Kelowna Apple Triathlon - Olympic Distance - TriathlonOlympic


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Kelowna, British Columbia
Canada
The Kelowna Apple Triathlon Society
20C / 68F
Overcast
 		Total Time = 2h 40m 24s
Overall Rank = 285/600
Age Group = M 40-44
Age Group Rank = 29/51
Pre-race routine:

Large cup of coffee and Powerbar approx. 2 hrs prior to start. Sipped Gatorade the night before.
Event warmup:

10 minute swim approx. 15 minutes before wave start.
Swim
  • 28m 10s
  • 1500 meters
  • 01m 53s / 100 meters
Comments:

Felt quite busy even on second lap. Drafted a bit but people kept bumping into me. 1/3 of wave went WELL off course and probably gave me a few spots.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing.
Transition 1
  • 03m 5s
Comments:

Shirt zipper unzipped from bottom, had to ride wthout touching handlebars for 30 secs to fix.
What would you do differently?:

Get that wetsuit off faster, perhaps sit down right away (didn't want grass on my bum? Stupid.)
Bike
  • 1h 18m 32s
  • 40 kms
  • 30.56 km/hr
Comments:

Need more work here. Pleased with avg speed but could have pushed a bit harder? Was scared to waste myself for the run (strategy worked as I had a great run).
What would you do differently?:

Longer bike training for endurance.
Transition 2
  • 02m 1s
Comments:

Could not find rack, lost 15 seconds!
What would you do differently?:

Find rack faster.
Run
  • 48m 39s
  • 10 kms
  • 04m 52s  min/km
Comments:

Blazing! Sub-50 first time in Oly. Hard to believe at 48:39 ranked me 248/600...some fast runners out there!
What would you do differently?:

Nothing, intervals were the key!
Post race
Warm down:

Massage.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Needed more endurance on bike. Intervals helped but 40K was a bit long for my normal 1 hour traiing rides.

Event comments:

Will do again!




Last updated: 2010-07-22 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:28:10 | 1500 meters | 01m 53s / 100meters
Age Group: 21/51
Overall: 259/600
Performance: Good
Suit: Yes
Course: Well buoyed, exited water after 750M and jumped back in again.
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 22C / 72F Current: Medium
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Average Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 03:05
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Below average
Biking
01:18:32 | 40 kms | 30.56 km/hr
Age Group: 38/51
Overall: 351/600
Performance: Average
Wind: Headwind with gusts
Course: Great 3 laps course, initial Knox Mountain hill was short. Headwind took away some downhill speed.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: 75
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 02:01
Overall: Below average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Bad
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:48:39 | 10 kms | 04m 52s  min/km
Age Group: 28/51
Overall: 248/600
Performance: Good
Course: 2 lap loop, flat, fast.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? No
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4