Buffalo Triathlon - Sprint Course - Triathlon


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Buffalo, Minnesota
United States
Graniteman Events
Total Time = 1h 14m 14s
Overall Rank = 13/134
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 1/24
Pre-race routine:

Drove out to buffalo.
Event warmup:

None.
Swim
  • 08m 25s
  • 440 yards
  • 01m 55s / 100 yards
Comments:

Was crowded but I felt this swim was a good reflection of my increased focus of getting better in the water. The wave included men and women which was different than I'm used to.
What would you do differently?:

Typically I start in the back of my wave but I think I'm fast enough that I need to start closer to the front now. I should try sprinting in the beginning and then settling in. This would help a lot with the crowds.
Transition 1
  • 02m 6s
Bike
  • 37m 41s
  • 12.06 miles
  • 19.20 mile/hr
Comments:

It was a little windy and the course was a little hilly. However, considering the last two months that my bike training has almost entirely been my 6 mile commute I killed this!
I would say the one downside of this race is that the bike is crowded. I think I've heard that from others who do buffalo every year. I got super annoyed when a guy on a tri bike passed me on the inside towards the end of the bike length. He should know better!
What would you do differently?:

Looking forward to biking more this summer and getting faster.
Transition 2
  • 01m 34s
Run
  • 24m 29s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 07m 54s  min/mile
Comments:

Hilly/rolling run. First mile or so had a few little hills which are very challenging as your legs are getting acclimated to running. I passed a few folks on the run and I know I passed one woman in my AG.
Post race
Event comments:

I did buffalo tri about 8 years ago. It's a fun race. It is about 1 hour from my house but the lake is beautiful and the bike course is interesting.




Last updated: 2017-06-04 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:08:25 | 440 yards | 01m 55s / 100yards
Age Group: 9/24
Overall: 43/134
Performance:
Suit:
Course:
Start type: Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Remainder:
Breathing: Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 02:06
Performance:
Cap removal: Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:37:41 | 12.06 miles | 19.20 mile/hr
Age Group: 2/24
Overall: 14/134
Performance:
Wind:
Course:
Road:   Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 01:34
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:24:29 | 03.1 miles | 07m 54s  min/mile
Age Group: 1/24
Overall: 14/134
Performance:
Course:
Keeping cool Drinking
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? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4