Alberta Challenge Triathlon - Sprint Course - TriathlonSprint


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Camrose, Alberta
Canada
MultisportsCanada
20C / 68F
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 31m 34s
Overall Rank = 24/44
Age Group = 40-49
Age Group Rank = 6/8
Pre-race routine:

Woke up at five am, got in the car to drive the hour to the race site. Found a McDonalds to get a bacon and egg bagel.
I had a protein shake about an hour before the race.
I got to the site as one of the first competitors so I managed to snag a great spot for my bike.
Event warmup:

A short swim in the very nasty
Swim
  • 15m 46s
  • 750 meters
  • 02m 06s / 100 meters
Comments:

The weeds threw me off. The lake was so cloudy, I couldn't see the racer next to me.

Not sure I will be doing this race again because of the state of the lake.
Transition 1
  • 00m
Comments:

Included in the bike time.
It was a 300m run from the beach to the transition through sand. I took my time as not to burn myself out.
It was then a 200m run from the transition to the bike mount.
Bike
  • 41m 45s
  • 20 kms
  • 28.74 km/hr
Comments:

It was a good course with new pavement. There weren't any hills that caused me great difficulty.
Only 6 racers passed me and I passed 2.
What would you do differently?:

Bike Faster.
Transition 2
  • 00m
Comments:

Included in bike. Another 200m run from the dismount line.
Run
  • 34m 9s
  • 3.11 kms
  • 10m 59s  min/km
Comments:

I was not prepared for the x-country nature of the run. It was one hill after another after another. Only the final kilometer and half was flat.
Overall, for the course that I faced, I was pleased run that I did. I did not walk on any part of the course and was able to sprint( for me) the last kilometer.
What would you do differently?:

Train more for hills.
Post race
Warm down:

Some snacks, showered and changed, then got everything back in the car for the 6 hour drive home.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Me

Event comments:

I probably won't do this race again due to the nature of the lake.




Last updated: 2012-08-24 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:15:46 | 750 meters | 02m 06s / 100meters
Age Group: 0/8
Overall: 10/44
Performance: Good
Suit: None
Course: Clockwise triangle in a very weedy, nasty lake.
Start type: Wade Plus: Shot
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Below average
Waves: Navigation: Below average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 00:00
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:41:45 | 20 kms | 28.74 km/hr
Age Group: 0/8
Overall: 14/44
Performance: Good
Wind: Little
Course: Out and back course with very few hills.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: 80
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:00
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Good
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal Below average
Running
00:34:09 | 03.11 kms | 10m 59s  min/km
Age Group: 0/8
Overall: 31/44
Performance: Below average
Course: X country lap with lots of hills.
Keeping cool Average Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 5
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Too hard
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? No
Plenty of drinks? No
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 3