Subaru Vancouver International Triathlon - Sprint Course - TriathlonSprint


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Vancouver, British Columbia
Canada
Subaru West Coast Triathlon Series
14C / 57F
Overcast
 		Total Time = 2h 43m 49s
Overall Rank = 146/148
Age Group = 5059
Age Group Rank = 12/12
Pre-race routine:

Bagel, peanut butter and banana.
Event warmup:

Stretches after putting on wetsuit.
Swim
  • 17m 27s
  • 500 meters
  • 03m 29s / 100 meters
Comments:

Got caught in the curerent and had to swim extra to get back to the bouy. Rest of the swim was good. Didnt swim further than supposed to on the second leg. Still get freaked out when I nearly get kicked in the face..
What would you do differently?:

Wear mouth protector.. :)
Transition 1
  • 07m 17s
What would you do differently?:

maybe not wear socks. they were harder to put on than getting the wetsuit off..
Bike
  • 1h 23m 48s
  • 26.5 kms
  • 18.97 km/hr
Comments:

Got handed my ass on a platter on one of the hills. Heart rate hit 166. Had to stop. Rest of the ride was very good.
What would you do differently?:

More hill work..
Transition 2
  • 02m 49s
Comments:

This was a good transition for me. Everything went smoothly.
Run
  • 52m 54s
  • 5 kms
  • 10m 35s  min/km
Comments:

Developed a stich in my side at 1 km mark. Stayed with me till 3.5. slow run..
What would you do differently?:

Keep up my training
Post race
Warm down:

Pacing through the Expo.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Still working on bodyweight issues. Weak at climbing hills. Need to improve sighting while swimming.

Event comments:

This was a good fun race. Very organized and great volunteers. Nice to get the encouragement when you are feeling low during the race.




Last updated: 2011-06-30 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:17:27 | 500 meters | 03m 29s / 100meters
Age Group: 12/12
Overall: 146/148
Performance: Good
Suit: yes
Course:
Start type: Wade Plus: Shot
Water temp: 13C / 55F Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Good Drafting: Bad
Waves: Navigation: Below average
Rounding: Below average
T1
Time: 07:17
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
01:23:48 | 26.5 kms | 18.97 km/hr
Age Group: 12/12
Overall: 144/148
Performance: Below average
Wind: Little
Course:
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Bad
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 02:49
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:52:54 | 05 kms | 10m 35s  min/km
Age Group: 12/12
Overall: 146/148
Performance: Below average
Course:
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Ok
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