Kelowna Apple Triathlon - Sprint Course - TriathlonSprint


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Kelowna, British Columbia
Canada
Kelowna Apple Triathlon
20C / 68F
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 18m 44s
Overall Rank = 114/466
Age Group = M50-54
Age Group Rank = 6/17
Pre-race routine:

Nothing special. Bike dropped off day before. Up at 4 AM, drive to race at 5 AM. Arrive prior to transition opening.
Event warmup:

Some light swimming prior to wave start
Swim
  • 13m 12s
  • 750 meters
  • 01m 46s / 100 meters
Comments:

On second turn was heading a bit to the inside of the buoy and had to cut across sharply to stay on the outside. Passed a number of swimmers in the preceding wave.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing. With one exception sighting was pretty good.
Transition 1
  • 03m 7s
Comments:

Miserable T1, had a great deal of trouble getting wetsuit off legs. Almost fell over.

Part of duration is long run from beach (300+ metres)
What would you do differently?:

Might need a different wetsuit.
Bike
  • 38m 44s
  • 20 kms
  • 30.98 km/hr
Comments:

even though I felt I had a good bike, my rank is well below average.

Bike course is excellent. Roads are completely closed for some sections on the course.
What would you do differently?:

Need to train more on the bike
Transition 2
  • 01m 37s
Comments:

Thought I did well but rank is well below average
What would you do differently?:

Not sure.
Run
  • 22m 7s
  • 5 kms
  • 04m 25s  min/km
Comments:

Run was far stronger than expected.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing.
Post race
Warm down:

Find in-laws, some recovery food and drink.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Lack of training. Really started training seriously starting in June.

Event comments:

Some apparent volunteer shortages (transition opened late) but not where it really mattered, on the race course.

Definitely an event I'd want to do again at some point in the future.




Last updated: 2011-08-24 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:13:12 | 750 meters | 01m 46s / 100meters
Age Group: 5/17
Overall: 82/466
Performance: Good
Suit: Blue Seventy Helix (2006)
Course: One loop at Tugboat Beach. Log boom used to reduce chop.
Start type: Wade Plus:
Water temp: 21C / 69F Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Good
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 03:07
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Below average Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:38:44 | 20 kms | 30.98 km/hr
Age Group: 11/17
Overall: 166/466
Performance: Average
2 laps
Wind: None
Course: One significant hill (Know Hill) shortly after transition. Very steep (up to 10% grade according to Forerunner), and about 700-800 m long.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: 94
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:37
Overall: Below average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:22:07 | 05 kms | 04m 25s  min/km
Age Group: 2/17
Overall: 67/466
Performance: Good
One lap. HR climbed throughout run
Course: Run along the beach. Very flat with some small rises.
Keeping cool Good Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
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] 5