Sooke Spring Sprint - TriathlonSprint


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Sooke, British Columbia
Canada
16C / 61F
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 14m 26s
Overall Rank = 37/156
Age Group = M2529
Age Group Rank = 5/10
Pre-race routine:

Nothing planned. Ate a couple bananas, coffee, and a bagel.
Event warmup:

Shoulder and arm rotations, general warmup of back and legs.
Swim
  • 13m 56s
  • 700 meters
  • 01m 59s / 100 meters
Comments:

Did breast stroke the entire way. While drafting, could easily maintain pace, but when in front pace was tough.
What would you do differently?:

Swim in a faster lane. Probably could have done 13:00 instead of 14:00 if drafting.
Transition 1
  • 00m
Comments:

Right calf cramped in T1. Need to learn how to do the crawl faster!!
Bike
  • 39m 59s
  • 20 kms
  • 30.01 km/hr
Comments:

Both calves cramped on the bike. Need to work on doing a swim that doesn't kill my calves. Probably need more hydration leading up to the race.
Transition 2
  • 00m
Comments:

Really fast transition because I didn't have to change shoes. Just rack bike and drop helmet.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Run
  • 20m 32s
  • 5 kms
  • 04m 07s  min/km
Comments:

First part of the run was really sluggish. It wasn't until about 2k in that I found my legs, and was able to run well. Pain and cramping in calves and pain the in the core on the downs.
What would you do differently?:

Ingest a gel on the bike right before T2. Could have used a bit more energy to start the run. Also, I probably could have given a better finishing kick, but the mental focus wasn't there.
Post race
Warm down:

Walked for a while, then slow jog. Got some food, then did another slow jog, and some good stretching.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Calves cramping forced me to take it easy on both the bike and the run. I could have swam faster if I went in a faster lane and drafted.

Event comments:

Lots of draw prizes (esp. for only 150 entrants). Well organized.




Last updated: 2006-04-08 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:13:56 | 700 meters | 01m 59s / 100meters
Age Group: 9/10
Overall: 102/156
Performance: Average
Suit: Red run shorts
Course: 25M Pool
Start type: Inside Pool Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 00:00
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:39:59 | 20 kms | 30.01 km/hr
Age Group: 4/10
Overall: 32/156
Performance:
Wind: Some
Course: Route around Sooke. One massive hill at around 9k, then smooth sailing from there.
Road: Rough Dry Cadence: 80
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Below average Hills: Average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:00
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:20:32 | 05 kms | 04m 07s  min/km
Age Group: 1/10
Overall: 20/156
Performance: Average
Course: 800 m downhill, then 1500 m up steep, easing off until turn around, then back down the big hill, then up to the finish.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
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: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4