Rochesterfest Triathlon - Olympic Course - TriathlonOlympic


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Rochester, Minnesota
United States
Final Stretch, Inc.
70F / 21C
Overcast
Total Time = 2h 13m 55s
Overall Rank = 13/152
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 5/19
Pre-race routine:

Up around 5:30am, breakfast around 6, loaded bike and bags, left by 6:30am.
Event warmup:

Just a little swimming.
Swim
  • 27m 21s
  • 1640 yards
  • 01m 40s / 100 yards
Comments:

Got punched hard in the right eye about 15 seconds out. Backed off and swam next to noodles. Decent first lap for me exiting the water in 13:11. About a 100 yards out for the second lap, I started following a guy, drafting, for most of lap two. I thought I was going to be faster, felt like I was going easier, but moving faster--must not have been the case.
What would you do differently?:

Move a little faster. I usually swim at a comfortable pace, but I should push it a bit more.
Transition 1
  • 01m 56s
Comments:

I put shoes on in T1, then run in them till mount line.
What would you do differently?:

I think T1 went pretty well.
Bike
  • 1h 03m 55s
  • 24.85 miles
  • 23.33 mile/hr
Comments:

Thought course would be faster than previous course, but I guess not. Over two minutes slower for me this year.
What would you do differently?:

Do more hill and TT training. I drank Pina Colada sports drink on the bike, but probably not enough. Also, decided against taking a gel. Mistake? Probably.
Transition 2
  • 01m 1s
Comments:

Right shoe on first, then squatted down on right leg while extending left to put shoe on. Right leg seized up and cramped. I almost started to panic, but relaxed and it went away.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing--had a decent T2 and lowered T2 time a bit from last year.
Run
  • 40m 46s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 06m 34s  min/mile
Comments:

I was not quite bonking during the run, but had an overall sense of being drained right from the start.
What would you do differently?:

Not sure. I have more run training in this year than any and had relatively no physical motor movement problems or cramps on the run. My run time was a little faster than last year, but not as much as it should have been. I don't think I took on enough calories on the bike and paid for it in the run.
Post race
Warm down:

Stood around and talked. No warmdown run or stretching. Definitely not too smart.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Possibly many factors. Lack of sleep, too much tapering--taper period could have been too long. Should have taken on more calories on the bike.

Event comments:

I like this race--probably my favorite. However, I think FINAL STRETCH did the awards incorrectly. Elites in their own wave should be removed from AG rankings as the rules for the MN State Championship Series dictate. Instead, the Elites received AG placing awards.




Last updated: 2010-12-16 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:27:21 | 1640 yards | 01m 40s / 100yards
Age Group: 8/19
Overall: 49/152
Performance: Average
Lap one in 13:11. Beach run and lap two were 14:10.
Suit: Blue Seventy Sleeveless
Course: Two laps in Foster Arends. Exit water and run across beach to reenter for lap two. Laps are retangular starting with a straight out 100 yards (or so).
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 70F / 21C Current:
200M Perf. Remainder: Average
Breathing: Good Drafting: Good
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 01:56
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed:
Biking
01:03:55 | 24.85 miles | 23.33 mile/hr
Age Group: 3/19
Overall: 11/152
Performance: Average
164 AHR
Wind: Some
Course: Starts north out of Foster Arends park then turns a few times to get us going NE of Rochester heading East toward Elgin. Turn around and go back. Lot of false flats and rollers.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 01:01
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:40:46 | 06.21 miles | 06m 34s  min/mile
Age Group: 4/19
Overall: 16/152
Performance: Below average
165 AHR
Course: Out and back for the most part, but has a sort of loop in it. About a 1/4 mile dirt/grass section along the river on the way back. Mostly paved bike trail.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? Ok
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4