Guelph Lake I - Olympic Triathlon - Triathlon


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Guelph, Ontario
Canada
World Endurance Canada
68F / 20C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 2h 29m 26s
Overall Rank = 75/380
Age Group = 45-49
Age Group Rank = 13/43
Pre-race routine:

Picked up teammate
Had a coffee
Got organized and spent some time alone listening to music
Event warmup:

Light swim
Beach was very busy
Swim
  • 26m 49s
  • 1500 meters
  • 01m 47s / 100 meters
Comments:

Should have stayed on left side
took me 200+ meters to get going
Wave was very large as 40-49 males together
Took a gel 30 before swim - NEVER AGAIN
What would you do differently?:

Don't change anything
Transition 1
  • 02m 11s
Comments:

No issues this time
Took my time and all went smoothly
What would you do differently?:

NADA
Bike
  • 1h 08m 52s
  • 40 kms
  • 34.85 km/hr
Comments:

Took it easy on bike
although I paced myself - I am surprised with time
Had lots left for run
What would you do differently?:

Use same approach
Transition 2
  • 01m 39s
Comments:

took time again - it works
What would you do differently?:

nada
Run
  • 49m 55s
  • 10 kms
  • 04m 59s  min/km
Comments:

Had legs for this deceptively hard run
What would you do differently?:

use same approach
Post race
Warm down:

Had a alcohol free recovery drink
stretched and ate
walked around and waited for teammate to get her prize for 3rd place

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Nothing as I beat my goal of 2:40 by over 10 minutes

Event comments:

Happy with performance - first Oly tri and bet my goal by over 10 minutes





Last updated: 2015-05-22 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:26:49 | 1500 meters | 01m 47s / 100meters
Age Group: 14/43
Overall: 96/380
Performance: Average
Suit: Nineteen Pipeline
Course: Rectangle time included run-up hill to mat
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 68F / 20C Current: Low
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Below average
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 02:11
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:
Biking
01:08:52 | 40 kms | 34.85 km/hr
Age Group: 10/43
Overall: 53/380
Performance: Good
Wind: Some with gusts
Course: Out and back More hills on return
Road: Rough Dry Cadence: 90
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 01:39
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:49:55 | 10 kms | 04m 59s  min/km
Age Group: 13/43
Overall: 75/380
Performance: Good
Course: out and back
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
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: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 5