Guelph Lake II - Sprint Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Guelph, Ontario
Canada
World Endurance Canada
Sunny
 		Total Time = 2h 04m 55s
Overall Rank = 249/469
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 35/48
Pre-race routine:

Camping Overnight - Up early for banana and eggs on toast.
Event warmup:

Got some limited time warming up in the lake. Most time wasted on finding last minute hydration solutions (bike bottle left at home) and trying to go #2.
Swim
  • 17m 41s
  • 750 meters
  • 02m 22s / 100 meters
Comments:

Form had dropped off from early season. Drank too much pre race and needed to burp badly.
What would you do differently?:

Not overdrink pre race.
Transition 1
  • 02m 30s
Comments:

Better run up to T1 than previous attempts on this course.
What would you do differently?:

Go sockless? Maybe?
Bike
  • 1h 02m 22s
  • 30 kms
  • 28.86 km/hr
Comments:

Dodgy mixed gel drink was very nice! Maybe I need caffeine in all my bike bottles.
Transition 2
  • 01m 54s
Comments:

Needed a pee.
What would you do differently?:

Two piece suit for peeing.
Run
  • 40m 29s
  • 7 kms
  • 05m 47s  min/km
Comments:

Did just fine. No annoying leg tightness. Aid stations out of supplies.
Post race
Warm down:

Dip in the lake and cycle back to the camp site. Cycle back really helps the legs.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Same old lack of consistent training. Too fat.

Event comments:

Hot day. Awful roads but good crowds and fun having family on the site.




Last updated: 2016-03-28 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:17:41 | 750 meters | 02m 22s / 100meters
Age Group: 24/48
Overall: 219/469
Performance: Below average
Suit: 19 Frequency
Course: Long rectangle with easy beach start and finish.
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Below average Drafting: Below average
Waves: Average Navigation: Average
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 02:30
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
01:02:22 | 30 kms | 28.86 km/hr
Age Group: 33/48
Overall: 228/469
Performance: Average
Wind: Little
Course: Hillier than stated on the website. Awful road conditions.
Road: Potholes Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:54
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Below average
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:40:29 | 07 kms | 05m 47s  min/km
Age Group: 35/48
Overall: 248/469
Performance: Average
Course: Winding campsite fun
Keeping cool Average Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? No
Plenty of drinks? No
Post race activities: Below average
Race evaluation [1-5] 3