Bluewater Triathlon and Duathlon - Duathlon


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Brights Grove, Ontario
Canada
St. John-in-the-Wilderness Anglican Church
25C / 77F
Sunny
Total Time = 00m
Overall Rank = 168/189
Age Group = 30-39
Age Group Rank = 15/19
Pre-race routine:

I'm doing a lot of resting. I haven't gotten out for my final run and it's now Wednesday. Will get a fitness work out in today and a swim/bike in tomorrow, then rest on Friday. I am totally freaking out over the open water start and the 10km run. Have to handle this anxiety and work on better nutrition.
Event warmup:

Kashi breakfast (my fav - don't do anything without it!) and a double check for equipment. At event, after getting marked and placing my bike, I did some jumps and tried to calm my nerves. After finding out it would be a duathlon, I was very disapointed and I spent a lot of energy trying to overcome it. I know my running is poor and painful, so to have my best event withdrawn and my adding to my worst was mentally tough for me.
Run
  • 11m 55s
  • 2.6 kms
  • 04m 35s  min/km
Comments:

I didn't push myself at all. I was so disapointed about not swimming, that I lost focus on the event.
What would you do differently?:

TRAIN!! Running is so painful, I tend to avoid it. But the time has come to face the demons and hit the road.
Transition 1
  • 00m
What would you do differently?:

work on getting my clips in. It took me 1/2 km to get them in and I lost a lot of time because of it.
Bike
  • 1h 30m 4s
  • 40 kms
  • 26.65 km/hr
Comments:

I can't figure out why I'm so slow on the bike. I don't feel winded, but I can't make my feet pedel any faster. It must a geer thing or maybe a strength thing. I need some serious coaching/training.
I almost gave up at the 15km mark. A mental/emotional melt down. The culmination of disapointment and the realization that I'm not going to be competitive this year. I had to readjust my thinking to realize that I just started training this past March; had to take 3 weeks off for my sons illness; and just started biking 3 weeks ago with the purchase of my first bike. 1 month ago I laughed at the idea of even attempting an oly this year and was just hoping to finish a sprint. I got over the embarassment of sucking to realize that anyone who finished any tri/du is accomplashing something amazing. And my finishing meant that I had completed my first goal. I can set my goals for next year a little higher, but it was amazing to have this complete paradigme shift.
What would you do differently?:

Pedal harder/faster. I was do worried about the run after, that I think I let that affect me mentally.
Transition 2
  • 00m
Comments:

I was exhausted and used the transition to take a break before heading out on the dreaded 10 km run.
What would you do differently?:

Change my mind. Instead of dreading the run, think of it as a chance to make up some of the time from the bike. I have to readjust my way of thought - and I'm making progress.
Run
  • 1h 01m 17s
  • 10 kms
  • 06m 08s  min/km
Comments:

The run was hard. I ended up in tears between the 3-5Km mark. I knew I would finish, I just wasn't sure how I was going to do it. When I hit the turn around point and the nice ladies showered me with their sprinkler and gave me some much needed encouragement I knew I was going to be ok. I walked during 4 of the 7 water stations, but made a real determined point to get back to running. I was so proud of myself in this regards!
What would you do differently?:

I need to train for some speed, not just to finish.
Post race
Warm down:

a lot of walking and stretching. Then a whole lot of eating!!

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Training. I made the mistake of trying this too early, I thought I would be more competitive. When I realized I wasn't going to be, it was a real downer and I hit it in the middle of the bike.

Event comments:

I love the race and all the great people that put it on. Next year I'll ready to compete!




Last updated: 2006-07-12 12:00 AM
Running
00:11:55 | 02.6 kms | 04m 35s  min/km
Age Group: 17/19
Overall: 0/189
Performance: Below average
Course: Very flat - see web page for actual course
Keeping cool Drinking
T1
Time: 00:00
Overall: Below average
Run with bike? Average
Jump on bike? Average
Getting up to speed and into shoes: Bad
Biking
01:30:04 | 40 kms | 26.65 km/hr
Age Group: 17/19
Overall: 0/189
Performance: Below average
Wind: Some
Course: very flat, windy by lake. See web page for complete course.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Below average Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 00:00
Overall: Below average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Below average
Running with bike Below average
Racking bike Below average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
01:01:17 | 10 kms | 06m 08s  min/km
Age Group: 14/19
Overall: 0/189
Performance: Below average
Course: flat - right by the water
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 2
Good race? No
Evaluation
Course challenge Too hard
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 5