Guelph Lake II - Sprint Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Guelph, Ontario
Canada
Trisport Canada & Subaru Triathlon Series
31C / 88F
Sunny
 		Total Time = 2h 13m 45s
Overall Rank = 331/479
Age Group = F 40-44
Age Group Rank = 8/16
Pre-race routine:

Packing up gear, small breakfast, set up transition area! Almost didn't think I'd make it due to major sudden onset of GI distress.
Event warmup:

Get in water, adjust to temp.
Swim
  • 23m 32s
  • 750 meters
  • 03m 08s / 100 meters
Comments:

Swimming is definite weak point.
What would you do differently?:

Need to practice open water sighting more & refine technique. Kept veering off to right & having to correct.
Transition 1
  • 02m 24s
Comments:

Located bike easily this time.
What would you do differently?:

Need to work on transitions.
Bike
  • 1h 05m 1s
  • 30 kms
  • 27.69 km/hr
What would you do differently?:

Push a bit harder. I paced self a bit conservatively as wasn't sure what to expect for the run.
Transition 2
  • 02m 12s
What would you do differently?:

Need to practice transitions.
Run
  • 40m 39s
  • 7 kms
  • 05m 49s  min/km
What would you do differently?:

Push a bit harder.
Post race
Warm down:

Walking around post event, light stretching.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Need to work on swim, particularly open water swim. GI distress, probably a bit dehydrated.

Event comments:

Chip Time 2:13:44.6




Last updated: 2011-10-28 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:23:32 | 750 meters | 03m 08s / 100meters
Age Group: 13/16
Overall: 434/479
Performance: Bad
Suit: No
Course: out from shore & back
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 18C / 64F Current: Low
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Bad
Waves: Navigation: Bad
Rounding: Bad
T1
Time: 02:24
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
01:05:01 | 30 kms | 27.69 km/hr
Age Group: 7/16
Overall: 355/479
Performance: Average
Wind: Some
Course: Slight mix of hills.
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 02:12
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Below average
Running
00:40:39 | 07 kms | 05m 49s  min/km
Age Group: 7/16
Overall: 253/479
Performance: Average
Course: Some hills.
Keeping cool Below average Drinking Not enough
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: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 3