UBC SPRINT TRIATHLON - TriathlonSprint


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Vancouver, British Columbia
Canada
UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA
6C / 43F
Overcast
Total Time = 1h 39m 14s
Overall Rank = 139/250
Age Group = 45 - 49
Age Group Rank = 10/18
Pre-race routine:

Peanut butter on toast, coffee, gatorade on way to event.
Event warmup:

A few dynamic stretches waiting in line for swim.
Swim
  • 22m 40s
  • 700 meters
  • 03m 14s / 100 meters
Comments:

I should have seeded my self in a much faster heat time. I went with the 18 minute group which was way too slow.
What would you do differently?:

I had a timed race distance of 16 minutes. Next time I will seed accordingly.
Transition 1
  • 00m
Comments:

200 m run from swimming pool to bike transition
What would you do differently?:

Practise my transition ahead of time.
Bike
  • 52m 7s
  • 20 kms
  • 23.03 km/hr
Comments:

I felt good on the bike. Had the right amount of clothes.
What would you do differently?:

Just keep up the training over the winter again.
Transition 2
  • 00m
Comments:

It was ok.
What would you do differently?:

Practise will make perfect I think. Fiddled with watch a bit
Run
  • 24m 29s
  • 5 kms
  • 04m 54s  min/km
Comments:

I didn't go out too fast. I wanted to finish strong. I did.
What would you do differently?:

I think I did great.
Post race
Warm down:

static stretching

What limited your ability to perform faster:

I should have seeded myself in a faster swim heat.

Event comments:

A very well organized event. I would do it again.


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Last updated: 2011-01-03 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:22:40 | 700 meters | 03m 14s / 100meters
Age Group: 14/18
Overall: 18/250
Performance: Average
Suit: trunks
Course: outdoor heated pool
Start type: Inside Pool Plus:
Water temp: 22C / 72F Current:
200M Perf. Remainder:
Breathing: Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 00:00
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off:
No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: No
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:52:07 | 20 kms | 23.03 km/hr
Age Group: 11/18
Overall: 135/250
Performance: Good
Wind: Some
Course: slight incline out and back
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:00
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:24:29 | 05 kms | 04m 54s  min/km
Age Group: 8/18
Overall: 82/250
Performance: Good
Course: Out and back. A few hills
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
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