The Great White North Triathlon - Triathlon1/2 Ironman


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Stony Plain, Alberta
Canada
The Great White North Triathlon
17C / 63F
Precipitation
 		Total Time = 6h 13m 41s
Overall Rank = 473/698
Age Group = 30-39
Age Group Rank = 61/104
Pre-race routine:

Ate 2xpeanut butter toast, banana, water

Drove out to the lake, added helmet/shoes/shirt to bike transition
Event warmup:

dip in the lake and a few strokes
Swim
  • 53m 42s
  • 2000 meters
  • 02m 41s / 100 meters
Comments:

Felt good and strong, first ever for me! waited about 1min30sec for the group to get in and entered last.
What would you do differently?:

GET BETTER AT SWIMMING!! but i've come a long way!
Transition 1
  • 02m
Comments:

Put shirt on b/c it was raining. Good push getting up the hill right out of mount area and had to dodge people that were leaving from watching the swimmers.
Bike
  • 3h 12m 10s
  • 90 kms
  • 28.10 km/hr
Comments:

Really good ride, despite rain!
What would you do differently?:

Wear transition lenses or clear ones, was a bit dark for sunglasses
Transition 2
  • 02m
Comments:

decided to switch to dry socks, great idea, even though it added time!!! Didn't take water belt because it wasn't too hot. Threw 2 flasks in back of jersy, worked good.
Run
  • 2h 07m 51s
  • 21 kms
  • 06m 05s  min/km
Comments:

First 10km was 59 min, so kept a pretty even pace. I am happy with it as i've never done this long of a run after this long of a ride!
What would you do differently?:

Wear my gps on the bike and turn it on close to transition so it was ready to go, then I can watch my pace better and know if I should pick it up or not.
Post race
Event comments:

Very very well organized, no lineups anywhere!! Lots of volunteers and aid stations. There is a reason why it's been on for 21 years!! Really good atmosphere and despite crappy weather was a great race!!




Last updated: 2012-01-19 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:53:42 | 2000 meters | 02m 41s / 100meters
Age Group: 98/104
Overall: 651/698
Performance: Good
Suit: ironman
Course: 2x1000m loops
Start type: Run Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Medium
200M Perf. Remainder:
Breathing: Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 02:00
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
03:12:10 | 90 kms | 28.10 km/hr
Age Group: 56/104
Overall: 461/698
Performance:
Wind: Some
Course: Out and back loop, Rained entire time,but was warm. Passed lots of people!! One big hill, went great! Bit cautious on downhill b/c of the wet roads.
Road: Smooth Wet Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 02:00
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
02:07:51 | 21 kms | 06m 05s  min/km
Age Group: 59/104
Overall: 388/698
Performance: Good
Course: Flat course, through a park and residential area of the town.
Keeping cool Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5] 5
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:
Race evaluation [1-5] 4