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Waterloo, Ontario
Canada
Trisport Canada
20C / 68F
Overcast
 		Total Time = 1h 32m 1s
Overall Rank = 104/454
Age Group = M35-39
Age Group Rank = 12/27
Pre-race routine:

Left the wife and kids at home and went on my own. Minimalistic approach - just took the gear I needed. Had a Tim Hortons breakfast.
Event warmup:

None - unless you count checking out the pre-race pace booty as a warm up.
Run
  • 18m 8s
  • 4 kms
  • 04m 32s  min/km
Comments:

I went out hard and kept up the tempo. I was very pleased with my pace. What surprised me was how many of the other 30-39 men were going just as fast.
What would you do differently?:

nothing
Transition 1
  • 01m 6s
Comments:

Everything went smoothly. Wasted 5 sec trying to clip in.
What would you do differently?:

not much.
Bike
  • 52m 21s
  • 30 kms
  • 34.38 km/hr
Comments:

The wind gusts were so strong that I struggled to stay in the aerobard for the first 10km. My aerodisk kept getting blown to the side.
What would you do differently?:

Practice my bike handling in the wind more.
Transition 2
  • 00m 53s
Comments:

Measured myself using my watch
What would you do differently?:

no much
Run
  • 19m 35s
  • 4 kms
  • 04m 54s  min/km
Comments:

Decent run but I felt tired and slow. My heart had trouble calming down during the 1st two km. I could have run the last 2km faster but wimped out.
What would you do differently?:

train more?
Post race
Warm down:

Pulled pork sandwich andpepsi. Mmmmmm.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

wind

Event comments:

Great race. I imporved by over last year's result by more than 10min. What surprised me was the quality of competition. Last year my 1:32 would have placed me in the top 25% - this year I was mid-pack. I guess I have to keep training harder.




Last updated: 2011-05-23 12:00 AM
Running
00:18:08 | 04 kms | 04m 32s  min/km
Age Group: 15/27
Overall: 177/454
Performance: Good
Course: strainght forward out and back. Fairly flat.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
T1
Time: 01:06
Overall: Average
Run with bike? Good
Jump on bike? Good
Getting up to speed and into shoes: Below average
Biking
00:52:21 | 30 kms | 34.38 km/hr
Age Group: 14/27
Overall: 88/454
Performance: Good
Wind: Cross-winds with gusts
Course: A loop / uot-and-back hybrid. Moderatley hilly.
Road: Rough Wet Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:53
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:19:35 | 04 kms | 04m 54s  min/km
Age Group: 13/27
Overall: 165/454
Performance: Good
Course: Same as 1st leg
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? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4