TRINONA - THE BATTLE FOR THE BLUFF - TriathlonSprint


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Winona, Minnesota
United States
65F / 18C
Overcast
Total Time = 57m 5s
Overall Rank = 1/230
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 1/11
Pre-race routine:

We stayed in a Campground just south of Winona about 6 miles. So my wife and I woke up and ate the regular mix 1 shake, cliff bar and banana. Of course I had coffee as well. Packed up the gear and headed to transitions. Of course we were the first ones thier and had our pick of spots.
Event warmup:

Quick run with the wife with some pickups added in. Had to leave transition at 7:00. Went to the race meeting and put on the wetsuit.
Swim
  • 08m 15s
  • 440 yards
  • 01m 53s / 100 yards
Comments:

Pretty good swim. I got out front and stayed just behind the 2 leaders.
So my wave was the 5 wave to go off in the sprint. THere was a womans wave, then mens wave, then womens wave, then my wave. Each wave went off 3 minutes apart. SO my plan was to pass as many people during this race as possible and maybe all of them. SIghted well and swam at a hard pace. Only had to weave abit to get around the waves before me. GOt out just before 8 minutes and had to run up a short hill t transition.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing. Real happy
Transition 1
  • 01m 13s
Comments:

SO our racks were numbered and I got an end, which I like but we were on the other side of transiton. SO I had to run forever to get out. Actually pretty good..
What would you do differently?:

nada
Bike
  • 27m 42s
  • 11 miles
  • 23.83 mile/hr
Comments:

Went out pretty hard with the #1 Oly distance guy. He wsa in the elite wave. ANyway, we traded places the whole bike ride. Of course I only had to ride 11, and he had to double that. SO I was impressed. He ended up 4th over all.. I then hammmered on the way back and this dide would come by, so back and forth we went. I made sure to be the 3 bike lengths back and I am sur ehe did too but never looked. Hammered hard to T2 and jumped off ready to run. Beat the 2nd place guy by over 2 inutes here.
What would you do differently?:

Nada
Transition 2
  • 01m
Comments:

Decent. Had to run in the bike shoes as we had to go over many bumps in transiion so I didn't want to lose a shoe. Had a hard time getting the shoes over my heals today.
Run
  • 18m 58s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 06m 07s  min/mile
Comments:

Ran about as well as I ever had. Caught almost everyone but 5 guys from 3 waves ahead. Just kept pressing the pace.
What would you do differently?:

nothing
Post race
Warm down:

Walked back aways to cheer my wife to the finish.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

nothing

Event comments:

WOw, what a super fun, organized race in Winona Minnesota. People are friendly the race director really did his work! Great times. If you live in Minneapolis, you need to come down and do the race. David THompson was here and crushed it!
Overall I was very happy. I set the course record by 3 minutes almost on the nose. Beat everyone else by that same margin. Not bad for and old guy.




Last updated: 2010-01-26 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:08:15 | 440 yards | 01m 53s / 100yards
Age Group: 3/11
Overall: 16/230
Performance: Good
Suit: QR super full
Course: A short little triangle. THe best kind. a short swim.
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 70F / 21C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Good
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 01:13
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Yes
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:27:42 | 11 miles | 23.83 mile/hr
Age Group: 1/11
Overall: 1/230
Performance: Good
Wind: None
Course: Slightly up hill on the way out with short rollers and back the same way. Good course.
Road: Smooth Wet Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:00
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Average
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:18:58 | 03.1 miles | 06m 07s  min/mile
Age Group: 1/11
Overall: 1/230
Performance: Good
Course: Out and back around the lake and very flat!!!
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 5
Physical exertion [1-5] 5
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: Below average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4