Lakeside Olympic Triathlon - TriathlonOlympic


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London, Ontario
Canada
Multisport Canada
Sunny
Total Time = 2h 44m 59s
Overall Rank = 79/237
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 21/30
Pre-race routine:

Pre pack gear the night before. Set goals. Good night sleep. Big Bowl of Vector
Event warmup:

Just stretched. No pre race swim
Swim
  • 31m 24s
  • 1500 meters
  • 02m 05s / 100 meters
Comments:

Happy with my swim. Slow overall, but for me that was a good time and felt good
What would you do differently?:

Swimming lessons. Had gel before race
Transition 1
  • 02m 11s
Comments:

Seemed smooth enough.
What would you do differently?:

Tape food or bento box would be helpfull
Bike
  • 1h 17m 43s
  • 40 kms
  • 30.88 km/hr
Comments:

Happy with overall performance. The hills at end of ride were not near as bad as expected. Feet got cold.
What would you do differently?:

Should not have adjusted the aero bars before race. Get toe warmers.
Transition 2
  • 01m 5s
Comments:

Things went smoothly.
What would you do differently?:

Might try running with shoes attached to bike. Tri shoes would be easier to get on and off
Run
  • 52m 38s
  • 10 kms
  • 05m 16s  min/km
Comments:

Felt like I had something in my shoes the first 3 k, but it was just cold feet
What would you do differently?:

If feet were not so cold, could have pushed the pace a little bit more
Post race
Warm down:

Hug and a Kiss from my wife. Watermelon and a bagle

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Training. Busy summer. Shed, Tree House, Gardens, Birthdays, Anniversary, Rock Concert, Birthdays!

Still very happy with performance

Event comments:

Happy with this race, now have three races under my belt. Looking forward to competing more next year




Last updated: 2010-09-09 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:31:24 | 1500 meters | 02m 05s / 100meters
Age Group: 0/30
Overall: 110/237
Performance: Good
Suit: Ironman
Course: 2 loops
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Good
Waves: Good Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 02:11
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off:
Yes
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
01:17:43 | 40 kms | 30.88 km/hr
Age Group: 0/30
Overall: 74/237
Performance: Average
Wind: Cross-winds with gusts
Course: Fairly simple to navigate, basic rectangle, some big hills. Getting passed by other on the flats. Passed others on the hills and downs.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:05
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:52:38 | 10 kms | 05m 16s  min/km
Age Group: 0/30
Overall: 81/237
Performance: Average
Course: Double out and back. Gravel road for 2/3 of run. Splash n' Dash training probably helped.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
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] 4