Chain of Lakes Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Alexandria, Minnesota
United States
Pickle Events
54F / 12C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 1h 22m 9s
Overall Rank = 113/192
Age Group = 30-39
Age Group Rank = 34/42
Pre-race routine:

Got to race early ~6:15 for a 7:00 race. Drove the bike course. Got back to the base area at 6:55, lots of people starting to show up. Parked and setup transition area quickly. Walked around to check out the school and the finishing stretch.
Event warmup:

Did basic stretches. Did not do anything else.
Swim
  • 14m 13s
  • 600 yards
  • 02m 22s / 100 yards
Comments:

5 of us were in the lane. I was going to go 4th as the last guy said he was not a good swimmer and the rest of the guy said they had faster times then me. I started out too strong, passed the 3rd guy, then he quickly passed me back. Goggles started to fog up. I had a really tough time doing my first swim with feet and arms flailing so close by. I also pushed too hard at first. Once I realized what I was doing I slowed down to a steady pace and finished up not too bad.
What would you do differently?:

Go slower off the line.
Transition 1
  • 01m 27s
Comments:

Strategy to dry my feet before trying to put on my socks got lost in the rush. Ended up put my socks on wet feet. Other then slipping in the shoes while running with the bike everything else went fairly well. When I got on the bike I forgot how cool it was out and forgot about putting on my shirt. Turned out I didn't need it anyway.
What would you do differently?:

Need to work on running in my socks and mounting the bike with the shoes clipped in already.
Bike
  • 40m 20s
  • 12.5 miles
  • 18.60 mile/hr
Comments:

Once on the bike I got into the groove quickly. Pass 2 people right away. Was holding a good 19 mph pace for quite a while. Quickly warmed up so I was glad I did not grab the shirt.Started to have stomach area pains, but worked on some deep breathing and the pain went away. Never could catch the 2 people in front of me. Got passed by an Elite biker near the end.
What would you do differently?:

Need to work on more hill training and general riding. MORE MILES.
Transition 2
  • 00m 59s
Comments:

Did not get a chance to train with the elastic laces. Was able to transition fairly quickly. I am pleased with my time.
What would you do differently?:

Work on getting my feet on my bike shoes and not having my shoes falls off. Need to get the elastics laces going.
Run
  • 25m 11s
  • 2.8 miles
  • 08m 59s  min/mile
Comments:

Started off slow as I could feel my energy level was not there. Probably due to the lack of food. Kept a slow steady pace. Had a hard time getting my breathing into a good rhythm. At about 1.25 miles I walked for about 100 yrds. I was able to finish the race without stopping. I had no energy to sprint at the end.
What would you do differently?:

More miles.
Post race
Warm down:

Walked around for a short while. Grabbed one of the last Gatorade. Was kind of rushed as the organizers wanted the transition area cleaned up soon.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Lack of training the weeks before the race

Event comments:

I liked this race and will probably do it again next year. We'll see.




Last updated: 2011-05-01 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:14:13 | 600 yards | 02m 22s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/42
Overall: 0/192
Performance: Average
Suit: Tri-Suit
Course: 12 laps in the pool
Start type: Inside Pool Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Bad Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 01:27
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:40:20 | 12.5 miles | 18.60 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/42
Overall: 0/192
Performance: Good
Wind: Little
Course: Mostly side of road with good shoulders. back roads had no shoulders but little traffic. One stretch was on a straight nice bike trail.
Road: Smooth Wet Cadence:
Turns: Below average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:59
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:25:11 | 02.8 miles | 08m 59s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/42
Overall: 0/192
Performance: Good
Mile 1 - 8:38 Mile 2 - 9:22 Mile .8 - 7.07
Course: Flat mostly trail run, then neighborhood run. End of the run we ran on gravel and then 2 segments of grass with a hill just before the finish.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 2
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? No
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? No
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4