Chisago lakes - Triathlon


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Chisago City, Minnesota
United States
Midwest sports
75F / 24C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 58m 44s
Overall Rank = 106/345
Age Group = 20-24
Age Group Rank = 10/31
Pre-race routine:

Ate half of a peanut butter and banana sandwich, didn't have much of an appetite
Event warmup:

Jumped in place (was short on time)
Swim
  • 18m 12s
  • 481 yards
  • 03m 47s / 100 yards
Comments:

I felt like I was dying...
What would you do differently?:

Train more in open water!!
Transition 1
  • 02m 8s
Comments:

I put my gloves on backwards, threw them off when I realized it.... Then dropped my sunglasses a block into the ride!!!
What would you do differently?:

Not try to put gloves on... Put my sunglasses on right away...
Bike
  • 1h 08m 56s
  • 22 miles
  • 19.15 mile/hr
Comments:

I felt strong on the bike!
What would you do differently?:

Get a better bike than an old Schwinn from the 70s.... But I liked it!
Transition 2
  • 01m 2s
Comments:

I didn't have clip on shoes so this was kind of easy.
Run
  • 28m 23s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 09m 08s  min/mile
Comments:

I was motivated to finish under 2 hours so I was trying really hard!!!
What would you do differently?:

Not sure.
Post race
Warm down:

Nothing much, chugged water.... Talked to friends and family, then went off on my own and stretched...

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Side aches at the beginning of the run.

Event comments:

Not very organized, swim was not measured right.... No body watching drafters during bike...




Last updated: 2009-08-03 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:18:12 | 481 yards | 03m 47s / 100yards
Age Group: 24/31
Overall: 0/345
Performance: Bad
Avg HR about 168
Suit: Tri sports bra, tri shorts
Course: Chisago lake, definitely longer than 0.25 mile...
Start type: Plus:
Water temp: 70F / 21C Current: Low
200M Perf. Remainder:
Breathing: Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 02:08
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
01:08:56 | 22 miles | 19.15 mile/hr
Age Group: 8/31
Overall: 0/345
Performance: Good
Avg HR 178
Wind: Little
Course: Pretty flat, a few rollers.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: ?
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Below average Hills: Good
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:02
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Below average
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Below average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:28:23 | 03.11 miles | 09m 08s  min/mile
Age Group: 8/31
Overall: 0/345
Performance: Average
Avg HR 180
Course: Flat, except evil unexpected hills at the very end!!
Keeping cool Average Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Below average
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? No
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? No
Post race activities: Below average
Race evaluation [1-5] 3