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Walker, Minnesota
United States
Walker Area Community Center
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 41m 50s
Overall Rank = 125/218
Age Group = 60-64
Age Group Rank = 1/2
Pre-race routine:

Bagel with PB/honey. Drove up (30" north of where I live) early because I was unsure of the bike route thru town and wanted to know the turns before the race. It was very well marked so felt more comfortable but then had a long wait time. Ran into Troy and Rick. Read the Sunday paper and drank some more coffee (which I shouldn't do) and ate an energy bar.
Weather was gorgeous but I knew it would be too warm at run time.
Event warmup:

Swam a few strokes
Swim
  • 11m 4s
  • 440 yards
  • 02m 31s / 100 yards
Comments:

I thought I swam pretty wide but my time was average for me.
What would you do differently?:

I probably need swim lessons. I hardly ever do drills because what's the point if you don't know if you're doing them right.
Transition 1
  • 03m 19s
Comments:

My transitions are always bad - had more than usual wetsuit removal problems.
What would you do differently?:

Next pair of bike shoes won't have 3 straps. Need to run in transition. Lube my ankles more.
Bike
  • 1h 01m 18s
  • 17 miles
  • 16.64 mile/hr
Comments:

The 1st and last part of the course meanders thru town so hard to get speed up. One really sharp turn onto Hwy. Hwy had traffic and had to move into car lane to pass. Back on trail which was straight, flat, and shaded - had a few asphalt bumps here and there.
I passed A LOT of bikers (mostly mountain bikes - haha)
What would you do differently?:

I need to work on bike handling skills so I can take corners faster
Transition 2
  • 01m 57s
Comments:

My husband showed up and was taking pictures so I had to pose a bit.
What would you do differently?:

Didn't put my Garmin on this time but didn't save me any time. I ate a GU which I probably didn't need.
Run
  • 24m 14s
  • 2.4 miles
  • 10m 06s  min/mile
Comments:

Walked too much - it was hot
What would you do differently?:

My runs have been bad lately and I don't know why. Training runs are good. Might be related to my getting faster on the bike.
Post race
Warm down:

My husband and I took some more pics. Met the other woman in my age group. Had a donut. Talked to Tanya (Troy's wife). Stayed for door prizes - won a CO2 change kit. They did not have awards but announced the placers. However, they stopped at 55-59 - didn't announce any 60+. Disappointed, especially since I beat all the women in both the 50-54 and 55-59 groups.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

I'm old

Event comments:

Very good race for a new tri. Gave it a 4 rating but next year I bet it's 5. Gave post-race activities a "below average" because they didn't give awards.




Last updated: 2010-07-07 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:11:04 | 440 yards | 02m 31s / 100yards
Age Group: 1/2
Overall: 142/218
Performance: Average
Suit: full
Course: triangle - rope with interspersed noodles the whole inside length - turn buoys were inflated squad car and fire truck
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Low
200M Perf. Remainder:
Breathing: Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 03:19
Performance:
Cap removal: Below average Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
01:01:18 | 17 miles | 16.64 mile/hr
Age Group: 1/2
Overall: 123/218
Performance: Average
Wind: Little
Course: loop out thru town, out on highway, back on trail, then thru town again
Road:   Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 01:57
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:24:14 | 02.4 miles | 10m 06s  min/mile
Age Group: 1/2
Overall: 122/218
Performance: Below average
Course: out and back - pretty flat
Keeping cool Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
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