Triathlon de Montreal - Triathlon1/2 Ironman


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Montreal, Quebec
Canada
Esprit Triathlon
86F / 30C
Sunny
Total Time = 6h 21m 37s
Overall Rank = 142/155
Age Group = 30-34
Age Group Rank = 8/11
Pre-race routine:

First HIM! So excited. Woke up at 4am – wasn’t too tired. I ate a bagel + toast with PB + homemade fruit cocktail + orange. Got everything, left for the site at 5:30. I was there at 5:45. I was ready to go at 6:45. I took a gel, put my wetsuit on and wait for the start in the back of the wave.
Event warmup:

None
Swim
  • 41m 19s
  • 2000 meters
  • 02m 04s / 100 meters
Comments:

I started really calm – no rush – and kept steady pace all the way. I actually didn’t find the swim too long like I expected. I was well trained from all long workouts at the pool. I followed the cable in the basin. I finished in my expected time – between 40 and 45 minutes. The water was really cold - my feet were so cold.
Transition 1
  • 03m 19s
Comments:

T1 went ok. I was so calm! I had trouble putting all my bars and gels in my trisuit back pockets because it was wet.
Bike
  • 2h 50m 42s
  • 90 kms
  • 31.63 km/hr
Comments:

The bike portion was great! I kept a 31-32km/h average all the way. I had 20 laps to do and when I completed 10 I looked at my time and couldn’t believe it – I would finish under 3 hours! I finished in 2:50 – which really surprised me. At some point I was confused and didn’t know if I had done all the laps – but the guy from the race told me it was time to get off – I was done! I felt great!
Transition 2
  • 03m 56s
Comments:

T2 went a little slower – I took my time to dry off my feet and to go to the bathroom – I NEEDED to go so badly.
Run
  • 2h 42m 25s
  • 21 kms
  • 07m 44s  min/km
Comments:

The beginning of the run went ok. It was 3:40 in my total time and I was really up to finishing below 6 hours. Since I was running slow – I soon realized that I couldn’t finish under 6 hours. But I kept the same steady pace all the way – walking only at water stations – alternating between Gatorade and water – sometimes both – taking a gel per hour. I had problems with keeping down the food (bars + gels) and my stomach was full all the run but I knew I needed to keep energy level high so I took the gel. It was 86 degree with bright sun and I was cold! I had 4 laps to do. When I completed my second lap I felt like I was the last one on the track. At my 3rd lap everybody was on their way to finish lane and I had still one lap to go. I was a little discouraged then. I started to feel dizzy - my head wanted to bursted and I was so warm! But I told myself I HAD to finish no matter what EVEN if I was the last. Well at 6:21 I crossed the finish lane and I was SO proud and happy! I had completed my first long distance triathlon! I knew later that there were still 4 more people on the track finishing after me and 5 DNF.
Post race
Warm down:

No warm-down - big mistake - I had sore muscles like never before

What limited your ability to perform faster:

My run! I would probably join a running group so I could improve my running. And loose 20 pounds so my run would be lighter – so faster. And become rich so I can get a $4000 bike so I can go faster… but that’s another story!

Event comments:

I wouldn't do an Ironman to this race because the bike is a loop - the run is a loop - so it's discouraging when you know you have to run the same 5K again and again. I prefer when you start at one point and you finish at another without seeing the same people encouraging you 4 times!




Last updated: 2006-09-05 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:41:19 | 2000 meters | 02m 04s / 100meters
Age Group: 9/11
Overall: 114/155
Performance: Good
Suit: sleevless
Course:
Start type: Plus:
Water temp: 68F / 20C Current:
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting:
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 03:19
Performance: Good
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
02:50:42 | 90 kms | 31.63 km/hr
Age Group: 9/11
Overall: 140/155
Performance: Average
Wind: Little
Course:
Road:   Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 03:56
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
02:42:25 | 21 kms | 07m 44s  min/km
Age Group: 9/11
Overall: 144/155
Performance: Bad
Course:
Keeping cool Below average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
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:
Race evaluation [1-5] 3