Element TLC Triathalon - TriathlonSprint


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Spruce Grove, Alberta
Canada
Element Multisports Shop
12C / 54F
Precipitation
 		Total Time = 1h 27m 7s
Overall Rank = 14/91
Age Group = 40-49
Age Group Rank = 4/12
Pre-race routine:

Up early for oatmeal and fruit for brekkie.
Swim
  • 13m 21s
  • 820 yards
  • 01m 38s / 100 yards
Comments:

Felt great during swim, needed better strategy. will be better for next pool swim!
What would you do differently?:

I would pass the people in front of me sooner
Transition 1
  • 00m
Comments:

My transisition area was a mess in the rain...
What would you do differently?:

Buying clear tupperware boxes for transitions.
Bike
  • 49m 13s
  • 12.43 miles
  • 15.15 mile/hr
Comments:

Disappointing. Both Transitions were included in the cycling time. and let me tell you, my transitions sucked!
What would you do differently?:

Work on hills and transitions.
Transition 2
  • 00m
What would you do differently?:

See above for clear boxes.
Also would take feet out of bike shoes and run to rack in sock feet.
Run
  • 24m 33s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 07m 53s  min/mile
Comments:

Would have liked to run with the leaders...
What would you do differently?:

Not much!
Post race
Event comments:

Could be a little more organized in the morning to start out.




Last updated: 2011-06-19 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:13:21 | 820 yards | 01m 38s / 100yards
Age Group: 1/12
Overall: 5/91
Performance: Good
Suit: tri shorts
Course: Pool
Start type: Inside Pool Plus: Waves
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Good
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 00:00
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Below average
Biking
00:49:13 | 12.43 miles | 15.15 mile/hr
Age Group: 7/12
Overall: 25/91
Performance:
Wind: Some
Course: A couple of big hills going out! tough slugging
Road: Rough Wet Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Below average Hills: Below average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 00:00
Overall: Bad
Riding w/ feet on shoes Bad
Jumping off bike Below average
Running with bike Below average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:24:33 | 03.11 miles | 07m 53s  min/mile
Age Group: 3/12
Overall: 12/91
Performance: Average
Course: 4 loops...hate doing that many loops. had to run about a 1/4 of the race on muddy field and muddy gravel road. Very messy and slow.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized?
Events on-time? No
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? No
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4