Land Between the Lakes Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Albert Lea, Minnesota
United States
Tri Minnesota Racing Series
62F / 17C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 2h 24m 13s
Overall Rank = 87/94
Age Group = F60-64
Age Group Rank = 1/1
Pre-race routine:

Drove down the night before since I had a 4+ hour drive. Stayed at the Knight's Inn - a bit seedy but at $44 it was just fine.
Drove to the race the next am and discovered the transition area had moved and the courses altered (apparently went back to what they had been a few years ago). Rain stopped just before race but transition area was quite sloppy.
Event warmup:

zip
Swim
  • 12m 6s
  • 440 yards
  • 02m 45s / 100 yards
Comments:

Water temp was fine - I'd expected it to be colder. I made the same mistake I made last year - got too excited, didn't sight, went off course, had to swim back. Then relaxed and rest of swim was fine. I was one of last out of water but I expected that with such a small field
What would you do differently?:

Sight and relax
Transition 1
  • 03m 29s
Comments:

Bad but average for me
Bike
  • 1h 24m 30s
  • 20.5 miles
  • 14.56 mile/hr
Comments:

Had some trouble with the 1st little hill because I wasn't expecting it (course change). Did about the same as last year, a little slower. Wind wore me out.
Transition 2
  • 02m 56s
Comments:

Bad but average for me
Run
  • 41m 15s
  • 4.2 miles
  • 09m 49s  min/mile
Comments:

Temp was pretty nice for running. I was pretty happy with my time especially since I found out just before the race that the distance was 4.2 instead of 3.5. Did better than last year.
Post race
Warm down:

Stayed for awards - got 1st place age group (no one else in my age group)
Drove home - had to pull off 35 for awhile in Faribault because of rain/hail.
Met my husband in Brainerd for dinner (2 desserts of course)
A lot of cleanup - everything from the race was covered in mud/grass.

Event comments:

Most of the negatives were weather related - the sloppy transition area was unpleasant. Would have liked to know about the course change sooner.




Last updated: 2011-04-01 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:12:06 | 440 yards | 02m 45s / 100yards
Age Group: 1/1
Overall: 82/94
Performance: Below average
Suit: full
Course: triangle
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 63F / 17C Current: Low
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 03:29
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
01:24:30 | 20.5 miles | 14.56 mile/hr
Age Group: 1/1
Overall: 87/94
Performance: Average
Wind:
Course: Rectangle with mostly rolling hills through fields and a small village, Clark's Grove
Road: Smooth  Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 02:56
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:41:15 | 04.2 miles | 09m 49s  min/mile
Age Group: 1/1
Overall: 80/94
Performance: Good
Course: Mostly flat through park and along lake and some city streets.
Keeping cool Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
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: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4