Buffalo Triathlon - Olympic Distance - TriathlonOlympic


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Buffalo, Minnesota
United States
Buffalo Triathlon
74F / 23C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 2h 42m 22s
Overall Rank = 185/324
Age Group =
Age Group Rank = 0/
Event warmup:

Hung out with Kelly. Didn't even take my bike for a spin.
Swim
  • 25m 48s
  • 1500 meters
  • 01m 43s / 100 meters
Comments:

I have been only training for sprint distance all year. Have not done a straight swim over 500 meters yet and it showed. I was feeling great and moving through the froups in fron of me and then my lack of training surfaced. Just kind of died about halfway through. My fault entirely.
What would you do differently?:

Train for the distance.
Transition 1
  • 03m 18s
Comments:

I'm slow at transitions, I accept it for now.
Bike
  • 1h 12m 10s
  • 24.85 miles
  • 20.66 mile/hr
Comments:

This was a good ride for me. Bested my pr for the course by a few seconds. It's actually a pretty hilly course. The problem is it is over crowded and you spend a lot of time dodging people.
Transition 2
  • 02m 26s
Comments:

See T1
Run
  • 58m 42s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 09m 27s  min/mile
Comments:

I knew I was undertrained for this race and promised myself I would not beat myself up for a bad run. I had a bad run and I will stick to my promised.
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

I had a pretty bad achilles strain about 6 weeks ago I have just got back to better. I had planned on doing the sprint for this course and made the request several weeks ago. Unfortunately it did not go through and I was still in the Oly. I decided that was fine and went ahead with it. Considering lack of training and injuries I am fairly happy with todays results.

Event comments:

I probably will not do this race again. It is way to full and I saw several accidents due to congestion and people not being aware of basic riding rules. Many times bikers were 4 and 5 people wide. It is a good race but it is time to move on.




Last updated: 2009-12-10 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:25:48 | 1500 meters | 01m 43s / 100meters
Age Group: 108/
Overall: 324/324
Performance: Average
Suit: Yes
Course: Big square
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 68F / 20C Current: Medium
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Average
Breathing: Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 03:18
Performance:
Cap removal: Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
01:12:10 | 24.85 miles | 20.66 mile/hr
Age Group: 122/
Overall: 324/324
Performance: Good
Wind: Some
Course: Two big squares with lots of people.
Road:   Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 02:26
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:58:42 | 06.21 miles | 09m 27s  min/mile
Age Group: 255/
Overall: 324/324
Performance:
Course: Out and back up a steep and long climb about halfway through.
Keeping cool Below average Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race?
Evaluation
Course challenge
Organized?
Events on-time?
Lots of volunteers?
Plenty of drinks?
Post race activities:
Race evaluation [1-5]