Bala Falls - TriathlonSprint


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Bala Falls, Ontario
Canada
Multisport Canada
21C / 70F
Overcast
 		Total Time = 2h 28m 22s
Overall Rank = 380/416
Age Group = clyde under 40
Age Group Rank = 8/9
Pre-race routine:

Stayed in bracebridge at travellodge, stayed calm, ate sausage and egg on ww bagel from timmys
Event warmup:

Floated in water alot as waves went
Swim
  • 19m 10s
  • 750 meters
  • 02m 34s / 100 meters
Comments:

Great swim, very confident, swam along a good female swimmer for 2nd half which really helped
What would you do differently?:

train more
Transition 1
  • 03m 15s
Comments:

I was dizzy from the swim, not so concerned about a fast T1
What would you do differently?:

not eat all my elctro cubes
Bike
  • 1h 10m 25s
  • 30 kms
  • 25.56 km/hr
Comments:

I am doing great with such a crap bike, I felt that my legs were stronger than in NB

The supercycle really affected my time as it maxes out at 41 km/hr downhill
What would you do differently?:

ride more with my hands on the low bars
Transition 2
  • 00m 53s
Comments:

Without clip ins, I just have to take helmet off and go, should be faster then.
What would you do differently?:

keep helmet clipped until in stage area
Run
  • 54m 40s
  • 7.5 kms
  • 07m 17s  min/km
Comments:

WOOOHOOOOOO, the first time I ran the entire race without walking
What would you do differently?:

Different shirt
Post race
Warm down:

Nausious, sam in cool water, didnt stay for awards ceremony to beat traffic

What limited your ability to perform faster:

absolutely didnt train for this aside from some swimming

Event comments:

Good event, just expected more scenery as it is a muskoka tri


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Last updated: 2009-06-25 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:19:10 | 750 meters | 02m 34s / 100meters
Age Group: 0/9
Overall: 349/416
Performance: Good
Suit: Bare recreation suit
Course: A square, ok beauty, short beach, waves of swimmers started from dock
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 71F / 22C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Good Navigation: Below average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 03:15
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Below average Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: No
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Below average
Biking
01:10:25 | 30 kms | 25.56 km/hr
Age Group: 0/9
Overall: 363/416
Performance: Average
Wind: Some
Course: Very rolly course, if I train to fly up grades like 5-6% it would m,ake a great differfence
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:53
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:54:40 | 07.5 kms | 07m 17s  min/km
Age Group: 0/9
Overall: 387/416
Performance: Good
Course: Highway running, not too hily at all
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
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