Triathlon Valleyfield - TriathlonOlympic


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Valleyfield, Quebec
Canada
15C / 59F
Overcast
 		Total Time = 3h 26m 1s
Overall Rank = 106/112
Age Group = 30-34
Age Group Rank = 4/4
Pre-race routine:

Got up pretty early, ate breakfast and hit the road.
Event warmup:

Swam a little before the start
Swim
  • 38m 18s
  • 1500 meters
  • 02m 33s / 100 meters
Comments:

Felt very good in the water. Didn't train much in the lake this summer so I decided to take my time and get my rythme right. On the second loop, I felt fatigue in my arms but stayed strong overall.
What would you do differently?:

Of course, train more. Swim regularly all year round!
Transition 1
  • 00m
Comments:

Transition went fine.
What would you do differently?:

Next year, I will practice riding and running without socks and putting my shoes on the bike.
Bike
  • 1h 41m 13s
  • 40 kms
  • 23.71 km/hr
Comments:

Felt good all the way! I really had fun! I averaged faster than 23.7 km/h but my 2 transitions count in my bike time...
What would you do differently?:

Continue training to get faster and stronger.
Transition 2
  • 00m
Comments:

The T2 was the worse!! when I got in transition zone, I couldn't find my spot so I was running around with my bike trying to find my things. I knew I was next to a tree but near all the trees, my stuff wasn't there! Then I went closer and saw a little piece of my towel... somebody had put his stuff over mine... that's why I couldn't find it! I wasn't happy at all!
What would you do differently?:

Once I found my spot, it went fast. I can't do much about somebody that hide my things with his jacket... you guys at home, don't do that ok?
Run
  • 1h 06m 32s
  • 10 kms
  • 06m 39s  min/km
Comments:

Had a very good time! my legs hurt all the way but I felt good and strong.
What would you do differently?:

Train more to be faster and stronger
Post race
Warm down:

Walked, stretched and had a very good after lunch meal

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Not enough training

Event comments:

I'll be back next year! :-)




Last updated: 2010-01-23 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:38:18 | 1500 meters | 02m 33s / 100meters
Age Group: 0/4
Overall: 100/112
Performance: Good
Suit: On
Course: It was a 750m triangle that we went around twice.
Start type: Deep Water Plus: Waves
Water temp: 25C / 77F Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Good
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 00:00
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:
Biking
01:41:13 | 40 kms | 23.71 km/hr
Age Group: 0/4
Overall: 107/112
Performance: Good
Wind: Some
Course: The course was a 5k loop that we had to do 8 times. There was a cool wind, half the course, we went against the wind and the other half, it was in our backs. I thought I wouldn't like going around in circles like that but I actually liked it because I was never alone on the course and there was a lot of people to cheer us on! I could also check out the elites while there were flying by me! he he
Road: Rough  Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills:
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:00
Overall: Bad
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Bad
Shoe and helmet removal Bad
Running
01:06:32 | 10 kms | 06m 39s  min/km
Age Group: 0/4
Overall: 108/112
Performance: Good
Course: The course was a loop of 2.5k that we did 4 times. There again, it was fun because there was always people running with me and lots of cheering everywhere!
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 5
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] 5