Chisago Lakes Area Sprint Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Chisago Lake, Minnesota
United States
Midwest Sports Events
75F / 24C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 2h 19m 5s
Overall Rank = 238/336
Age Group = F40-44
Age Group Rank = 31/44
Pre-race routine:

Have fun...swim course once - drive bike course - and hope for the best!
Swim
  • 14m 36s
  • 440 yards
  • 03m 19s / 100 yards
Comments:

I liked the straight out and back - easy to sight - I think the distance was farther than posted
What would you do differently?:

Nothing - great swim for me!
Transition 1
  • 05m 12s
Comments:

First time racing in clips and shoes - think I did a ok job. Got stuck putting my top on over wet bra - way frustrating -
What would you do differently?:

Have extra towel there to dry off
Bike
  • 1h 21m 35s
  • 22.6 miles
  • 16.62 mile/hr
Comments:

Nursing a bad need - but felt good overall - I think I had more in me to give on this one...should have
What would you do differently?:

Push harder -
Transition 2
  • 02m 19s
Comments:

Okay transition for me - Not yet as skilled as I want to be with the clips - but in time it will come.
What would you do differently?:

Practice Practice Practice
Run
  • 35m 22s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 11m 22s  min/mile
Comments:

Goal was to not stop -- goal met!
What would you do differently?:

Nothing - I was icing knee for days before race - had it drained last week - did the best I could with what I had so I'm happy!
Post race
Warm down:

Got in the water to cool off - stretched and had a beer!

What limited your ability to perform faster:

I would like to be more competitive in my age group but am limited by what pounding my knees can take.. I would like to get better on the swim and bike knowing I can't train harder on the run

Event comments:

Every publication for this race has the distances of swim and bike different - still not sure what it was. Advertised expo.. not so much.. post meal...not so much... and the worst thing .. no medals for sprint finishers. May no be a big deal for some - but I'm just starting and it would have been nice! Overall the registration fee was high, with a lot of hype that in the end didn't deliver. Just glad I had a great race for me.. and am happy with my individual results.




Last updated: 2009-06-22 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:14:36 | 440 yards | 03m 19s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/44
Overall: 132/336
Performance: Good
Suit: Zoot - Sleevless
Course:
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 74F / 23C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting:
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 05:12
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: No
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Below average
Biking
01:21:35 | 22.6 miles | 16.62 mile/hr
Age Group: 32/44
Overall: 247/336
Performance: Good
Wind: None
Course: Good - road was a little rough in spots and had to ride over a small patch of grass twice which made me nervous
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: 75
Turns: Average Cornering: Below average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Below average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 02:19
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Bad
Jumping off bike Bad
Running with bike Bad
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:35:22 | 03.11 miles | 11m 22s  min/mile
Age Group: 27/44
Overall: 251/336
Performance: Good
Course: Did not like the start of the run course or the finish - uneven ground steep hills - not a good combination for a tired athlete with a bad knee...
Keeping cool Below average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
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: Below average
Race evaluation [1-5] 2