The Canadian - Half Ironman - TriathlonMini Sprint


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Ottawa, Ontario
Canada
Somersault
Overcast
Total Time = 1h 08m 9s
Overall Rank = 27/133
Age Group = 30-39
Age Group Rank = 6/11
Swim
  • 05m 12s
  • 200 meters
  • 02m 36s / 100 meters
Comments:

swimming is the weakness here........
What would you do differently?:

train train train
Transition 1
  • 04m 45s
Comments:

long long long transitiion from bike out to on bike.... over 250 m
What would you do differently?:

try no sox, box of water,
Bike
  • 29m 11s
  • 15 kms
  • 30.84 km/hr
Comments:

could have gone a bit harder, but was afraid of the run from off bike to bike in trans...
What would you do differently?:

not coast as far in,
Transition 2
  • 04m 23s
Comments:

sat down for this, tired after the run in with bike, no need, stopped to get hr on, struggled with that for 30 seconds min., undid helmet on run in, almost dq, had to stop to buckle up, not good
What would you do differently?:

have hr for whole race, no sox would have been faster, helmet mess up, costly
Run
  • 24m 39s
  • 5 kms
  • 04m 56s  min/km
Comments:

run was good, picked up pace once i got passed by another tryer....
could knock 4 mins off to change my standing by 15 spots.
with work this will come
What would you do differently?:

train harder on 5 km distance, improve stride, and get to know pace better
Post race
Warm down:

chat with family, all good, water and g-rade

What limited your ability to perform faster:

transitions, long run with bike both ways, slower people squeezing through small openings during bike run

Event comments:

volounteers yelling which direction, i observed many mess ups caused by this, usually the pilons speak for themselves.....




Last updated: 2006-09-02 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:05:12 | 200 meters | 02m 36s / 100meters
Age Group: 0/11
Overall: 38/133
Performance: Bad
Suit:
Course:
Start type: Wade Plus:
Water temp: 20C / 68F Current: Medium
200M Perf. Bad Remainder:
Breathing: Bad Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 04:45
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Yes
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Below average
Biking
00:29:11 | 15 kms | 30.84 km/hr
Age Group: 0/11
Overall: 12/133
Performance: Average
hr monitor not on, forgot to put on
Wind: Some
Course: flat, good road
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering:
Gear changes: Average Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 04:23
Overall: Bad
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Below average
Shoe and helmet removal Below average
Running
00:24:39 | 05 kms | 04m 56s  min/km
Age Group: 0/11
Overall: 47/133
Performance: Good
hr was high 170's whole time, up hill 183
Course: nice run along canal, over under over under hogs back, strong finish....ran hard to finish line
Keeping cool Good Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
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] 3