North Shore Spring Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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North Vancouver, British Columbia
Canada
North Shore Triathlon Club
16C / 61F
Overcast
 		Total Time = 1h 28m 21s
Overall Rank = 245/345
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 155/187
Pre-race routine:

Ride bike to race start, nothing special just find a spot to rack the bike and get changed into suit....
Event warmup:

Riding to race
Swim
  • 13m 46s
  • 740 meters
  • 01m 52s / 100 meters
Comments:

Swim is always my strongest event, We should run a race backwards one day for those of us that like the swim.....
What would you do differently?:

Start in a faster heat
Transition 1
  • 00m
Comments:

No transition time as you run from the pool to the bike, I have laces on my bike shoes and therefore cannot run with the shoes attached to the bike. I could likely shave a minute if I had other shoes and didn't have to stop and tie the laces....
What would you do differently?:

gel?? some form of energy intake either at the transition or just hitting the bike.
Bike
  • 43m 34s
  • 20 kms
  • 27.54 km/hr
Comments:

My drink was way too sweet... I'll have to ensure that my drink is more watery. I found I could not drink enough as the drink was too sweet.
What would you do differently?:

More hill training and more miles to get my knees into shape
Transition 2
  • 00m
Comments:

Missed the rack twice while racking, little things that start to throw off my thinking. Need to look at pace and cadence
What would you do differently?:

more miles for training, pushing hills instead of riding hillls
Run
  • 31m 2s
  • 5 kms
  • 06m 13s  min/km
Comments:

I'm a big guy and the knees really felt sore on the hills.
What would you do differently?:

Lighter shirt to keep cool
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

I entered the race with only one or two days planning when I realized I would be in town. More planning and appropriate training will increase my performace.

Event comments:

I skipped the post race stuff for the option of heading home for a hot shower and lunch!




Last updated: 2009-06-13 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:13:46 | 740 meters | 01m 52s / 100meters
Age Group: 0/187
Overall: 113/345
Performance: Good
Suit:
Course: Laps in a pool, a little confusing getting ranked in the correct heat but fun none the less
Start type: Inside Pool Plus: Waves
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Average Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 00:00
Performance:
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:43:34 | 20 kms | 27.54 km/hr
Age Group: 0/187
Overall: 252/345
Performance: Average
Still need to work on the riding, miles miles miles....
Wind:
Course: laps out and back along Mount Seymour Parkway. Not many hills but I felt the last couple
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Below average Hills: Below average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 00:00
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Below average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:31:02 | 05 kms | 06m 13s  min/km
Age Group: 0/187
Overall: 245/345
Performance: Average
Course: 1 1/2 laps park trail with some paved roads.... for me it was freaking hilly, need more interval training on hills
Keeping cool Below average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
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:
Race evaluation [1-5] 3