Lake Marion Triathlon - Short Course

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Lakeville, Minnesota
United States
The South Metro STORM Swim Club
 		Total Time = 00m
Overall Rank = 251/325
Age Group = MCLYD
Age Group Rank = 13/17
Pre-race routine:

Woke up around 5am. Had a banana and toast with peanut butter.
Event warmup:

Some light streching and short jogging.
Swim
  • 12m 21s
  • 440 yards
  • 02m 49s / 100 yards
Comments:

Pretty good for my second time out. A bit more tussling than my first race, but the stronger I get in the water the better I will feel.
What would you do differently?:

Need to really work on my strength and stroke in the water.
Transition 1
  • 03m 53s
Comments:

Left my shoes on the pedals this time to save some time. My time doesn't really reflect that, but the run from the beach to the transition must have been at least 200 yards.
What would you do differently?:

Keep working on this. I'm sure this is one of the easiest places to shave time.
Bike
  • 1h 00m 55s
  • 17 miles
  • 16.74 mile/hr
Comments:

I felt really good on the bike. Little wind and a nice smooth surface make a difference. I wanted to get this done in an hour so I can't complain.
What would you do differently?:

More strength training to get my speed up.
Transition 2
  • 01m 47s
Comments:

Best transition yet.
Run
  • 34m 58s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 11m 17s  min/mile
Comments:

I felt pretty good most of the run. There was a decent sized hill just before the turn around so I did walk a bit.
What would you do differently?:

More training.
Post race
Warm down:

Got some refreshments and chatted a bit.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

I signed up for the race on Monday, got sick on Tuesday, missed work on Wednesday, and didn't train much during the week. I debated heavily on whether or not to race, but I'm glad I did.




Last updated: 2012-08-13 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:12:21 | 440 yards | 02m 49s / 100yards
Age Group: 13/17
Overall: 276/325
Performance: Average
Suit:
Course:
Start type: Plus:
Water temp: 72F / 22C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Average
Waves: Average Navigation: Average
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 03:53
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
01:00:55 | 17 miles | 16.74 mile/hr
Age Group: 12/17
Overall: 267/325
Performance: Good
Wind: Little
Course: I really liked this course. The roads were nice and smooth.
Road: Smooth  Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:47
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:34:58 | 03.1 miles | 11m 17s  min/mile
Age Group: 13/17
Overall: 251/325
Performance: Good
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? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? No
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4

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2012-08-21 8:19 AM

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Subject: Lake Marion Triathlon - Short Course

2012-08-21 8:52 AM
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Subject: RE: Lake Marion Triathlon - Short Course
Congratulations on your second race.  You are absolutely right about being able to gain some time on the transitions.  It just takes time and practice like the other legs of the race.  I will agree on the run too, it wasn't the most friendly course.  If you can feel good on the run, like you said you did, you're doing just fine.  Well done.
2012-08-21 8:59 AM
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Subject: RE: Lake Marion Triathlon - Short Course
Great job!  Yep, that run course is definitely not easy. 
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