Castaway - TriathlonSprint


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Pelican Rapids, Minnesota
United States
Pickle Events
58F / 14C
Sunny
Total Time = 1h 51m 39s
Overall Rank = 23/191
Age Group = 30-39
Age Group Rank = 6/25
Pre-race routine:

5:00 Awake and Cheerios
5:15 Depart from home with Jelly Toast
Event warmup:

Chat with other racers
Swim
  • 18m 14s
  • 1174 yards
  • 01m 33s / 100 yards
Comments:

I don't think that this was a true 2/3 mile swim. It looked and seemed much shorter, especially considering my 100 yd pace. Regardless, this was an excellent swim for me. I felt like I could have kept going around for ever.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Transition 1
  • 00m 55s
Comments:

Again, that stinking wetsuit did not want to come off. I also started to exit the wrong way (DUH).
What would you do differently?:

I may need to try another suit$$$
Bike
  • 54m 23s
  • 20 miles
  • 22.06 mile/hr
Comments:

I took the first three hills easy upon warnings from others and I am glad I did.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Transition 2
  • 00m 52s
Comments:

Forgot to take the forms out of my flats (DUH). Shoes went on fast after that.
What would you do differently?:

Set up better
Run
  • 37m 16s
  • 5 miles
  • 07m 27s  min/mile
Comments:

I think that I went out a bit too fast but I couldn't tell because I forgot my watch. I guess forgetting my watch didn't matter much because the distances were not marked in any way.
What would you do differently?:

Train for longer distances. Run this race as a 5 mile not a 5K.
Post race
Warm down:

Walked around and BSed with a few other racers.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Lack of training for a longer run.

Event comments:

Race would have ranked better if the cost would have been more reasonable. I came in with a very bad attitude. I signed up simply because this was a bonus race on the series worth an extra 125 points for me. I signed up late and felt suckered in.

Upon later evaluation this race has a lot going for it. The transition area was lush grass that washed the sand off my feet. The course was challenging, but not grueling. Post race activities were the best of all the races that I have done this year. There were showers available.

I do not know whether I will schedule this race in next year or not, but I am leaning toward entering.




Last updated: 2005-08-21 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:18:14 | 1174 yards | 01m 33s / 100yards
Age Group: 5/25
Overall: 32/191
Performance: Good
Suit: Ironman
Course: Out and back along the shoreline
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 70F / 21C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Good
Waves: Good Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 00:55
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
No
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:54:23 | 20 miles | 22.06 mile/hr
Age Group: 5/25
Overall: 22/191
Performance: Good
Wind: Some
Course: Loop around the lake(s). Three relatively large up hills to begin. Pretty flat afterward. Very fast return with a west wind
Road: Rough Dry Cadence: 100
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:52
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Bad
Running
00:37:16 | 05 miles | 07m 27s  min/mile
Age Group: 7/25
Overall: 37/191
Performance: Below average
Course: rolling
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 2
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] 3