New Brighton Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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New Brighton, Minnesota
United States
72F / 22C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 17m 17s
Overall Rank = 74/362
Age Group = m 30-34
Age Group Rank = 10/31
Pre-race routine:

Packed the night before, had cake for Earl's birthday, then slept like crap. Larabar and pop for breakfast. Sipped on a water bottle everytime I noticed it while setting up transition.
Event warmup:

10 minutes of easy running with a couple strides, and some easy swimming.
Swim
  • 14m 54s
  • 880 yards
  • 01m 41s / 100 yards
Comments:

Thought I was starting in the front on the outside, but ended up in the front middle. Paniced a bit the fist couple hundred but then I found an opening and was able to relax. Pushed a little harder on the back when there was yet more space.
What would you do differently?:

Start more to the outside.
Transition 1
  • 01m 8s
What would you do differently?:

Multi-task better.
Bike
  • 38m 7s
  • 14 miles
  • 22.04 mile/hr
Comments:

Thought I had a nice bike, pulled in riders I thought I could, let others go. Enjoyed the new bike.
What would you do differently?:

Maybe, maybe, could have pushed more in the middle miles.
Transition 2
  • 00m 52s
What would you do differently?:

Again, multi-task better, figure out how to keep sunglasses on.
Run
  • 22m 18s
  • 3 miles
  • 07m 26s  min/mile
Comments:

Felt good. Course is actually 5k. Talked with a Now guy going up the hill, almost caught him in the end.
What would you do differently?:

This is the first race of the year, but I need to get better at learning how hard I can push, felt like there was more speed left when I kicked the last 1/4 mile or so.
Post race
Warm down:

Walk, soak in the lake

What limited your ability to perform faster:

First race of the year, working the kinks out. Beat last year by almost 5 minutes, I'm very happy about that.

Event comments:

For the cost when you sign up around Christmas, this race can't be missed.




Last updated: 2011-03-18 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:14:54 | 880 yards | 01m 41s / 100yards
Age Group: 10/31
Overall: 98/362
Performance: Average
Suit: sleevless
Course: I thinkg it was supposed to be a triangle, but the second bouy drifted and it ended up being a straight out and back, I think it made the course long.
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Low
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 01:08
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:38:07 | 14 miles | 22.04 mile/hr
Age Group: 12/31
Overall: 82/362
Performance: Good
Wind: Little
Course: Decent roads, open to traffic, connected loops with an overall out/back route.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:52
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Below average
Running
00:22:18 | 03 miles | 07m 26s  min/mile
Age Group: 10/31
Overall: 79/362
Performance: Average
Course: Bike paths, one hill about .4 miles in.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
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:
Race evaluation [1-5] 4