Land Between the Lakes Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Albert Lea, Minnesota
United States
Tri Minnesota Racing Series
60F / 16C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 1h 47m 14s
Overall Rank = 33/94
Age Group = M2529
Age Group Rank = 8/11
Pre-race routine:

light jog and stretch
Swim
  • 07m 45s
  • 440 yards
  • 01m 46s / 100 yards
Comments:

went out too hard, was trying to draft off a MUCH better swimmer
What would you do differently?:

start off at a better pace and draft better.
Transition 1
  • 01m 4s
Comments:

The transition area was in the grass which was drenched from the all night rainstorm. Made it very difficult to transition properly.
What would you do differently?:

Learn to transition with shoes on the bike.
Bike
  • 1h 04m 35s
  • 20.5 miles
  • 19.05 mile/hr
Comments:

This triathlon is built for strong bikers so bring your A game.
What would you do differently?:

bike harder
Transition 2
  • 00m 43s
Comments:

I still wear socks and didn't want them sopping wet so couldn't leave my shoes on the bike and had to run through transition in bike shoes, was a mess.
What would you do differently?:

Learn to ride and run without socks.
Run
  • 33m 9s
  • 4.4 miles
  • 07m 32s  min/mile
Comments:

I lacked proper nutrition and cramped up pretty bad.
What would you do differently?:

Take on more calories earlier in the day so I have more stamina for the run.
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

NUTRITION

Event comments:

Was a fun race and worth a tri.




Last updated: 2011-05-05 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:07:45 | 440 yards | 01m 46s / 100yards
Age Group: 7/11
Overall: 29/94
Performance: Average
Suit: full sleeve
Course: triangle
Start type: Wade Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Low
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Bad
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 01:04
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Bad
Biking
01:04:35 | 20.5 miles | 19.05 mile/hr
Age Group: 7/11
Overall: 34/94
Performance: Below average
Wind: Strong
Course: fairly simple course, light rolling hills, a lot of wind with no blocking because you're biking around farm fields with no crops.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: 92
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Average Hills: Below average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 00:43
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:33:09 | 04.4 miles | 07m 32s  min/mile
Age Group: 8/11
Overall: 41/94
Performance: Bad
Course: fairly simple course, no big hills, many different terrains.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Below average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? No
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? No
Post race activities:
Race evaluation [1-5] 3