Maple Grove Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Maple Grove, Minnesota
United States
65F / 18C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 37m 1s
Overall Rank = 248/416
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 33/46
Pre-race routine:

Arrived very early. Got to the parking lot at 4:45 to walk to transition. Got there at 5:00 right when it opened. Was able to get marked and get a great spot in transition. Ate breakfast and checked out the course.
Event warmup:

Did not swim due to event organization. Had to be out of transition at 7:00. Waves started going at 7:30 but mine was not until 8:24. Long time to hang out without glasses.
Swim
  • 14m 50s
  • 581 yards
  • 02m 33s / 100 yards
Comments:

Started off too fast. Could not get into a good rhythm. Could not get into a steady pace of swimming and breathing. On last leg had to flip onto back for a good chunk of it to calm down.
What would you do differently?:

Keep working on swimming.
Transition 1
  • 02m 19s
Comments:

Wetsuit got stuck. It was a long run from the lake to the transition area. They had a 100 yrd. time of 2:49 on me as well. Once wetsuit came off everything went well.
What would you do differently?:

Work on post swim running.
Bike
  • 46m 19s
  • 14 miles
  • 18.14 mile/hr
Comments:

Biking went well. Passed quite a few people. Dropped water bottle for the first time. As I turned around to get it my left leg cramped up. I was able to work it out. Played leap frog with another girl for a while.
What would you do differently?:

Keep studying the courses. I had some bikers ride with me for a short while and turn onto a side street. But I was familiar with the course, so I did not follow them.

Keep training on the bike to build endurance and speed.
Transition 2
  • 01m 49s
Comments:

T2 went well.
Run
  • 31m 44s
  • 3 miles
  • 10m 35s  min/mile
Comments:

After my summer break I did not do any brick training before this race. I felt it right away when I started the run. For over 1/2 mile I could not run at all. I finally was able to start. By mile 2 I was able to get into a steady jog. Mile 3 was almost non-stop easy jog. Breathing was good but legs hurt.
What would you do differently?:

Do more bricks.
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

Lack of training, taking too much time off and eating poorly.

Event comments:

It was a fun race. Not a fan of the early transition close but seemed to be well organized.




Last updated: 2011-08-26 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:14:50 | 581 yards | 02m 33s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/46
Overall: 298/416
Performance: Bad
Suit: Tri-Suit
Course: Clockwise triangle.
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 78F / 26C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Average Drafting:
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 02:19
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:46:19 | 14 miles | 18.14 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/46
Overall: 0/416
Performance: Average
Wind: None
Course: Relatively flat clockwise loop. Biked on familiar roads.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:49
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:31:44 | 03 miles | 10m 35s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/46
Overall: 0/416
Performance: Below average
Course: bike trail run into neighborhoods and around the lake. 1 hill right at the start and 2 rolling hills towards the end. Good water stops
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
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: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 5