Spring Splash n' Sprint Indoor Duathlon - Biathlon (swim/run)


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Regina, Saskatchewan
Canada
Regina Multisport Club
 		Total Time = 00m
Overall Rank = /
Age Group =
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

Race was at 8:30 at night. This late time threw me off as I'm more used to morning and mid afternoon activities.

Walked around a bit, did some shopping, had some balanced meals, lots of water and carbs. Listened to music.
Event warmup:

I was reluctant to do much of a warmup because my breathing wasn't great and i didn't want to use up my energy during the warmup.
Swim
  • 24m
  • 750 meters
  • 03m 12s / 100 meters
Comments:

I had to pause 10-20 seconds at every lap. Form was pretty good up until lap 5 (out of 7) My breathing rhythm really sucked, I could not get into a good rythm, but my form wasn't too bad. My head was too high, I may have been kicking too hard. My endurance was also poor.

I haven't swam enough in the past weeks.
What would you do differently?:

More drill work, more endurance work. Work on my breathing.

Push myself a little harder.
Transition 1
  • 00m
Comments:

Transition was excellent. I had shoe horn, but didn't use it/need it. I had bungee laces with old NBs. Transition went well.
What would you do differently?:

I should have taken a puff of my asthma medication there and then. It would have prevented my running problems.
Run
  • 35m
  • 5 kms
  • 07m  min/km
Comments:

By lap 8 out of 25, I could not breathe. My asthma had kicked in and nothing was working. I apparently looked grey and ashen. my pace slowed down to slower than a walk. I stopped, took in some water. Took a puff of my medicine, walked half a lap and then picked it up. My pace got progressively faster. I felt stronger faster and happier after that.
What would you do differently?:

Do more intervals. Build my breathing.

I consciously didn't want to "just" run. I really raced in the last few laps. Next time I really have to do this durning the whole race.
Post race
Warm down:

Not much of one.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

ASTHMA and lack of swim readiness

Event comments:

All good.


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Last updated: 2007-02-09 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:24:00 | 750 meters | 03m 12s / 100meters
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Below average
Pool was set to long (50 metres) water temp was warmer than I'm used to and air was particularly humid. Heart rate (probably from excitement) was a lot higher than I would have expected. I could feel it beating in my chest and my breathing rythm just wouldn't catch on.
Suit: Craft
Course: Lawson long pool. Lane 6.
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Bad
Breathing: Below average Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time:  00:00
Overall: Good
Removing cap, goggles and wetsuit: Good
Getting into shoes: Good
Running
00:35:00 | 05 kms | 07m  min/km
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Below average
Second 2/3s of run was lots faster and stronger than first bit
Course: Field house track.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? No
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? No
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4