City of Langley Tri-it Triathlon - TriathlonMini Sprint


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Langley, British Columbia
Canada
City of Langley
13C / 55F
Overcast
Total Time = 1h 14m 33s
Overall Rank = 11/102
Age Group = M15+
Age Group Rank = 10/37
Pre-race routine:

Packed up race gear and bike and drove out to Langley.
Event warmup:

None.
Swim
  • 12m 4s
  • 400 meters
  • 03m 01s / 100 meters
Comments:

Totally sucked in the swim. Breathing was way, way off and stroke nonexistent. Did not swim since UBC Triathlon and it showed. Major bottlenecks in swim lanes and had to let lots of people pass me. Spent too much time resting at end of laps. Only had one good length where I relaxed and had some semblance of a stroke. Must spend more time in the water to improve technique and times.
What would you do differently?:

Practice! Still feeling uneasy in the water and so must learn to relax.
Transition 1
  • 00m
Comments:

T1 times included in swim. Felt exhausted exiting the water and seemed to take a long time getting socks on for bike segment.
What would you do differently?:

Practice! Could easily have taken 10 seconds off T1 time.
Bike
  • 42m 39s
  • 21 kms
  • 29.54 km/hr
Comments:

Happy with bike times but would have been nice to average 30km/hr for this race which I believe is achievable. Should have spent more time on bike setup as brakes were rubbing a bit after putting on race wheels. Think I need to move my seat up a tad as well. Was pretty exhausted coming out of the water and took some time to settle down heart rate and settle into proper race pace. Had trouble on a couple of corners as not sure which direction to go.
What would you do differently?:

Should have pushed a little harder on this ride. Also should have hydrated more as I felt thirsty throughout most of the race.
Transition 2
  • 00m
Comments:

T2 times included in run segment. Average transition time. Racked bike ok, bike shoes off and running shoes on without any problems. Took a quick drink before heading out for the run.
What would you do differently?:

Practice!
Run
  • 19m 50s
  • 4.5 kms
  • 04m 25s  min/km
Comments:

Average run. Picked up a piece of glass in my right foot from pool to T1 which bothered me but worked through it. Breathing and heart rate were pretty high coming off bike so made a conscious effort to set an easy pace for the first kilometer. Started to feel piece of glass stuck in foot early on and slowed pace a bit. Rain started with about one kilometer to go which was refreshing. Most of the run spent thinking about my right foot instead of strategy, pacing etc. but was happy with my final time.
What would you do differently?:

Practice!
Post race
Warm down:

No warm down. Looed for water/food but didn't see any set up so went back to transition area to pick up my bike and gear before heading back to truck and back to Vancouver. The firefighters put on a bbq and have lots of food and drink for sale after the race with all proceeds going to a great cause.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Poor swim and glass stuck in foot. Definitely didn't bring my "A" game to this race. Legs may have been a bit sluggish from competing in Cypress Hill Climb competition the day prior.

Event comments:

This is a great first race for those wishing to get into the sport of triathlon.




Last updated: 2010-07-02 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:12:04 | 400 meters | 03m 01s / 100meters
Age Group: 33/37
Overall: 92/102
Performance: Bad
Suit:
Course: 16 lengths of 25m outdoor pool.
Start type: Inside Pool Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Bad Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Below average Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 00:00
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:42:39 | 21 kms | 29.54 km/hr
Age Group: 6/37
Overall: 6/102
Performance: Average
Wind: Little
Course: Single loop along residential roads. Mostly flat with small hill near start and fast downhill section near end of race.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: 90
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 00:00
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:19:50 | 04.5 kms | 04m 25s  min/km
Age Group: 7/37
Overall: 9/102
Performance: Average
Course: Out and back route through parkland and residential streets. A few footbridges thrown in but generally flat, shady and scenic course, very nice.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 2
Physical exertion [1-5] 2
Good race? Ok
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Below average
Race evaluation [1-5] 3