Buffalo Triathlon - Sprint Course - Triathlon


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Buffalo, Minnesota
United States
Buffalo Triathlon
 		Total Time = 1h 19m 37s
Overall Rank = 274/
Age Group = 34
Age Group Rank = 42/
Event warmup:

Oh hey - there's my buddy Jack ! Hi Jack.
Swim
  • 07m 28s
  • 440 yards
  • 01m 42s / 100 yards
Comments:

They had men and women in waves together.
The petite gal next to me looked like it was her first tri and she was a bit afraid.
Transition 1
  • 02m 18s
Comments:

A lot of people dropping things on the bike out. Water bottles, and, like 3 garmin watches.. ha!
Bike
  • 40m 30s
  • 13 miles
  • 19.26 mile/hr
Comments:

Was told this course was flat.. It's not. There are a couple climbs and one big descend into town.
Transition 2
  • 02m 35s
Run
  • 26m 47s
  • 3 miles
  • 08m 56s  min/mile
What would you do differently?:

drink more on the bike. I got overheated and was not pacing myself well..
Post race
Warm down:

sat in the water. let the legs cool down.

Event comments:

http://www.mtecresults.com/race/show/792/2012_Buffalo_Triathlon-Tex...




Last updated: 2012-02-21 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:07:28 | 440 yards | 01m 42s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Average
Suit: Zoot Fusion
Course: Triangle out.. Was visually noisy with moving boats and people EVERYWHERE. Goggles fogged and had slow swimmers in the corners.
Start type: Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Low
200M Perf. Remainder:
Breathing: Below average Drafting:
Waves: Navigation: Below average
Rounding: Below average
T1
Time: 02:18
Performance:
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:40:30 | 13 miles | 19.26 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
Wind: Some
Course:
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills: Average
Race pace: Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 02:35
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:26:47 | 03 miles | 08m 56s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance:
Course: Out and back along the lake.
Keeping cool Bad Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race?
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time?
Lots of volunteers?
Plenty of drinks?
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 3