Chinook Half - Triathlon1/2 Ironman


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Calgary, Alberta
Canada
 		Total Time = 35m
Overall Rank = DNF/
Age Group =
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

Woke up at 0500 and had a quick shower to wake up.
Ate bagel with peanut butter and honey with a coffee.
Drank 500ml of vegasport pre race drink on way to race.
0700 set up transition and got changed.
0745 got in the water to get used to the frigid temp.

Swim
  • 35m
  • 1640 yards
  • 02m 08s / 100 yards
Comments:

Was having a great swim before the cramping hit. Sighting and navigation were good. Breathing was awesome and I was on pace to finish in about 40 minutes which would have been a PB by 7 minutes... then the f-ing cramps.
What would you do differently?:

I don't know yet, but I am going to find out.
Transition 1
  • 00m
Bike
  • 00m
  • 24.85 miles
  • 0.00 mile/hr
Transition 2
  • 00m
Run
  • 00m
  • 6.21 miles
  •  min/mile
Post race
Event comments:

Definitely wondering if my week before the race played a role in my performance. Two night shifts two days before the race. Up for 40hrs straight before the race and then only slept for 3-4hrs on the night before the race. My nutrition wasn't great throughout the week, too much sugar and peanut butter, not enough veggies, meat, and whole grains. I think I was fairly hydrated for most of the week though...




Last updated: 2010-05-21 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:35:00 | 1640 yards | 02m 08s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Bad
Entered the water seeded about where I thought I should be. Must have been pretty good as I didn't have to fight through many feet and arms. I tried to keep to the outside for most of the time to avoid other swimmers. The course was two laps of 1000m. Felt really good for most of the first lap. Felt my hamstring start to tighten a little at around 600m, but managed to relax and continue on. Started to get a little dizzy and nauseous at around 800m. Was a little wobbly on the short run between laps. Started the second lap with no issues. At about 500m I felt my calf tighten and was able to relax. At 700m it happened again. When I tried to stretch it out, my left quad tightened and cramped followed by my hamstring. The my right side as well. Had to call for the boat and that was the end of the race for me.
Suit: nineteen
Course: two laps of 1000 meters with a small run between laps.
Start type: Run Plus: Shot
Water temp: 14C / 57F Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting:
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding:
T1
Time: 00:00
Performance:
Cap removal: Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:00:00 | 24.85 miles | 0.00 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance:
Wind:
Course:
Road:   Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 00:00
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:00:00 | 06.21 miles |  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance:
Course:
Keeping cool Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race?
Evaluation
Course challenge
Organized?
Events on-time?
Lots of volunteers?
Plenty of drinks?
Post race activities:
Race evaluation [1-5]