Le Triathlon Cascades de Drummondville - TriathlonSprint


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Drummondville, Quebec
Canada
Triathlon Cascades
30C / 86F
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 47m 22s
Overall Rank = 221/224
Age Group = 35-40
Age Group Rank = 7/7
Pre-race routine:

i had to make myself eat (2 toasts of PB&J) and drink my coffe because the nerves made me suffer from nausea. Since my start was at noon i ate a luna bar an hour before my start
Event warmup:

streching
Swim
  • 17m 28s
  • 750 meters
  • 02m 20s / 100 meters
Comments:

good swim, had a little trouble with people bumping into me. Either i don't swim straight or they don't. Next year i will start more in the front or farther left to have more breathing room because the spashes from others althered my breathing (no water swalowed)
What would you do differently?:

have more confidence in my swimming abilities
Transition 1
  • 00m
What would you do differently?:

sit down to put on socks and shoes
Bike
  • 46m
  • 20 kms
  • 26.09 km/hr
Comments:

Ran out of cytomax at mid course and of energy in the last 5K but my road bike is awesome!
What would you do differently?:

DRINK DRINK DRINK and try a Gu in training to see if my GI can take the boost!
Transition 2
  • 00m
Comments:

gotta learn the running barefoot stepping on the shoes thing
What would you do differently?:

practice transition with bike shoes on the bike
Run
  • 43m 55s
  • 5 kms
  • 08m 47s  min/km
Comments:

It was freekin hot!I had to walk 2/3 of the course. 3 élite women passed out while on the course and the medics got plenty of work with a lot of racers that day due to the heat.
What would you do differently?:

DRINK DRINK DRINK and train more, specially running when it is hot
Post race
Warm down:

Gatorade and walking around to thank all the jockstaps that came for me

What limited your ability to perform faster:

dehydration and lack of running training

Event comments:

I did better on this tri than my first and it was an OW swim. I need to get stronger on the bike and most of all on the run. A lot of work lies ahead but after what is now my second triathlon , i know that i can do it and be better. i am addicted!!! Message to the crazy canucks: i'm in for the winther challenges (big part of this summer's successes)




Last updated: 2006-01-21 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:17:28 | 750 meters | 02m 20s / 100meters
Age Group: 6/7
Overall: 183/224
Performance: Good
Suit: none
Course: couterclockwise around boeys that made a big rectangle
Start type: Wade Plus: Shot
Water temp: 76F / 24C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Good Navigation: Below average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 00:00
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Below average
Biking
00:46:00 | 20 kms | 26.09 km/hr
Age Group: 7/7
Overall: 212/224
Performance: Good
Wind: Some with gusts
Course: 2 loops of 10K each
Road: Potholes Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 00:00
Overall: Bad
Riding w/ feet on shoes Bad
Jumping off bike Bad
Running with bike Bad
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:43:55 | 05 kms | 08m 47s  min/km
Age Group: 7/7
Overall: 221/224
Performance: Below average
Course: 2 loops of 2.5k
Keeping cool Bad Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 2
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:
Race evaluation [1-5] 5