YOUNG LIFE TRIATHLON - TriathlonOlympic


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Detroit Lakes, Minnesota
United States
70F / 21C
Total Time = 2h 52m 44s
Overall Rank = /
Age Group = M30-39
Age Group Rank = 23/31
Pre-race routine:

Had a Clif bar and breakfast at the hotel around 6:30 then headed over to the race site. Got in plenty early to set up transition in a good spot then stand around waiting for the pre-race meeting and start.
Event warmup:

Swam just a little to get in the water, that's it.
Swim
  • 30m 41s
  • 1650 yards
  • 01m 52s / 100 yards
Comments:

Young Life screwed this swim up bad. It was by far the worst and most disgusting lake I've ever been in, and the swim course was terrible. About 2/3's of the course was in water 3 ft. deep with weeds coming up at least a foot or more. I couldn't make a full stroke without grabbing the bottom or a handful of nasty weeds. The course was also very poorly marked and the distance is questionable. It looked long from the beach, and my time reflects that it was long. There were 4 buoys total to mark this swim. I watched about 6 guys turn too early, don't know what happened to them.
What would you do differently?:

Out of my control.
Transition 1
  • 01m 48s
Comments:

I tore the velcro neck flap off my wetsuit by mistake trying to take it off.
What would you do differently?:

Just move faster.
Bike
  • 1h 18m 36s
  • 24.8 miles
  • 18.93 mile/hr
Comments:

Bike went alright, I went at it hard and the only thing that held me back again was my poor performance on hills.
What would you do differently?:

I just need more time in the saddle to work on my legs and hill performance.
Transition 2
  • 01m 35s
Comments:

I purposefully took my time to get some glide on my feet, some socks and to get my HR down after the bike.
What would you do differently?:

Not get blisters so I wouldn't need socks and body glide.
Run
  • 1h 00m 6s
  • 6.2 miles
  • 09m 41s  min/mile
Comments:

My best Olympic run so far, but still a horrid time. I've been wanting my run under an hour, and I missed it by 6 seconds today. I've really got to get a watch to wear during races.
What would you do differently?:

Not walk the water stations. Train harder.
Post race
Warm down:

Walked around, stretched, laid down on the ground to get over a bit of nausea.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Still under-trained in the run and bike. Quite obvious for a guy who wins his age group in the swim yet overall is in the bottom 25%.

Event comments:

I give this race an overall low rating because of the debacle of a swim course and nasty lake. That, and the post-race food for competitors was hot dogs. Really? Couldn't have had anything better than that? Unfortunately I have to say I will not plan on this race again next year.




Last updated: 2011-06-06 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:30:41 | 1650 yards | 01m 52s / 100yards
Age Group: 1/31
Overall: 10/
Performance: Average
Suit:
Course: Triangle, strait out from the beach, turn left, then hard left and back to the beach.
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 70F / 21C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation: Below average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 01:48
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed:
Biking
01:18:36 | 24.8 miles | 18.93 mile/hr
Age Group: 26/31
Overall: 0/
Performance: Average
Wind: Little
Course: Two laps around the lake.
Road: Smooth  Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Below average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:35
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
01:00:06 | 06.2 miles | 09m 41s  min/mile
Age Group: 27/31
Overall: 0/
Performance: Average
Course: Out and back, paved on the roadside and trails.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
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: Below average
Race evaluation [1-5] 2