DakotaMan Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Lake Alvin, South Dakota
United States
Best of the US race for South Dakota
75F / 24C
Precipitation
Total Time = 1h 25m 41s
Overall Rank = 20/72
Age Group = 30-39
Age Group Rank = 2/11
Pre-race routine:

Woke up around 5.30, ate a Clif Bar and a banana and drank a gatorade. Spent the rest of the time trying to get the wife and daughter out of bed.
Event warmup:

Got to the race a little later than usual, but did my usual warm up. 10 minutes of running, then 15 on the bike, then put the wetsuit on and headed to the water.
Swim
  • 09m 30s
  • 600 yards
  • 01m 35s / 100 yards
Comments:

The swim was just a cluster of confusion. It was a mass start, which I've done before, but everyone was packed into a smaller area. So the first 200 yards were pretty chaotic. Got into a decent rhythm for awhile, but I started to drift and my siting was poor.
What would you do differently?:

Swim more! I've only been in the pool 1 X week for the last 2 months.
Transition 1
  • 02m 30s
Comments:

We had about a 45 sec run to T1 and then I spent about 1.30min in the transition. Felt like it went fast. No timing chips to worry about and the wetsuit slid right off.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing.
Bike
  • 47m
  • 16 miles
  • 20.43 mile/hr
Comments:

Decent bike and considering the conditions I was pretty happy. The bike started out with a lite drizzle and then turned into a steady downpour. The first half of the bike the wind was at our backs, and then we had the headwind and rain in our faces for the return.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing. Just keep plugging the miles. My time was slow, but under the conditions I was happy.
Transition 2
  • 01m
Comments:

Because of the rain the transtion area was soaked. My shoes were dry in my bag, but my feet were so wet and I didn't have a dry towel to dry them.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing.
Run
  • 25m 41s
  • 3.5 miles
  • 07m 20s  min/mile
Comments:

Felt great on the run. I hadn't really run in over a week because of the knee pain, but I felt good. Got passed 3 times and I was happy with that because I usually get passed a lot on the run.
What would you do differently?:

Not a thing. I've only done 2 tempo runs and no speed work and I felt great.
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

The rain and wind on the bike, which actually may have helped me on the run because it kept my temperature down. I was extremely happy with my run. Pretty sure I've never run that fast before. Was also happy to learn that I'll get my first medal!!! Granted I was barely in the top 3rd overall, but it's still a good feeling.

Event comments:

The race was the inaugural...we 'll get the official results in a few days, but pre race there were only 36 people signed up and by race start I believe that number doubled. Transition area was super tight and bikes were stacked on top of eachother. I believe in the future that this will be a great race.




Last updated: 2006-03-28 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:09:30 | 600 yards | 01m 35s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/11
Overall: 0/72
Performance: Below average
Suit: Promotion Sleeveless
Course: Clockwise out and back.
Start type: Dive Plus: Shot
Water temp: 68F / 20C Current: Medium
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Below average Drafting: Below average
Waves: Below average Navigation: Bad
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 02:30
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:47:00 | 16 miles | 20.43 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/11
Overall: 0/72
Performance:
Wind: Strong with gusts
Course: Out 8 miles then back 8. Bike started with about a mile climb up a decent hill. The rest was very flat.
Road: Smooth Wet Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Below average Hills: Average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:00
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Below average
Running
00:25:41 | 03.5 miles | 07m 20s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/11
Overall: 0/72
Performance: Good
Course: 1st mile is almost all up hill, then flat and downhill for the return.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race?
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