My First Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Parksville, British Columbia
Canada
World Endurance Sport
18C / 64F
Overcast
 		Total Time = 1h 03m 58s
Overall Rank = 3/250ish
Age Group = 25-29
Age Group Rank = 1/?
Pre-race routine:

Woke up, had a power bar and 2 bottles of water, checked my bike tires and equipment. Streched and tested the water.
Swim
  • 07m 30s
  • 400 meters
  • 01m 53s / 100 meters
Transition 1
  • 03m
Comments:

Had to pin on my bib which took me too much time, saw a couple of people with clip on belts for bibs. Looked easy.
Bike
  • 37m 30s
  • 20 kms
  • 32.00 km/hr
Transition 2
  • 00m 30s
Run
  • 15m 28s
  • 5 kms
  • 03m 05s  min/km
Post race
Event comments:

The course was really nicely laid out but extremely poorly organized. The top 5 finishers all were DQ'd as we didn't complete the run portion due to poor course marking and marshalling. I even asked a marshal where to go and she told me the wrong way!!! I will do this race next year just to see if they improve it but if disorganization continues I will not be there a 3rd time!!!




Last updated: 2005-08-23 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:07:30 | 400 meters | 01m 53s / 100meters
Age Group: 0/?
Overall: 0/250ish
Performance:
Suit:
Course:
Start type: Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Remainder:
Breathing: Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 03:00
Performance:
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:37:30 | 20 kms | 32.00 km/hr
Age Group: 0/?
Overall: 0/250ish
Performance: Good
Wind:
Course:
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 00:30
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Average
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Bad
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:15:28 | 05 kms | 03m 05s  min/km
Age Group: 0/?
Overall: 0/250ish
Performance: Good
Course: Unorganized!!!! No one in the top five had anywhere to go and we were all DQ'd as we missed about 1 km of the run.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Ok
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? No
Events on-time? No
Lots of volunteers? No
Plenty of drinks? No
Post race activities: Below average
Race evaluation [1-5] 2