Niagara Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Grimsby, Ontario
Canada
Subaru Triathlon Series & Trisport Canada
24C / 75F
Overcast
 		Total Time = 1h 51m 7s
Overall Rank = 9/23
Age Group = MCL40+
Age Group Rank = 7/11
Event warmup:

Swam for a few minutes
Swim
  • 15m 31s
  • 700 meters
  • 02m 13s / 100 meters
Comments:

Lots of pushing and contact in the water which was surprising; coming out of the water I had trouble getting my legs underneath me; swimmers passed me running to the transition.
What would you do differently?:

longer warmup
Transition 1
  • 02m 22s
Comments:

Forgot my shirt so I had to take my helmet off; the shirt had the number on the front which got caught up in the shirt as I put it over my head.
What would you do differently?:

buy a number belt
Bike
  • 51m 41s
  • 25 kms
  • 29.02 km/hr
Comments:

Lost water bottle on top of escarpement needed the water; dry going into run; lots of guys with flats on side of road
What would you do differently?:

back up tube for my back up tube
Transition 2
  • 01m 32s
Comments:

left sun glasses at transition area; should have left the HR belt
Run
  • 40m 3s
  • 7 kms
  • 05m 43s  min/km
Comments:

Really stressed starting the run; think I was dehydrated; stopped at first water stn and took in gatorade and water; helped noticeably.

Got passed by two guys in my age group in the last 2km.
Post race
Warm down:

massage of the thighs and groin

What limited your ability to perform faster:

running; need to continue to get lighter; 9.5mins off the running time of the overall clyde winner;

Event comments:

competitors were all friendly and helpful; race registration was well organized.




Last updated: 2009-08-09 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:15:31 | 700 meters | 02m 13s / 100meters
Age Group: 5/11
Overall: 10/23
Performance: Good
Suit: wet suit
Course: Rectangle buoys to the right
Start type: Deep Water Plus: Waves
Water temp: 21C / 70F Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Average Drafting: Average
Waves: Average Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 02:22
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:51:41 | 25 kms | 29.02 km/hr
Age Group: 4/11
Overall: 6/23
Performance: Good
179 HR climbing the Park St. hill up the escarpment; coughed up a lung.
Wind: Little
Course: Up Park St. Hill to top of escarpement; east to 30 Rd and west on Church Rtn; really fast ride down the hill; exhilarating.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 01:32
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:40:03 | 07 kms | 05m 43s  min/km
Age Group: 8/11
Overall: 10/23
Performance: Average
Course: Flat course along the waterfront; the return was through a park on a trail; really humid difficult to breath.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 5
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] 5