Life Time Tri Trinona - International Course - Triathlon


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Winona, Minnesota
United States
Life Time Fitness
Overcast
Total Time = 3h 51m 28s
Overall Rank = 234/245
Age Group = 45-49
Age Group Rank = 5/6
Pre-race routine:

I got to the venue the day before the race and picked up my packet and dropped off my bike in transition to be left overnight. I went to church at the Cathedral and then had dinner at Bub's with friends (Hawain Chicken Sandwich was very good). I also had 2 glasses of red wine (Pinot Noir). I stayed at the Holiday Inn. We got reservations months in advance as they sell out. Set the alarm for 3:30 am and had 2 waffles (lego my eggo) with pure maple syrup, lemon water with chia seeds and coffee.
Event warmup:

Transition opened late due to storms but didn't really seem to affect to much. I jumped in the water and swam a bit just to try to get rid of the pre race jitters.
Swim
  • 41m 47s
  • 1500 meters
  • 02m 47s / 100 meters
Comments:

I had a hard time trying to finding my groove. I kept getting passed and finally realized I was swimming the speed as another gal who was doggy paddling. I realized I was swimming short. As soon as I started to stretch out my stroke, I started passing people, but I figured this out to late to make much difference.
What would you do differently?:

I just need more practice. I wasn't disappointed considering this was only my 3rd open water swim of the season. While my timing and placement was not great, it is probably what I could do.
Transition 1
  • 05m 18s
Comments:

I am always a bit discombobulated after the swim. I decided to take it slow.
What would you do differently?:

I need to do some swim to bike bricks
Bike
  • 1h 56m 22s
  • 40 kms
  • 20.62 km/hr
Comments:

What can I say? I am not good on the bike. My bike is new (I got a sweet Trek SC 7.5 this year that I am figuring out) and I CHOKED. Mentally I choked. The hill climb was brutal and I ended up walking a lot of it and that just took me out of the race. Going down the hill, I was just plane scared. The descent is wicked. The road condition is nice, but I didn't know that going in so was on my brakes a lot.
What would you do differently?:

Maybe bring a different bike? I have a road bike with a triple on the front and even though heavier than my tt bike, might have been better suited for this course. Seriously, I HATE climbing and descending. I don't know that I will be back.
Transition 2
  • 03m 3s
Comments:

I think I did ok. Seriously, I was just glad to be off the bike and couldn't wait to run.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Run
  • 1h 05m
  • 10 kms
  • 06m 30s  min/km
Comments:

I had a great run. I should have considering I only did 12.8 mph while I was CHOKING on the bike.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Post race
Warm down:

I grabbed water and gatorade and just walked around looking for husband and friends.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

It was totally mental. I let the hills get the better of me.

Event comments:

This is an awesome race. Lifetime does a really nice job. Good food and prizes. The course is beautiful. I will go back for sure and do the Sprint. Not so sure I will ever want to go near that hill EVER again.




Last updated: 2015-06-08 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:41:47 | 1500 meters | 02m 47s / 100meters
Age Group: 5/6
Overall: 229/245
Performance: Average
Suit: Sleeveless 2xu
Course: This was a one way swim. We started at the boat landing and swam down stream with the current.
Start type: Run Plus: Time Trial
Water temp: 69F / 21C Current: Low
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Bad
Waves: Bad Navigation: Below average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 05:18
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: No
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
01:56:22 | 40 kms | 20.62 km/hr
Age Group: 6/6
Overall: 239/245
Performance: Bad
Wind: Some
Course: This course contained THE HILL x2. A beast going up (580 feet in 1 mile and a reported 9% grade) and terrifying coming down. (I know a guy who actually hit 52 mph at this race!)
Road: Smooth Wet Cadence:
Turns: Bad Cornering: Bad
Gear changes: Good Hills: Below average
Race pace: Too hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 03:03
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Bad
Jumping off bike Bad
Running with bike Bad
Racking bike Below average
Shoe and helmet removal Below average
Running
01:05:00 | 10 kms | 06m 30s  min/km
Age Group: 4/6
Overall: 200/245
Performance: Good
Course: Beautiful and flat course around the lake and an out and back.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Below average
Mental exertion [1-5] 2
Physical exertion [1-5] 2
Good race? Ok
Evaluation
Course challenge Too hard
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 5