Guelph Lake II - Try-a Tri - Triathlon


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Guelph, Ontario
Canada
Trisport Canada
34C / 93F
Sunny
 		Total Time = 40m 23s
Overall Rank = 7/344
Age Group = 45-49
Age Group Rank = 1/36
Pre-race routine:

Met friends / 'caravaned' to site
had whole family - so took it easy // sorted out a few things and got going for warm up
went for a quick swim - water was brown...
Swim
  • 08m 9s
  • 375 meters
  • 02m 10s / 100 meters
Comments:

getting better
water was disgusting
surprised my family - came out out water very quick
Swim time included run up to timing mats
What would you do differently?:

nothing
Transition 1
  • 01m 31s
Comments:

i was pretty quick to get on bike
heard some comments from crowd
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Bike
  • 17m 12s
  • 10 kms
  • 34.72 km/hr
Comments:

that was a fast ride - beat Kevin's son and was beat by an older gentleman by a few seconds
What would you do differently?:

Be first next year
Transition 2
  • 01m 10s
Comments:

this was a quick T2 for me
had lots of room to work with as in / out first in age group
What would you do differently?:

nothing
Run
  • 12m 22s
  • 2.5 kms
  • 04m 53s  min/km
Comments:

Told my son on way out - ' I GOT THIS'
was ready for this run
could have gone a little harder
What would you do differently?:

go harder
Post race
Warm down:

stayed with family
spent time with friends
picked up medal - happy day

What limited your ability to perform faster:

heat I think on the run

Event comments:

This is used as a final / year-end for me - came in 8th (out of 41) in age group year before and had a time of over 46 minutes
Came back from injuries - 8 months of no real training - happy with end of season


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Last updated: 2012-04-13 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:08:09 | 375 meters | 02m 10s / 100meters
Age Group: 3/36
Overall: 35/344
Performance: Average
Suit: NONE - Too short
Course: Triangular
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 25C / 77F Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Good Drafting: Bad
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 01:31
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:17:12 | 10 kms | 34.72 km/hr
Age Group: 1/36
Overall: 2/344
Performance: Good
Wind: Little
Course: out and back one hill
Road: Rough  Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:10
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:12:22 | 02.5 kms | 04m 53s  min/km
Age Group: 6/36
Overall: 35/344
Performance: Good
Course: out and back hilly course very hot
Keeping cool Average Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Too easy
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4