Lakeside Triathlon - Sprint Distance - TriathlonSprint


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London, Ontario
Canada
HSBC
20C / 68F
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 08m 22s
Overall Rank = 83/309
Age Group = TM35-39
Age Group Rank = 14/28
Event warmup:

5 minute easy swim
Swim
  • 10m 11s
  • 500 meters
  • 02m 02s / 100 meters
Comments:

I started near the very back - this meant that I had to swim around about a dozen breast strokers on my way to the first buoy.
What would you do differently?:

start nearer the front
Transition 1
  • 02m 45s
Comments:

Slow. Suit problems.
Put on socks (WHY?)
Stuck behind very slow lady in the chute to get to mounting line
Bike
  • 33m 27s
  • 18 kms
  • 32.29 km/hr
What would you do differently?:

Train hills more
Transition 2
  • 00m 59s
Run
  • 21m 18s
  • 4 kms
  • 05m 19s  min/km
Comments:

too much fat on the frame. I guess I do need to loose those 20lbs.
What would you do differently?:

Train more. Loose some weight.
Post race
Event comments:

This is my perennially favorite race.




Last updated: 2009-06-06 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:10:11 | 500 meters | 02m 02s / 100meters
Age Group: 15/28
Overall: 106/309
Performance: Average
Suit: Wetsuit
Course: I love this lake - small, shallow, the 'sea' weeds provide a nice distraction
Start type: Wade Plus:
Water temp: 15C / 59F Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 02:45
Performance: Bad
Cap removal: Bad Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: No
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:33:27 | 18 kms | 32.29 km/hr
Age Group: 11/28
Overall: 57/309
Performance: Good
Wind: Little
Course: Out and back. I was smoking downhills and flats but sucking it up on the uphills.
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills: Below average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:59
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:21:18 | 04 kms | 05m 19s  min/km
Age Group: 19/28
Overall: 117/309
Performance: Average
Course: Out and back on gravel road
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
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