Niagara Triathlon - Sprint Distance - TriathlonSprint


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Grimsby, Ontario
Canada
25C / 77F
Overcast
 		Total Time = 1h 32m 1s
Overall Rank = 38/439
Age Group = 30-34
Age Group Rank = 7/40
Pre-race routine:

Setup transition, keep hydrated, visit washroom, relax.
Event warmup:

Jog for about 5 minutes with some pick ups, swim 100m.
Swim
  • 14m 33s
  • 750 meters
  • 01m 56s / 100 meters
Comments:

I placed myself poorly at the start and got stuck with a group that was just slightly slower than me. By the time I made it to the front of that pack, the faster swimmers were too far ahead to catch up. Couldn't find any drafting opportunities for the rest of swim.
What would you do differently?:

Place better at start and try to stay with a group that I can draft off
Transition 1
  • 01m 3s
Comments:

Good T1, the run up the steep hill into transition was harder than I remember it last year.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Bike
  • 47m 3s
  • 25 kms
  • 31.88 km/hr
Comments:

The 'beast of the east' as the organizers call it, is a pretty tough climb, but what really wrecked havoc on people's times was the winds once on top of the escarpment.
What would you do differently?:

Not much. I wonder how much aerobars could help in windy conditions.
Transition 2
  • 00m 55s
Comments:

Had some problems racking the bike back up. It must have been the lack of oxygen to my brain :).
What would you do differently?:

Learn how to rack a bike without dropping it :).
Run
  • 28m 30s
  • 7 kms
  • 04m 04s  min/km
Comments:

Really happy with the run. I let my legs come around and then pushed the pace. I passed alot of people in the second half of the run. Really happy with the run effort.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Post race
Warm down:

Walk around, drink water, eat some food. The water in the lake seemed really cold in the morning (although they claimed 71F), so I had no intention of going for a swim post race.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Fitness, need to train more if I want faster times.

Event comments:

Good race. The course is tougher than it looks on paper (especially the bike portion).




Last updated: 2010-07-27 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:14:33 | 750 meters | 01m 56s / 100meters
Age Group: 9/40
Overall: 97/439
Performance: Average
Suit: Wetsuit
Course: Recrangle, starting along the shore, clockwise.
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 71F / 22C Current: Medium
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Below average
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 01:03
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:47:03 | 25 kms | 31.88 km/hr
Age Group: 15/40
Overall: 71/439
Performance: Good
Wind: Strong
Course: Course starts with few flat/downhill kms, then you hit a pretty significant climb which takes quite a bit of effort. Some pretty steep grades and fairly long. After that it's pancake flat loop; however, we had quite a strong wind throughout. Then down the hill and back to transition.
Road: Rough Dry Cadence: 98+
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:55
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:28:30 | 07 kms | 04m 04s  min/km
Age Group: 3/40
Overall: 25/439
Performance: Good
Course: More or less out and back. Mostly flat, with a few grades near the start/end. A run through the park between km 5 and 6 was pretty tough as it had some steep grades and soft terrain which bites into your legs.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 5
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: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4