Wasaga Beach - Duathlon


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Wasaga Beach, Ontario
Canada
HSBC Triathlon Series
65F / 18C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 2h 47m 34s
Overall Rank = 218/305
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 37/41
Pre-race routine:

arrive one hour prior to race
Event warmup:

short jog
Run
  • 49m 40s
  • 10 kms
  • 04m 58s  min/km
Comments:

Only second sub 5 minute k run in 10 races
What would you do differently?:

very happy with this run, one of my best
Transition 1
  • 02m 50s
Comments:

long jog in sand
What would you do differently?:

seemed quick compared to others
Bike
  • 1h 24m 31s
  • 40 kms
  • 28.40 km/hr
Comments:

first 40 k ride in a race, after 10 k instead of swim, a little cramping in left calve early, some discomfort on bike over this distance
Transition 2
  • 02m 36s
Comments:

long run in sand again to boardwalk
What would you do differently?:

seemed comparable
Run
  • 28m
  • 5 kms
  • 05m 36s  min/km
Comments:

very tired, legs sore, need more bricks after 40 k bikes, only one other last year, just glad to finish less than 3 hours
What would you do differently?:

40-10 bricks
Post race
Warm down:

stood in line for post race food

What limited your ability to perform faster:

duathlon format totally new

Event comments:

this venue continues to be one of the best i have seen, although too wavy for the swims this year the water is always crystal clear, the bike is pretty flat with early gradual climb followed by more gradual downhill, winds were challenge, some construction meant a short gravel run, the second run showed the need for more longer brick training, but overall first olmympic distance tri (without the swim) was satisfiying




Last updated: 2006-09-10 12:00 AM
Running
00:49:40 | 10 kms | 04m 58s  min/km
Age Group: 0/41
Overall: 224/305
Performance: Good
Course: two loops beach, boardwalk, par, road
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
T1
Time: 02:50
Overall: Good
Run with bike? Average
Jump on bike? Average
Getting up to speed and into shoes: Average
Biking
01:24:31 | 40 kms | 28.40 km/hr
Age Group: 0/41
Overall: 207/305
Performance: Average
Wind: Strong
Course: new course in 2006, rural roads, some very flat others with spotted deep potholes requires extreme care, some construction at 32 km
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 02:36
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:28:00 | 05 kms | 05m 36s  min/km
Age Group: 0/41
Overall: 245/305
Performance: Average
Course: one loop again beach, boardwalk, park, road
Keeping cool Average Drinking Not enough
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