Bracebridge Triathlon - Sprint Course - TriathlonSprint


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Braceridge, Ontario
Canada
Multisport
28C / 82F
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 37m 18s
Overall Rank = 167/254
Age Group = M40-44
Age Group Rank = 17/22
Pre-race routine:

Got up around 6:45, had a coffee, some fruit, and a small bowl of cereal.
Arrived at the event around 7:15AM; registered and setup my transition area. Lots of nice people to chat with. Started warmup around 8:30.
Event warmup:

Quick run to warm up and some stretching
Swim
  • 18m 35s
  • 750 meters
  • 02m 29s / 100 meters
Comments:

Overall a good swim for me. This was my 1st tri and I have done very little open water training (ok… no real open water training).

The biggest issue I had been keeping on course; I was zigzagging all over the place and I am sure I wasted a lot of energy and time.

What would you do differently?:

More open water and endurance training.
Transition 1
  • 03m 15s
Comments:

I didn't practice for the Transitions. I took way too long to get my socks and bike shoes on.
What would you do differently?:

Next time I am going to practice having my shoes clipped in and riding in bare feet.
Bike
  • 43m
  • 20 kms
  • 27.91 km/hr
Comments:

My legs cramped up as soon as I pulled out of the transition area and it took me a few minutes to work out the kinks. This really slowed me down for the 1st part of the bike course.
What would you do differently?:

I think that I need to add more training that focused on the swim to bike transition into my routine.
Transition 2
  • 01m 26s
Run
  • 31m 4s
  • 5 kms
  • 06m 13s  min/km
What would you do differently?:

I think that I could have pushed harder on the run.
Post race
Warm down:

Did a few stretches; walked around the event venue to cool down.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Lack of swim training and lack of practice on the transitions.

Event comments:

I really enjoyed Bracebridge and this race. People were really friendly and helpful to a 1st time racer.




Last updated: 2011-08-09 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:18:35 | 750 meters | 02m 29s / 100meters
Age Group: 0/22
Overall: 0/254
Performance: Below average
Suit: None
Course: Simple rectangle course in a river. Water temp was great and no chop at all. The race officials warned everyone about the river current but I didn’t fine that there was any current impacting the swim.
Start type: Wade Plus: Time Trial
Water temp: 28F / -2C Current: Low
200M Perf. Remainder:
Breathing: Good Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 03:15
Performance: Bad
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike:
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:43:00 | 20 kms | 27.91 km/hr
Age Group: 15/22
Overall: 137/254
Performance: Average
Wind: None
Course: Nice course. There were a couple of hills to content with but overall a very easy ride.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:26
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:31:04 | 05 kms | 06m 13s  min/km
Age Group: 19/22
Overall: 175/254
Performance: Below average
Course: Very flat out and back course.
Keeping cool Below average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
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