Buffalo Triathlon - TriathlonOlympic


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Buffalo, Minnesota
United States
80F / 27C
Precipitation
 		Total Time = 2h 42m 21s
Overall Rank = 134/229
Age Group = 40-49
Age Group Rank = 21/38
Pre-race routine:

Fuel up, arrived in downtown Buffalo at 6:30 to get a good spot in transition. Note to self: Buffalo has assigned bike racks according to race and age group - no need to arrive so early.
Swim
  • 27m 5s
  • 1640 yards
  • 01m 39s / 100 yards
Comments:

Need to work on my navigation. Felt like I swam about 2000 yds.
What would you do differently?:

Swim straighter! Overall I didn't feel too bad for my first OW race.
Transition 1
  • 02m 55s
Comments:

Decent T1. No problems getting out of my suit for the first time. It was what seemed like a long commute to the bike. Up the hill and into the chute. Tried to keep HR down.
What would you do differently?:

Move faster!
Bike
  • 1h 19m 45s
  • 24.85 miles
  • 18.70 mile/hr
Comments:

Stayed within myself as planned on the bike. Average wasn't what I wanted, but didn't want to be smoked for the run. HR started out in the 150's (135 AT) for about 5 mi's then settled into the low 140's. Overall this was a pretty challenging course in some nasty wind conditions.

I knew going in this was my weakest event. I need to RIDE LOTS to pick things up a bit.
What would you do differently?:

Go faster!
Transition 2
  • 01m 50s
Comments:

This transition went pretty well. Stomach was acting up a bit so got some water in me.
What would you do differently?:

Don't dally quite as much.
Run
  • 50m 49s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 08m 11s  min/mile
Comments:

Stayed within myself on the run. I netted quite a few passes in my age group and caught many others in waves that started before me. This was a challenging run in the heat. I was much better at conserving energy going uphill than normal and it paid off when I passed folks in the last 5k.
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

I was still a bit sore from doing plyos on Wednesday. Arms/chest were a bit tender. Don't do those prior to an event.

Event comments:

Very well run event.




Last updated: 2006-04-28 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:27:05 | 1640 yards | 01m 39s / 100yards
Age Group: 20/38
Overall: 112/229
Performance: Average
Suit: Sleeveless
Course: Triangle course along the shore with a side wind. Out into the wind for a bit, then back to shore with another side wind. Follow the big yellow rubber duckies. Lowlight was swimming directly into a pontoon - bong! Ouch.
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 70F / 21C Current: Medium
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Good Drafting: Good
Waves: Navigation: Below average
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 02:55
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
01:19:45 | 24.85 miles | 18.70 mile/hr
Age Group: 24/38
Overall: 152/229
Performance:
Spent the bulk in HR 148+.
Wind: Strong with gusts
Course: Rolling hills, out in farm country. No shade or shelter from the wind. Going into the wind was brutal, but the tailwinds were nice. Last 2 mi or so is mostly downhill to the finish.
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:50
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:50:49 | 06.21 miles | 08m 11s  min/mile
Age Group: 19/38
Overall: 110/229
Performance: Average
Course: Out and back on N side of the lake. Rolling uphills with a turnaround at the cemetary then back down to the finish. It was HOT and windy by this time.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 5
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
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