Hoot Lake - TriathlonSprint


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Fergus Falls, Minnesota
United States
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Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 20m 13s
Overall Rank = 30/206
Age Group = 30-39
Age Group Rank = 11/32
Pre-race routine:

5:30 wake up at in-laws cabin.
Rasin Bran Breakfast.
On the road by 5:45
Event warmup:

Short jog to break a sweat.
Short swim.
Swim
  • 08m 13s
  • 440 yards
  • 01m 52s / 100 yards
Comments:

Wow! This is the first time that my swim was my top event. I felt fast (for me) and relaxed. Navigation went quite well.
What would you do differently?:

Doubtful that I would do anything different.
Transition 1
  • 00m 49s
Comments:

The hill out of the transition was tough, but managable
What would you do differently?:

Still trying to figure out getting the wetsuit over my heels.
Bike
  • 44m 21s
  • 15.7 miles
  • 21.24 mile/hr
Comments:

This is where the back injury and resulting lack of activity the past week hurt. About mile 12 the back spasms began and I began to baby things a bit. All things considered, however, things went reasonably well.
What would you do differently?:

Not get hurt the week before?
Transition 2
  • 00m 48s
Comments:

The entrance to the transition was changed after the swim segment. I set up my transition in the same row as the bike and swim entrance, but, for some reason, the entrance was changed for the bike. I went up the wrong row to the wrong spot. I discovered my error quickly and recovered fairly well. This could have been my best T2 this year.
Run
  • 26m 4s
  • 3.4 miles
  • 07m 40s  min/mile
Comments:

This was my worst run of the year. Enough said.
What would you do differently?:

More hill workouts.
Post race
Warm down:

Stretch my back and jump in the lake

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Lower back injury

Event comments:

Well run with plenty of water on the run (although I didn't take any). Well trained volunteers.




Last updated: 2005-08-02 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:08:13 | 440 yards | 01m 52s / 100yards
Age Group: 5/32
Overall: 25/206
Performance: Good
Suit: Ironman
Course: Triangle Weedy to start
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Below average
Waves: Good Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 00:49
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Below average
Biking
00:44:21 | 15.7 miles | 21.24 mile/hr
Age Group: 11/32
Overall: 30/206
Performance: Below average
Wind: Some
Course: rolling
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Below average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:48
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Below average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:26:04 | 03.4 miles | 07m 40s  min/mile
Age Group: 13/32
Overall: 43/206
Performance: Bad
Course: Mountains! (well it seemed that way)
Keeping cool Below average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 2
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:
Race evaluation [1-5] 4