Binbrook Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Binbrook, Ontario
Canada
HSBC Triathlon Series
21C / 70F
Precipitation
 		Total Time = 1h 48m 48s
Overall Rank = 94/231
Age Group = M35-39
Age Group Rank = 19/23
Pre-race routine:

Rainy morninig so I let the wife and kids sleep in and I took off on my own. A Tim Horton's breakfast.
I got to the race much earlier than usual so I secured a great bike rack spot and had time to relax, use the facilities, put on wetsuit and swim about 100m
Event warmup:

Swam about 100m... had a nice chat with a lady while treading water... just chilled
Swim
  • 18m 4s
  • 750 meters
  • 02m 25s / 100 meters
Comments:

Water was a bit murky but pleasant. The swim was straight forward. I had some form problems when I colided with a few people but overall I just swam a decent race.
The run to T1 is very long (200m?) - I got out of the water at 15:30 and it took me 1.5min to get to T1...
What would you do differently?:

Draft a better swimmer
Transition 1
  • 02m 25s
Comments:

Very slow T1... I forgot my regualar towel and my feet were caked in mud. Took way too long to put shoes on.
Bike
  • 50m 13s
  • 27 kms
  • 32.26 km/hr
Comments:

I rode a good race in aero position most of the time.. My bike computer said I rode 27.9km - its usually VERY accurate. I think MultiSport Canada undermeasured the course.



What would you do differently?:

nothing
Transition 2
  • 01m 20s
Run
  • 37m 11s
  • 6.5 kms
  • 05m 43s  min/km
Comments:

I really suffered the first 2km but fought through it and was able to maintain a sub 6km/min pace until the 4km mark - then the trail get paved / gravel and my legs recovered enough that I was able to pick up the pace.
What would you do differently?:

train running BRICs more
Post race
Event comments:

There was some confusiuon on the bike course due to the "Ride for Cancer" riding part of the same route.




Last updated: 2010-06-15 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:18:04 | 750 meters | 02m 25s / 100meters
Age Group: 19/23
Overall: 123/231
Performance: Average
Suit: DeSoto
Course:
Start type: Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Low
200M Perf. Remainder:
Breathing: Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 02:25
Performance: Bad
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed: Below average
Biking
00:50:13 | 27 kms | 32.26 km/hr
Age Group: 10/23
Overall: 54/231
Performance: Good
Wind: None
Course: Out and back. Ok road surface but a few BIG potholes.
Road: Potholes Wet Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Average Hills: Good
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 01:20
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:37:11 | 06.5 kms | 05m 43s  min/km
Age Group: 20/23
Overall: 153/231
Performance: Average
Course: Mostly grassy trail, with some muddy areas and some gravel and paverd track. Not an easy run for big, slow runners like me.
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? No
Events on-time? No
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 3