Milton Triathlon - Sprint Distance - Duathlon


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Milton, Ontario
Canada
Trisport Canada
60F / 16C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 50m 42s
Overall Rank = 46/139
Age Group = M 40 - 49
Age Group Rank = 13/37
Pre-race routine:

Up 5am, cup of coffee. Made a breakfast sandwich for the trip to the race.
Left at 6:15 am, ate in the car, sipped Gatorade.
Event warmup:

Run, stretch
Run
  • 10m 10s
  • 2 kms
  • 05m 05s  min/km
Comments:

Took it easy, and let me legs get used to running. It was cold so I just wanted to get warmed up.
What would you do differently?:

Go out a bit faster.
Transition 1
  • 01m 11s
Bike
  • 1h 00m 28s
  • 30 kms
  • 29.77 km/hr
What would you do differently?:

I would attack the big hill more. I did laid back on hills immediately after the big hill, but then decided to attack. The ride got better then.
Transition 2
  • 01m 30s
Run
  • 37m 42s
  • 7.5 kms
  • 05m 02s  min/km
Comments:

I began to catch my stride after 2km. I began to pass a lot of people which is a real confidence boost.
What would you do differently?:

I will push more off the bike.
Not play tennis the Friday before the race.
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

Legs were heavy

Event comments:

This is a real test, and it is a good way to guage progress. I am happy at my biking given the tough conditions. I fought through the heavy spots in my legs. I can push harder on bike and run.

Very pleased with my effort. It is a good start to the season.




Last updated: 2009-05-31 12:00 AM
Running
00:10:10 | 02 kms | 05m 05s  min/km
Age Group: 10/37
Overall: 19/139
Performance: Good
Course: Trail run, with a few rollers
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
T1
Time: 01:11
Overall:
Run with bike? Good
Jump on bike? Good
Getting up to speed and into shoes: Good
Biking
01:00:28 | 30 kms | 29.77 km/hr
Age Group: 0/37
Overall: 0/139
Performance:
Wind: Strong with gusts
Course: A real challenge, with one really big climb 3 km into the ride. Then a bunch of rollers, and little bumps to crest.
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks:
T2
Time: 01:30
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:37:42 | 07.5 kms | 05m 02s  min/km
Age Group: 0/37
Overall: 0/139
Performance:
Course: A mix of trails and road. A lot of climbs.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race?
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? No
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities:
Race evaluation [1-5] 4