Lifetime Fitness Triathlon - TriathlonOlympic


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Minneapolis, Minnesota
United States
Life Time Fitness – Athletic Events
82F / 28C
Sunny
Total Time = 2h 44m 51s
Overall Rank = 278/886
Age Group = 30-34
Age Group Rank = 49/116
Event warmup:

5 Min jog a few stretches.
20 mins prior to wave start 10-15 minute swim.
Swim
  • 35m 48s
  • 1794 yards
  • 01m / 100 yards
Comments:

Need to work on swim for next season.
Transition 1
  • 02m 24s
Comments:

Still plan on learning to have shoes strapped on bike. I have yet to try. but will try in the next few practices.
Bike
  • 1h 14m 40s
  • 24.85 miles
  • 19.97 mile/hr
Transition 2
  • 01m 20s
Comments:

good... forgot my Forerunner 305 on the bike... wanted it for the run... we'll see how this goes.
What would you do differently?:

dont forget Heart Rate Monitor
Run
  • 50m 41s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 08m 10s  min/mile
Comments:

First 3.0 took it around a 10:00 min pace... wanted to save some for the last 3.2 miles. At mile 3.0 I picked it up and started pace clock and ended up with 7:09, 7:06, and 7:00. Avg out to be 8:10 for the 6.2 miles. Not bad but I know I would have probly pushed a little more earlier in the course
What would you do differently?:

HR monitor and pace better
Post race
Warm down:

walked, mild stretches while waiting for the wife to finish.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Heat and swim practice

Event comments:

This was my first triathlon ever last year. I shaves off 33 minutes.




Last updated: 2010-03-01 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:35:48 | 1794 yards | 01m / 100yards
Age Group: 84/116
Overall: 598/886
Performance: Average
Suit: just my tri suit
Course: seem to be a bit longer than last year. Felt good just long
Start type: Run Plus: Time Trial
Water temp: 81F / 27C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Below average
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 02:24
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
01:14:40 | 24.85 miles | 19.97 mile/hr
Age Group: 53/116
Overall: 291/886
Performance:
good. Heat rate Ave 156
Wind:
Course: potholes, bumps, and more potholes... they tried to fix a few this week but still a bumpy course.
Road: Potholes Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Average Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:20
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:50:41 | 06.21 miles | 08m 10s  min/mile
Age Group: 38/116
Overall: 232/886
Performance: Good
Wish I had my HR monitor. I wanted to really use the data to pace myself. Resorted to using my watch.
Course: flat and partial shade.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
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? Yes
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 3