Run: 48:38 (Pace: 15:39 per mile)
 
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