Lake Chaparral Triathlon - Olympic Course - TriathlonOlympic


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Calgary, Alberta
Canada
Multisportscanada
25C / 77F
Sunny
 		Total Time = 2h 25m 55s
Overall Rank = 11/145
Age Group = 30-39
Age Group Rank = 3/35
Pre-race routine:

This race has an early setup with a later start for Oly men. Had 2 poptarts just before 7 and 1/4 bottle perform. Drove to course, GU 10 mins before start
Swim
  • 29m 20s
  • 1610 meters
  • 01m 49s / 100 meters
Comments:

PR swim, stayed with the group I wanted, and drafted a good percentage of the time.
What would you do differently?:

Slowest discipline, but not willing to spend the time required to get it 2-3 mins faster.

Transition 1
  • 03m
Comments:

Put the bike shoes on before leaving this time, didn't care for the flying leap. Went well!
Bike
  • 1h 06m 21s
  • 38.82 kms
  • 35.10 km/hr
Comments:

Used the diskcover and the 404 + the evo corsa tires and the latex tubes. Didn't explode the front this time so got to use it.
What would you do differently?:

Take off rear bottle holder and put repair kit in Bento.

Transition 2
  • 01m 42s
Comments:

ARGH newbie mistake of forgetting where the rack spot was with no bikes. Took at least 20 seconds to find my stuff. Blah.

What would you do differently?:

Remember exactly where I parked.
Run
  • 45m 18s
  • 10.45 kms
  • 04m 20s  min/km
Comments:

Course was 500m over, which is just over 2 mins extra time. 43 min 10k is acceptable considering I put extra effort into the bike this race.

Post race
Warm down:

Bit of water, a couple of choco chip cookies and several cups of coffee.


What limited your ability to perform faster:

172 km bike 2 days ago? No taper at all?



Event comments:

Won 3rd AG (30-39) and got 150$ gift cert for shoes/sandals!

Perfect warm up for IMC in a few weeks. Disk and tires were good.



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Last updated: 2011-07-28 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:29:20 | 1610 meters | 01m 49s / 100meters
Age Group: 0/35
Overall: 35/145
Performance: Good
Course just over 100m long, no zigzag according to 310XT under cap.
Suit: Helix Full Wetsuit
Course: 2 loops in the lake, excellent drafting this time.
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 24C / 75F Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Good
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 03:00
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed:
Biking
01:06:21 | 38.82 kms | 35.10 km/hr
Age Group: 0/35
Overall: 10/145
Performance: Good
Avg Pwr: 192W Avg HR: 147
Wind: None
Course: 4 laps with a somewhat steep hill in the middle. Out and back on a poor industrial road, but rest is new/good. 1 aerodrink with Perform, finished near the end of the bike and had 1 powergel (same as IMC on course stuff). Worked perfectly.
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:42
Overall: Below average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Bad
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:45:18 | 10.45 kms | 04m 20s  min/km
Age Group: 0/35
Overall: 11/145
Performance: Good
Avg HR: 147
Course: 2 laps residential, 1 minor hill.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
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