Guelph Lake I - Try-A-Tri - TriathlonMini Sprint


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Guelph, Ontario
Canada
Trisport Canada Inc.
Sunny
Total Time = 1h 05m 11s
Overall Rank = 318/375
Age Group = M40-49
Age Group Rank = 44/46
Pre-race routine:

Nothing specific as this was my first ever Tri
Event warmup:

Swam lightly before the event
Swim
  • 14m 16s
  • 375 meters
  • 03m 48s / 100 meters
Comments:

Second step into the water the toes on my right foot cramped. Spent the rest of the swim trying to work them out. The course conditions were very good. The run up from the water is included in the swim time (and it is a run up the hill)
What would you do differently?:

Spend more time practicing in the wetsuit - only second ever swim in the wetsuit.
Transition 1
  • 03m 48s
Comments:

Had my steps planned out and executed them exactly as I planned. Everything (like socks, shoes, race belt) was laid out in an order so that I wouldn't miss anything. Surprised at how long it took in hindsight.
What would you do differently?:

Skip the Heart rate monitor - after the race realized that it didn't really help me. Might not put on socks next time as it seem to take a while to get them on my feet. Also might trim the legs on the wetsuit a touch to make it easier to get it off.
Bike
  • 25m 42s
  • 10 kms
  • 23.35 km/hr
Comments:

Good ride, passed a number of people heading out until I ended up swapping position back and forth with a couple of people. Staring down a my Garmin and my HRM told me that I was running way too high of a heart rate, but I was still feeling fairly good.
What would you do differently?:

Not a lot, other than not dropping my water bottle.
Transition 2
  • 02m 40s
Comments:

Really surprised that this took so long. Rack the bike, Garmin from the bike to my wrist, cycling shoes off and running shoes on.
Run
  • 18m 48s
  • 2.5 kms
  • 07m 31s  min/km
Comments:

The run had more hills in it than I expected. My goal had been not to walk, but I ended up having to as I was getting some side cramps. After the 1.25km turn around, I only ended up walinkg once on the way back to the finish.
What would you do differently?:

Try not to walk.
Post race
Warm down:

I had plans for stretching but it didn't really happen.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

A couple of factors
- still trying to lose weight - currently sitting at 240lbs
- My aerobic base building is still going on. Really have only been running and swimming actively for 6 months.

Event comments:

Coming into the race, my hope was to finish in about 1 hour. In hindsight, I forgot about time for transition in that time, so 1:05 is basically what I was expecting. My swim time was a little longer that I was hoping for, but my bike and run times were in line with what I have been seeing in my training.

For my first event, I was impressed with the organization. Always had a good idea of what the next step was ans where to be at any moment. Enjoyed the overall event immensely.


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Last updated: 2011-06-18 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:14:16 | 375 meters | 03m 48s / 100meters
Age Group: 45/46
Overall: 349/375
Performance: Below average
Suit: 19 Pipeline
Course:
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 19C / 66F Current:
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Below average Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 03:48
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Below average Helmet on/
Suit off:
No
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:25:42 | 10 kms | 23.35 km/hr
Age Group: 43/46
Overall: 236/375
Performance: Good
Wind: Little
Course:
Road:  Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 02:40
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Below average
Running
00:18:48 | 02.5 kms | 07m 31s  min/km
Age Group: 45/46
Overall: 325/375
Performance: Average
Course:
Keeping cool Average Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? Ok
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks?
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 3