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Excelsior, Minnesota
United States
Tri Minnesota Triathlon Racing Series
Overcast
 		Total Time = 1h 27m 16s
Overall Rank = 122/440
Age Group = M40-44
Age Group Rank = 26/62
Pre-race routine:

Ate banana, racked bike, got marked, did a little run, biked a little, stretched, bs'd.
Event warmup:

They have a separate area to warm up for the swim. I swam for about five mins.
Swim
  • 15m 44s
  • 880 yards
  • 01m 47s / 100 yards
Comments:

Lined up about 2/3 away from the buoy. I liked not being too crowded like on the right side. Lots of people running into me. Got smacked in the head, but no serious damage.
What would you do differently?:

Learn to swim faster. The wetsuit was nice. Last year I was without one.
Transition 1
  • 02m 28s
Comments:

Suit was caught on my timing chip. Also, I didn't get the top down while running from the swim. Need to practice this being tired. Still it only added 30 secs. to my transition when I didn't have a wetsuit.
What would you do differently?:

Practice more.
Bike
  • 45m 1s
  • 15 miles
  • 19.99 mile/hr
Comments:

I passed and got passed so maintained my place, just different people. I like that it's short so you can go for it.
What would you do differently?:

More (any) strength training in winter.
Transition 2
  • 00m 57s
Comments:

I put my race number on during T1, so that's out of the way. I actually run with the bike shoes and sit down and change. Almost forgot to take the helmet off.
What would you do differently?:

Maybe stretch my calves on the approach to T2.
Run
  • 22m 58s
  • 3 miles
  • 07m 40s  min/mile
Comments:

Choked on the water. Next time I just through it on my head. Was right on the edge of a charlie horse coming out of t2, so held back the first half.
What would you do differently?:

Stretch calf on bike. Carry my own water in bottle.
Post race
Warm down:

BS's with friends as transition was locked down. Had muscle milk and a banana. Went home and mowed the lawn.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Wetsuit removal.

Event comments:

Great race. I was very surprised at how well I did this year.




Last updated: 2011-06-20 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:15:44 | 880 yards | 01m 47s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/62
Overall: 0/440
Performance: Good
Suit: Bionic Full
Course: easy, nice.
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 68F / 20C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Below average
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 02:28
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Below average Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:45:01 | 15 miles | 19.99 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/62
Overall: 0/440
Performance: Good
Wind: None
Course: Lots of hills. Practiced it twice this year, that was a big help. Tried to gain speed going down so climbing wouldn't be so hard.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 00:57
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Below average
Running
00:22:58 | 03 miles | 07m 40s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/62
Overall: 0/440
Performance: Average
Course: Easy
Keeping cool Average Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 5
Physical exertion [1-5] 5
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] 5

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2011-06-20 4:59 PM

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2011-06-20 6:46 PM
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Nice job! Running 7:40's with cramps is pretty darn good, and the wetsuit only added 30 seconds to T1. I'd say for most people it adds more than that.
2011-06-20 7:47 PM
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I get cramps on the run and I usually just go into the fetal position and cry. It appears yountook a much more noble route. Kudos to you and nice work.
2011-06-21 9:14 AM
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Nice race!  Isn't that Muscle Milk great?
2011-07-15 9:32 AM
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Thanks so much!  I appreciate the encouragement.  Hope to see some of you out on the course!  I'm doing the HOLT long course on Sunday.  I'm thinking that race will be all about hydration...
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