Gravenhurst Triathlon - Give-It-A-Tri - TriathlonMini Sprint


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Gravenhurst, Ontario
Canada
MultiSport Canada Inc.
18C / 64F
Overcast
 		Total Time = 1h 06m 58s
Overall Rank = 169/199
Age Group = GF 24-29
Age Group Rank = 14/15
Pre-race routine:

Let's be honest I had no clue what i was doing, but i did manage to get a good breakfast toast and peanut butter and a banana and cup of tea. We left 2 hours before the race and got there about 45 minutes prior so with good time to spare.But because I was new and nervous when the first thing wasnt where I expectd it to be well things took a little longer then expected and I started thinking what the(beep) was I thinking. But my bf cooled my jets and once I found out where to reck my bike and felt little better and especially since someone else said that it was completely normal to feel this way on your first race day.
Event warmup:

Warm up what do you mean warm up. Oops i fergot about that.
Swim
  • 13m 16s
  • 437 yards
  • 03m 02s / 100 yards
Comments:

Hey that wasnt as bad as I thought
What would you do differently?:

I think i will give my swim some more gusto cause i had a lot of energy left after my swim. Maqybe next time I can crawl the full distance but I will have too work on that.
Transition 1
  • 03m 19s
Comments:

I had never done this before and clothes get sticky when wet lol
What would you do differently?:

Be more prepared
Bike
  • 30m 17s
  • 6.21 kms
  • 12.30 km/hr
What would you do differently?:

Not forget to put the fluids on my bike so i have something to drink but luckily it wasnt a huge ride.
Transition 2
  • 01m 1s
Comments:

Since I didnt have to change shoes or clothing as i just have running shoes on my bike for now and ride my mountain bike this T was very quick
What would you do differently?:

Rack my bike neater.
Run
  • 18m 56s
  • 1.55 miles
  • 12m 13s  min/mile
What would you do differently?:

I\m gonna need to leaqrn to consistenly at a good pace instead of stopping and going as I said I'm a work in progress.
Post race
Warm down:

I walked around and ate and checked out my surroundings

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Inexperience and not checking out the course better before entering.

Event comments:

I'm gonna try an other after this one so it must have been good.




Last updated: 2009-07-20 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:13:16 | 437 yards | 03m 02s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/15
Overall: 0/199
Performance: Good
The water was much warmer then expected, pleasant surprise. We jumped in off the dock and swam the total distance in deep water. I breaststroked part of the way cause i was trying to catch my breath btw crawling with everyone around. I was pleased to see some swimmers behiond me cause my goal was just to survive and I felt good after the swim and could run right into transition besides slipping on the exiting dock.
Suit: Swimsuit
Course: A rectangular course from dock to dock
Start type: Deep Water Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Low
200M Perf. Remainder:
Breathing: Below average Drafting:
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding:
T1
Time: 03:19
Performance:
Cap removal: Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:30:17 | 06.21 kms | 12.30 km/hr
Age Group: 0/15
Overall: 0/199
Performance: Average
This was a course that was a straight road to end and back. The course was hillier then I expected but not bad. I played cat and mouse with another athlete which kept me going (I might like the passing thing a little lol). I took off in too high of a gear so i had a hell of a time getting going.
Wind: Some
Course:
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Below average Hills: Good
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 01:01
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike Bad
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:18:56 | 01.55 miles | 12m 13s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/15
Overall: 0/199
Performance: Good
I'm no runner and need to keep working on this. I kept sprinting for as far as I could and then would walk a little while. But good thing was I passed a couple people. Cherry picking is another game i like. I picked a person in front of me and was like you gotta at least run until you get past that person. The finish line was also a good insentive the instant i saw that i sprinted home.
Course: This course started on gravel track out from the transition area on to the road. Typical cottage country road with some hills not as bad as I expected.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
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] 4