MinneMan Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Oak Grove, Minnesota
United States
MinneMan Triathlon
70F / 21C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 34m 25s
Overall Rank = 251/379
Age Group = 30-34
Age Group Rank = 22/38
Pre-race routine:

I got up early and had my bowl of granola and a banana. My mom did this race with me, so she picked me up at 5:00. We had a little trouble with her new bike rack, but got to the site eventually. I felt like I had plenty of time to get set up and walk around a little bit.
Event warmup:

Nothing really.
Swim
  • 14m 56s
  • 586 yards
  • 02m 33s / 100 yards
Comments:

This swim went waaaaay better than my first one at Buffalo. The water was so much warmer and I didn't get that panicky feeling. It really helped to do the open water swim clinic a couple of weeks ago at the race site. I need to learn better navigation skills now that I am not the slowest swimmer in the pack. I think I would have finished better if I had been able to get around the slower people in front of me.
What would you do differently?:

I am pleased with this result. I have the endurance, now I need to start working on adding a little more speed.
Transition 1
  • 02m 41s
Comments:

I didn't fall down, YAY! That was my goal for this transition. (Last race I fell getting on my bike.) Not having the wetsuit on made a big difference in my transition time.
What would you do differently?:

I need practice racking my bike. I kept bumping into the woman next to me and she did not seem pleased.
Bike
  • 49m 19s
  • 13 miles
  • 15.82 mile/hr
Comments:

I think I need a new bike. I went back and forth with one guy several times. On about the 4th time he passed me he said, "If you had a road bike instead of a mountain bike, you would have left me inyour dust for good." While this is encouraging as far as my effort, is discouraging as far as my results. Time to start saving my pennies.
What would you do differently?:

Get a road bike.
Transition 2
  • 01m 13s
Comments:

If I can learn to rack my bike without being such a klutz, I will save even a little more time here.
Run
  • 26m 19s
  • 3 miles
  • 08m 46s  min/mile
Comments:

I felt a lot more tired on the run than I did last time. However, it still seems to be my best event.
What would you do differently?:

I need to train on longer distances I think. Then I won't be so tired when I get to this part.
Post race
Warm down:

Walked around and drank water and Powerade. My husband and my daughters were there for the first time, so that was fun. I also hung around the finish to wait for my mom and my sister to finish.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

1. Inability to navigate on the swim
2. Hybrid bike vs. road bike
3. Lazy training this last month

Event comments:

This is only my second race and I improved my time. I also felt more organized, less nervous, and better prepared mentally. I wasn't as prepared physically, due to injury and vacation in the last month, but I am psyched to up the training and get ready for Chisago Lakes in July.


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Last updated: 2007-01-14 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:14:56 | 586 yards | 02m 33s / 100yards
Age Group: 26/38
Overall: 277/379
Performance: Good
Suit: tri suit only
Course: triangular in very shallow lake
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Good Navigation: Average
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 02:41
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:49:19 | 13 miles | 15.82 mile/hr
Age Group: 30/38
Overall: 315/379
Performance: Good
Wind: None
Course: Mostly flat with one noticeable incline. One block was a little choppy.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 01:13
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Below average
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Below average
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:26:19 | 03 miles | 08m 46s  min/mile
Age Group: 16/38
Overall: 186/379
Performance: Average
Course: Paved path through the park. Relatively flat. Out and back.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
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: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4