Heart of the Lakes Triathlon - TriathlonOlympic


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Annandale, Minnesota
United States
Total Time = 2h 09m 35s
Overall Rank = 294/467
Age Group = F 30-34
Age Group Rank = 13/25
Pre-race routine:

I got there way too early - wasn't sure of the drive so left PLENTY of time. Then, I pretty much stood around.
Event warmup:

I never warm-up. I always feel to nervous to take my bike out, and.. .well, I just don't do anything. I guess I probably should.
Swim
  • 20m 14s
  • 880 yards
  • 02m 18s / 100 yards
Comments:

Well, I've completely neglected my swimming this summer, so this is about the best I could possibly expect. I have swum just once since May. So, I kept telling myself, "I'm not trying to swim fast; I'm just trying to swim." That was my mantra. It went pretty well, and I only had a little trouble at the beginning with the cold water and the shock of the start.

I noticed that a large percentage of people at this tri had good gear - usually there are quite a few competitors with no wetsuit, but I felt like there were maybe 10% (including me) in my wave without.
What would you do differently?:

Training would probably be good. ;) And probably invest in a wetsuit.
Transition 1
  • 02m 6s
Comments:

Here's the benefit of not having a wetsuit, I guess. I was 3/25 in my AG here. My T area was close to the swim-in, but SUPER far from the bike-and-run out. I think Emily said it was two blocks - I totally agree. It was FAR.
Bike
  • 1h 05m 52s
  • 21 miles
  • 19.13 mile/hr
Comments:

My mantra for this leg was, "Best Bike Ever." The time I've taken away from swimming, I've put into cycling. I'm very pleased with this effort, and I guess it probably WAS my best bike ever, all things considered. I've certainly never averaged 19 mph before!

I mentioned that people had great gear at this race - I saw a ton of super fast-looking bikes! Several that went zooming by me on the course. There seemed to be a higher than usual number of people in fancy aero helmets, too. Overall, lots of speedsters out there today.
Transition 2
  • 01m 51s
Comments:

I am usually pretty fast at T2, and time I was 2/25 in my AG. I felt like I gave it a good hustle. ;)
Run
  • 39m 35s
  • 5.3 miles
  • 07m 28s  min/mile
Comments:

I can't even tell you how relieved I always am to get off the bike. I just love to run in triathlons! I have been a runner for most of my life, and I just try to pick off one person at a time.

"Eyes up," was my mantra for the day. I tried to focus on people farther down the road, rather than the ones right in front of me. I only managed to pass two women from my wave, though. I kind of wish I'd had another mile to work on them.
What would you do differently?:

I felt like I maybe could have hammered a little harder, especially on the second half but... I also feel like I went hard enough.
Post race
Warm down:

My husband and kids met up with me, and we packed up and went home. I missed the BTers, which was a bummer. It would be fun to know some more faces at these events!

What limited your ability to perform faster:

I need to remember that it's a TRIathlon, not a DU. Must swim.

Event comments:

Lovely race and a fun distance. I'll be back, for sure.




Last updated: 2009-02-23 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:20:14 | 880 yards | 02m 18s / 100yards
Age Group: 19/25
Overall: 390/467
Performance: Below average
Suit:
Course:
Start type: Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Remainder:
Breathing: Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 02:06
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
01:05:52 | 21 miles | 19.13 mile/hr
Age Group: 14/25
Overall: 372/467
Performance: Good
Wind:
Course:
Road:   Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 01:51
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:39:35 | 05.3 miles | 07m 28s  min/mile
Age Group: 4/25
Overall: 178/467
Performance: Good
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:
Race evaluation [1-5] 5