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Square Lake Triathlon - Long Course - Triathlon
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Comments: Not sure how accurate this time is. Other than getting caught inside the buoys and having to swim back on-course, I thought I had a great swim. I saw that the timing mat was at the top of the hill righto before T1. Maybe that could be part of it? What would you do differently?: Not sure.  Transition 1
Comments: Decent transition  Bike
Comments: I posted my actual time primarily because that's officially what I finished with. However, part of racing is being prepared for things like flat tires, which I experienced for the first time in a race or even on a training ride. I didn't have a tube or CO2 cartridge for the race, and I definitely thought there was a chance that my day was over at mile 7 of the 54 mile course. I waited about 10 minutes until a guy finally pulled over and gave me a tube and his CO2 kit. (Thank you Mr. 475! I didn't see your number in the results page, but I owe you one!) another 8 minutes later I am wiping my hands in the grass and jumping on the bike. I spent the next 45 minutes trying to catch the jerk who wouldn't stop because he was in my age group. I paid for that later, but I sincerely hope I caught him on the run somewhere. I did manage to remember to stop my watch when I pulled over after the flat. My total bike time was 2:36:18... almost 21mph for the race. What would you do differently?: I can't say that I would carry a tube on the bike for a race. Transition 2
Comments: Had to go potty! Take about 75 seconds off of that time and I'm good! What would you do differently?: Totally not peeing my pants on a HIM distance race. I was already out of a podium spot so might as well be comfy on the run.  Run
Comments: I knew I'd suffer out there on the run. My legs were "hot" from trying to make some time up on the bike. I just wanted to finish this race with a half-decent run. My one mistake was making the decision to walk the water station at mile 5. This made it easy to walk the next 8, and a little in between. What would you do differently?: Push through the water stations and keep the pace I set for the first 5 miles. I was on track for a 7:48 and fell apart once I walked. Post race
Warm down: I waited for Missy at the finish line while slamming a couple bottles of water. It was a chilly day so I needed to stretch out as well. What limited your ability to perform faster: Training was not a huge focus this year with a new home, a baby, a new job and other distractions. Let's not forget a blown tire either. Event comments: It's a Randy race. Not bad, not great, but just Randy. Last updated: 2013-07-25 12:00 AM
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| 2013-09-24 7:15 AM in reply to: #4862135 |
 Minneapolis, MN | Subject: RE: Square Lake Triathlon - Long Course That sucks that you flatted. That and crashing are always my worst fears on race day |
| 2013-09-24 9:33 AM in reply to: peteweb55403 |
Champion 10018 , Minnesota Bronze member | Subject: RE: Square Lake Triathlon - Long Course I'm trying to figure out why you said "I can't say that I would carry a tube on the bike for a race. " in how you'd do the bike differently. You mean you WOULD carry a tube in the future, right?  |
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Overall Rank = 88/170
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 19/31
Breakfast, cup of coffee and off to the race. Missy was racing this morning as well so we left a little earlier... although the race site is only 10 minutes from our house.
Transition was already packed and I forgot the pump, so I took both bikes over to the mechanic and helped myself to one of theirs. I saw an old friend of mine across from me and chatted with him. Then Steve in a Speedo came over to chat while I was getting my area tidied up. About 10 minutes before start time I walked down the stairs to the start area and got a short warm up swim in.