Kal RATS Sprint Triathlon - Triathlon


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Vernon, British Columbia
Canada
Kalamalka Running And Triathlon Sports
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 21m
Overall Rank = 57/128
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 10/12
Pre-race routine:

Small breakfast first thing in the morning with coffee before going to the race.
Event warmup:

Mild stretching
Swim
  • 15m 21s
  • 750 meters
  • 02m 03s / 100 meters
Comments:

First open water swim of the year. Shotgun mass start with 128 others. Got grabbed a few times and got someone with an elbow (if you happen to read this, I am sorry that you got hit). Took pretty much the first 200 meters to calm down and get into a god pace. Lost my way after the last turn as the sun was right on my eyes and I couldn't see the finish.
What would you do differently?:

Should have worn my tinted goggles. Was really cloudy right before the swim so I didn't even think about it.
Transition 1
  • 01m 43s
Comments:

Just a slow transition. Took me a few seconds to get my legs and then ended up walking my bike out
What would you do differently?:

HTFU
Bike
  • 34m 46s
  • 18.5 kms
  • 32.11 km/hr
Comments:

Just need to ride more.
What would you do differently?:

I would go just as hard on any given day, but I am not in good enough shape right now to hold it through the run.
Transition 2
  • 01m 4s
Comments:

Relatively quick transition. No issues racking my bike or getting my shoes on.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing. Quite happy.
Run
  • 28m 7s
  • 5 kms
  • 05m 41s  min/km
Comments:

Horrible run. Spent all my energy on the bike.
What would you do differently?:

Simply need to run more. Not at the fitness level or body weight I'd like to be..
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

Poor fitness level.

Event comments:

Great race. Definitely recommend it to anyone to everyone. Great organization and ran really smoothly.




Last updated: 2013-06-23 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:15:21 | 750 meters | 02m 03s / 100meters
Age Group: 0/12
Overall: 0/128
Performance: Average
Suit:
Course: Triangular course. One lap. Water was smooth as glass. Course was very well marked, but on the way back in, the sun was directly in my eyes.
Start type: Wade Plus: Shot
Water temp: 17C / 63F Current:
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting:
Waves: Navigation: Below average
Rounding: Bad
T1
Time: 01:43
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: No
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:34:46 | 18.5 kms | 32.11 km/hr
Age Group: 0/12
Overall: 0/128
Performance: Average
Wind: None
Course: Rolling course with a few steep hills. Hammered the shit out of it and didn't leave anything for the run. Unfortunately the course was still open to traffic. I go stuck behind a car for a while and could not find a safe place to pass. May have lost a whole minute waiting to get by.
Road: Potholes Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Too hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:04
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:28:07 | 05 kms | 05m 41s  min/km
Age Group: 0/12
Overall: 0/128
Performance: Below average
Course: Out and back with some bad hills.
Keeping cool Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities:
Race evaluation [1-5] 4