Buffalo Triathlon - TriathlonOlympic


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Buffalo, Minnesota
United States
http://www.buffalotri.com
70F / 21C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 2h 26m 22s
Overall Rank = 51/228
Age Group = 30-39
Age Group Rank = 13/65
Pre-race routine:

Show up and set up transition area.
Event warmup:

Did about a 1/2 mile warn-up run just to get legs a little loose because I was feeling a little cramp in the calf.
Swim
  • 26m 47s
  • 1640 yards
  • 01m 38s / 100 yards
Comments:

I was happy with the swim for the most part.
What would you do differently?:

Train more
Transition 1
  • 02m 23s
Bike
  • 1h 12m 10s
  • 24.85 miles
  • 20.66 mile/hr
Comments:

Had a good ride going and was averaging 22 until I hit some head winds at about 12 miles. There's not much I can do about that except just keep a steady cadance in the right gear. I changed the chain on my bike the day before and shouldn't have. I was having trouble with the cassette shifting when I wasn't shifting (probably due to cable tension).
What would you do differently?:

Not change chain the day before or at least ride hard for a few minutes on it (in race type conditions)
Transition 2
  • 01m 52s
Comments:

Decided to put socks on (never done that before so it slow transition a little)
What would you do differently?:

Buy quick laces.
Run
  • 43m 12s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 06m 58s  min/mile
Comments:

Felt like crap! But passed 4 age groupers in the last mile!!
Post race
Warm down:

none

What limited your ability to perform faster:

heat and wind


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Last updated: 2006-05-18 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:26:47 | 1640 yards | 01m 38s / 100yards
Age Group: 31/65
Overall: 0/228
Performance: Average
Suit: Quintana Roo
Course: Swim course was ok except for the tight spot between a couple of boats that were serving as course markers. Everyone came together and there was a lot of copious groping and crawling all over each other. I could actually taste/smell boat exhaust and fuel in the water (yum!!)
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 70F / 21C Current: Medium
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Average
Waves: Average Navigation: Average
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 02:23
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
01:12:10 | 24.85 miles | 20.66 mile/hr
Age Group: 23/65
Overall: 0/228
Performance:
Wind: Strong
Course: Confusing figure 8 in the middle of the course. I won't even try and explain it.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Below average Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:52
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Average
Jumping off bike Below average
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Below average
Running
00:43:12 | 06.21 miles | 06m 58s  min/mile
Age Group: 6/65
Overall: 0/228
Performance: Below average
Course: out and back with a "little" hill that totally killed me as I approached the turn-around point (which was in a cemetary!)
Keeping cool Bad Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Ok
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