Welland Triathlon - Triathlon


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Welland, Ontario
Canada
Multisport Canada
20C / 68F
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 46m 22s
Overall Rank = 59/289
Age Group = 45-49
Age Group Rank = 8/23
Pre-race routine:

Slept poorly as usual
Left early to get to race site and relax
ate oatmeal and PB sandwich
Had a McD cofee
Racked bike / spoke to friends from

Event warmup:

quick swim - very cold morning
Swim
  • 14m 15s
  • 750 meters
  • 01m 54s / 100 meters
Comments:

Have to stop being a sissy on swims
If I can swim 2k in 34 minutes in a lake solo - i certainly do better than 14 minutes on a 750
What would you do differently?:

Stop being stupid in the water
Transition 1
  • 02m 13s
Comments:

Was very cold
Had to put on a jacket
turning bib around resulted in breaking one corner - AGAIN
What would you do differently?:

Stay calm and stop getting mad
Tape corner of bib
Bike
  • 50m 16s
  • 30 kms
  • 35.81 km/hr
Comments:

I had a great ride
Did not get pass by anyone yet again

What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Transition 2
  • 01m 16s
Comments:

Better turn around this time
Fastest T2 this year
What would you do differently?:

Nothing but try to get under 60 seconds
Run
  • 36m 45s
  • 7.5 kms
  • 04m 54s  min/km
Comments:

Very happy with run
started to fad at 6.75
Got caught at 7k by a sub-3 Boston Marathon runner in AG
Only got passed by 2 in AG

What would you do differently?:

keep working at running
Post race
Warm down:

asked for ice

What limited your ability to perform faster:

wind on bike
was hoping to a sub 1:45 as usual

Event comments:

Local Favorite
Was happy with overall results but hoped to be under 1:45 as usual for that distance
Getting better at running post hard ride.
Started 226th and finished 59th...


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Last updated: 2014-06-04 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:14:15 | 750 meters | 01m 54s / 100meters
Age Group: 0/23
Overall: 0/289
Performance: Average
Suit: nineteen Tsunami
Course: Rectangle
Start type: Wade Plus: Time Trial
Water temp: 21C / 70F Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Average
Breathing: Good Drafting: Below average
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 02:13
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:50:16 | 30 kms | 35.81 km/hr
Age Group: 0/23
Overall: 0/289
Performance: Good
Wind: Strong with gusts
Course: Out and back
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills:
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:16
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:36:45 | 07.5 kms | 04m 54s  min/km
Age Group: 0/23
Overall: 0/289
Performance: Good
Course: Out and back with many turns
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: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 5