Thousand Ilsands - TriathlonSprint


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Brockville, Ontario
Canada
Somersault Promotions
25F / -4C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 33m 50s
Overall Rank = 158/192
Age Group = 55-59
Age Group Rank = 4/4
Pre-race routine:

Go over to do list. Set everything in order to maximise Transitions.
Event warmup:

Massage sore claf, friction with A535 Rub, Strech and walk.
HR AV 135, PEAK 160, MIN 113
TOT CAL 1263

Swim
  • 16m 14s
  • 750 meters
  • 02m 10s / 100 meters
Comments:

I think I've finaly got the hang of the swim and can start to work on time.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Transition 1
  • 02m 51s
Comments:

I have to work on T1. Way too slow.
What would you do differently?:

Got lost getting to my bike. Next time I'm going to do a dry run before.
Bike
  • 44m 17s
  • 20.8 kms
  • 28.18 km/hr
Comments:

Not very good. I know I can do way better. I've done it before on much harder courses. May be due to sore calf musle.
Transition 2
  • 01m 36s
Comments:

AHR 132
What would you do differently?:

Not take my socks off to put them on!!! Do a dry run next time. Add to check list.
Run
  • 31m 55s
  • 5 kms
  • 06m 23s  min/km
Comments:

My calf was still sore from my wacko run on Monday. Could only walk for the first 500 Meters or so. Started fealing a bit better and increased pace to end.
What would you do differently?:

Not do something stupide in the week before the race.
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

Pulled muscle in calf.

Event comments:

Food could be better. Could'nt hear the presentation. Sound system bad.
Nice little town.




Last updated: 2005-08-15 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:16:14 | 750 meters | 02m 10s / 100meters
Age Group: 55/4
Overall: 178/192
Performance: Good
Suit: No
Course: St Lawrence Seaway.
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Below average
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 02:51
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:44:17 | 20.8 kms | 28.18 km/hr
Age Group: 55/4
Overall: 129/192
Performance: Average
AHR 134
Wind: Some
Course: A lot of hills but nothing major.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Average Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:36
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:31:55 | 05 kms | 06m 23s  min/km
Age Group: 55/4
Overall: 159/192
Performance: Average
AHR 140
Course: Not bad except for turn arroung in park. Hills much too steep.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %164
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
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: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4