Woodstock Sprint Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


View Member's Race Log View other race reports
Woodstock, Ontario
Canada
Multisport Canada
12C / 54F
Sunny
Total Time = 1h 49m 8s
Overall Rank = 282/294
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 14/15
Pre-race routine:

Just navigated the chaos... this was only my second event and my first Sprint distance, and we got there later than I would have wanted... folks were being greedy in transition so i had to do some shuffling to get my bike on the rack and towel laid out. So many amazing athletes... I'm not one of them, so there was a little intimidation at seeing how amazing the company I was in was.
Event warmup:

The water was chilly - about 16*C - so just tried to get wet and move around, get used to the wetsuit as it was my first time ever wearing one. Did a little freestyle and realized that I was going to have trouble getting my face in AGAIN. oh dear...
Swim
  • 21m 50s
  • 750 meters
  • 02m 55s / 100 meters
Comments:

Last out of the water. Total panic attack.. just tried to not die with a combination of head up crawl and backstroke. Epic fail.
What would you do differently?:

Everything. Need OWS practice. Need wetsuit practice. Need a psychologist.
Transition 1
  • 01m 58s
Comments:

Trying to settle down from the panic on the swim and getting out of my wetsuit for the first time... i actually think this went quite well. Just a little work to get my right foot out, otherwise, I have no complaints about this. It was easy, being the only one in transition though...
What would you do differently?:

Not much.
Bike
  • 48m 19s
  • 20 kms
  • 24.59 km/hr
Comments:

Was really happy with what happened out on the road. Pushed hard, but not too hard. Felt comfortable on the bike. Good gear changes, but have a hell of a squeak on my bottom bracket now.
What would you do differently?:

Just drink a bit more... was pretty parched for the ride, but was wary of drinking, as I over-drank on my last race.
Transition 2
  • 00m 57s
Comments:

Because I was almost last in, getting my bike racked was delicate as to not trash the other bikes around me, but better than Tri #1. Got everything else taken care of pretty well. A little wobbly on the legs... noticed I was already starting to run out of steam right from the start.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing.
Run
  • 36m 6s
  • 5 kms
  • 07m 19s  min/km
Comments:

I was slow. I knew it. I should have pushed through uncomfortable more. I think I just lost my motivation when i saw how far behind i was and there was no one close by to keep up with. That being said, the volunteers were great, as were the other racers at giving encouragement right to the end. The announcer was moving over to the awards ceremony as I was coming in, but stopped to call me in, which made me feel great. I was mentally done at about 2K, and looking back, ran better than tri #1, but just gave up too easily too often. Need more HTFU.
What would you do differently?:

Push harder no matter who was or was not around at that point. Set small "run to here before walking" goals to assist. Don't give up until the race is over.
Post race
Warm down:

Not much... 5-y.o. daughter had just had enough by then, so i just focused on getting food into her so she would chill. Would have liked to stretch and enjoy the atmosphere, but family was antsy so we just left. Maybe I'll leave them at home next time. :S

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Mentally and physically drained after panic on the swim.
Missed several key workout weeks due to family illness this spring.
Just felt so tired at about 2k into the run. Didn't have any juice left.

Event comments:

Don't have much to compare to, but I thought it was a great race and a well-run event! i have lots to learn to get more out of the events, and my family has lots to learn about letting me have better prep/cool down time too. I would happily do this race again.




Last updated: 2013-02-01 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:21:50 | 750 meters | 02m 55s / 100meters
Age Group: 15/15
Overall: 0/294
Performance: Bad
Suit: Yes
Course: Rectangle, with turns to the right.
Start type: Wade Plus:
Water temp: 16C / 61F Current:
200M Perf. Bad Remainder: Bad
Breathing: Bad Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 01:58
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:48:19 | 20 kms | 24.59 km/hr
Age Group: 11/15
Overall: 0/294
Performance: Good
Wind: Some with gusts
Course: Was described as "rolling" but no where near as "rolling" as my training routes. Some smaller inclines, lots of flats on country roads. The wind felt pretty strong when you got past the tree screens. Predominantly down-ish for the second half of the course.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Average Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 00:57
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:36:06 | 05 kms | 07m 19s  min/km
Age Group: 14/15
Overall: 0/294
Performance: Below average
Course: Generally fairly flat course on grass/limestone path and a bit of pavement. Some up and downs near the river at the half-way point. Lots of aid stations. Nice shade at the end. Since I was at the BOP, I did find that people were driving and walking to their cars right in the race path and that was a little frustrating.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
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:
Race evaluation [1-5] 4