Tri Tonka Sprint - TriathlonSprint


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Minnstrista, Minnesota
United States
Don mailey /Westonka Swim Boosters
98F / 37C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 51m 52s
Overall Rank = 61/81
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 4/5
Pre-race routine:

Got a good might sleep the night before the night before... Had to wake up early for this one 4:15 A.M. 7 A.M start time. Drove to MNRunnergirl's house and had to wake her up too!
Event warmup:

Only had time to set up transition and have a short swim.
Swim
  • 11m 14s
  • 450 yards
  • 02m 30s / 100 yards
Comments:

Need dark goggles, had to take mine off around the bouy, couldn't see into the sun. Overall a good swim for my second event
What would you do differently?:

Dark Goggles
Transition 1
  • 02m 22s
Comments:

I wasn't too worried about my placement. I could've done T1 much faster.
What would you do differently?:

Just move faster, learn to ride without socks. Definitely took most of my time putting socks on.
Bike
  • 53m 49s
  • 15.8 miles
  • 17.62 mile/hr
Comments:

I had a Great bike,
What would you do differently?:

Nothing, well, get faster.
Transition 2
  • 02m 24s
Comments:

Again, wasn't worried about where I finished..
What would you do differently?:

Lose 50 pounds before this event next year.
Run
  • 42m 5s
  • 3.2 miles
  • 13m 09s  min/mile
Comments:

I am a terrible runner at this point, Lots of room to improve! Remember where the finish line is!
What would you do differently?:

Need to add bricks to my work-outs..
Post race
Warm down:

Sat in the cool lake. Record high temps and dew points today HOT HOT HOT!

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Heat

Event comments:

This was the first time this race has been done. Lots of room to improve things. Management very open to suggestions




Last updated: 2011-07-15 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:11:14 | 450 yards | 02m 30s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/5
Overall: 58/81
Performance: Good
Suit: Tri suit, no wet suit too hot
Course: Elbow good course, great lake to swim in, some weeds at the finish
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 70F / 21C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Average
Breathing: Good Drafting: Below average
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 02:22
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: No
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:53:49 | 15.8 miles | 17.62 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/5
Overall: 43/81
Performance: Good
Wind: Some
Course: OTwo challenging hills including one right at the start
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 02:24
Overall: Below average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:42:05 | 03.2 miles | 13m 09s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/5
Overall: 76/81
Performance: Bad
Course: Hills, two big one's
Keeping cool Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 2
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? Ok
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? No
Events on-time? No
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Below average
Race evaluation [1-5] 3