Life Time Minneapolis Triathlon - International Course - TriathlonOlympic


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Minneapolis, Minnesota
United States
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80F / 27C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 2h 28m 26s
Overall Rank = 78/763
Age Group = 30-34
Age Group Rank = 14/98
Pre-race routine:

3 packets of Oatmeal, sipped on water and Roctane Drink, and had a Power Bar about an hour before starting.
Event warmup:

About 10 strokes in the water. Good to go.
Swim
  • 31m 25s
  • 1640 yards
  • 01m 55s / 100 yards
Comments:

All over the place. I kept bumping into people, and got my ass grabbed hard at one point. It was my most "physical" swim since IM WI 2007! I never found a good rhythm, but I wasn't freaking out either. Right side cramp about 10 minutes in.
What would you do differently?:

Dunno. I was already way to the outside most of the time (went around the BACK of a lifeguard once), so I'm not sure what else I could have done. Maybe swim a straight line better....
Transition 1
  • 02m 11s
Comments:

Dizzy, as usual. Took my time a bit, but it went well.
Bike
  • 1h 12m 7s
  • 24.85 miles
  • 20.67 mile/hr
Comments:

Solid effort for me! I pushed at the right times! Tried to keep it easier early on, but kept going a little harder (but not MUCH harder) than planned. Eased up a bit around mile 23.5, but kept it a bit harder than I had planned...
What would you do differently?:

Not a whole lot. Good bike!
Transition 2
  • 01m 35s
Comments:

Took my time here. Grabbed a gel and a swig of water and Roctane drink. DID NOT WANT TO BONK LIKE AT TRINONA!
Run
  • 41m 7s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 06m 37s  min/mile
Comments:

Did NOT want to bonk like at Trinona. Kept it a BIT easier, and glad I did. I walked a bit through the aid station after mile 5, but only did that for a few seconds. Left heel was a LITTLE tight through the middle, but the base of my heel felt OK.
What would you do differently?:

Not too much. I wasn't that disappointed that I had to walk a bit. I DO wish I could have pushed harder miles 4-6, but I'm just not as mentally strong as I'd like right now.
Post race
Warm down:

Nothing. Walked back to car.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Lack of tri training.

Event comments:

LOTS of volunteers wherever you need them. Great race organization! I wish the roads weren't as bumpy, but a heck-a-va great race LTF puts on!


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Last updated: 2012-07-09 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:31:25 | 1640 yards | 01m 55s / 100yards
Age Group: 44/98
Overall: 282/763
Performance: Below average
Suit: Jammer and Nike Top
Course:
Start type: Run Plus: Time Trial
Water temp: 80F / 27C Current: Low
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation: Below average
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 02:11
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
01:12:07 | 24.85 miles | 20.67 mile/hr
Age Group: 39/98
Overall: 227/763
Performance: Good
LT results and my Garmin say 21.2 mph. 1 14:08.4 5.00 21.2 2 14:14.2 5.00 21.1 3 13:55.2 5.00 21.6 4 14:24.6 5.00 20.8 5 14:00.7 5.00 21.4 6 1:06.3 0.38 20.6 1:11:49.5 25.38 21.2
Wind: Little
Course: Rough road on rollers along river and Minnehaha Parkway.
Road: Rough Wet Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:35
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:41:07 | 06.21 miles | 06m 37s  min/mile
Age Group: 4/98
Overall: 20/763
Performance: Average
1 6:27.5 1.00 6:28 2 6:31.1 1.00 6:31 3 6:29.1 1.00 6:29 4 6:39.7 1.00 6:40 5 6:56.9 1.00 6:57 6 6:47.5 1.00 6:48 7 1:15.8 0.22 5:44
Course: Around the lake twice with a little out-and-back up the Cedar Bridge.
Keeping cool Below average 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? Yes
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 5