Triathlon Valleyfield - TriathlonSprint


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Valleyfield, Quebec
Canada
Overcast
Total Time = 1h 11m 49s
Overall Rank = 42/210
Age Group =
Age Group Rank = 2/18
Pre-race routine:

This was the last Quebec cup event. Last chance to get some points. I was ranked 5th overall going in. This was last chance to pull that up. I will have to wait for the final results, but I did improve my rank. I might have podiumed for the season/series. Yipee.

Nothing special. Got there early. Only had 1 extra large coffee this time

I cheered etccallhome82 in the duathlon. Not sure he heard me. He was running well.
Event warmup:

Did one loop on the bike course (5km) and a bit of jogging. Felt crap on the warm up.
Swim
  • 12m 58s
  • 750 meters
  • 01m 44s / 100 meters
Comments:

I was disappointed coming out of the water. I thought I had swam well but was expecting a good 45 seconds faster. Oh well.

Not hitting arms, no running over people. Very pleasant swim. Maybe I was enjoying too much :-)
What would you do differently?:

Not much. I did swim straight and relaxed. I guess the pace was a little off
Transition 1
  • 02m 4s
Comments:

Bad T1. I had trouble getting the wetsuit off at the elbows of all places. WTF was that ?. Between the bad swim and bad T1, I was ready to just coast the rest. Glad I didn't.
What would you do differently?:

Not much. I should know how to do this by now
Bike
  • 35m 5s
  • 20.52 kms
  • 35.09 km/hr
Comments:

I was happy with the bike. Hit my watts target.

After first lap I saw it was going well, so I pushed.
What would you do differently?:

Not much
Transition 2
  • 00m 52s
Comments:

Good T2, went smooth
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Run
  • 20m 50s
  • 4.9 kms
  • 04m 15s  min/km
Comments:

I started off fast. First k was 4:10. I backed off a little, which was stupid. Second k 4;22. started feeling good at 3km so picked it up 4:14, 4:18 for the next two. I saw I wasn't too far behind a guy that usually wins my AG, I figured I had a podium shot, looked back and decided to push, but I was toast. 4:10 pace for the last K, which was short (did it in 3:45).

What would you do differently?:

nothing, maybe not back off 2nd km. That was wimpy. I don't like pain....
Post race
Warm down:

nothing special.

I looked at the results, realized I had podiumed (2nd), so was happy

I was especially happy I beat all the guys that normally beat me. Except 1.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

nothing

Event comments:

Good event, but the 'pick up your medal at the counter' sucks.




Last updated: 2010-08-22 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:12:58 | 750 meters | 01m 44s / 100meters
Age Group: 0/18
Overall: 0/210
Performance: Average
Suit: orca sonar wetsuit
Course: triangle-one loop. 300m out, 200 across, 250 back
Start type: Deep Water Plus: Waves
Water temp: 22C / 72F Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 02:04
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:35:05 | 20.52 kms | 35.09 km/hr
Age Group: 0/18
Overall: 0/210
Performance: Good
Stayed around 156ish
Wind: Some
Course: 4x5km loop. There were 6 90deg turns and 1 180. Roads were rough. Thank god they had dried a bit.
Road: Potholes  Cadence:
Turns: Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks:
T2
Time: 00:52
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:20:50 | 04.9 kms | 04m 15s  min/km
Age Group: 0/18
Overall: 0/210
Performance: Good
Started at 158, finished 167
Course: Two loops along a cycling path. Flat as pancake
Keeping cool Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? No
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4