Binbrook Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Hamilton, Ontario
Canada
HSBC Triathlon Series
25C / 77F
Sunny
Total Time = 00m
Overall Rank = 169/185
Age Group =
Age Group Rank = 8/8
Pre-race routine:

1/2 muffin and coffee during hubby's 1.5hr+ drive to race site. Arrived at race site ~70min before race.
Event warmup:

Swam a few minutes. Felt fine.
Swim
  • 27m 23s
  • 750 meters
  • 03m 39s / 100 meters
Comments:

Another horrible swim. Started off bad, and got worse. Couldn't get rhythm going. Had to float on my back a few times. Hyperventilated everytime I tried to put my face back in the water. Kayak came around to help as I was stuggling badly. Almost DNF, but made it back on shore, barely.
What would you do differently?:

Haven't figured out.
Transition 1
  • 02m 32s
Comments:

Another bad transition. Totally exhausted after swim.
Bike
  • 1h 04m 17s
  • 27 kms
  • 25.20 km/hr
Comments:

OK bike, but totally exhausted after swim to have a good ride.
Transition 2
  • 00m 59s
Comments:

Uneventful, which is good.
Run
  • 44m 20s
  • 6.5 kms
  • 06m 49s  min/km
Comments:

Not used to running on trail. Can't get rhythm going. Very hot by then. Exhausted from swim to have a good run. Walked quite a bit.
Post race
Warm down:

Hard to believe, but on my way back home, I remembered that I forgot to put sunscreen on my face!

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Couldn't get rhythm going in swim. Totally exhausted after bad swim, so can't get a good bike and run in.

Event comments:

VERY VERY TOUGH DAY for me. Another horrible swim, but I did hang in there and finish. In this respect, it's better than last year when I actually DNF on swim. Last in my age group, haven't been there ever! I keep telling myself DFL >>> DNF >>> DNS. 2 bad races back to back, it can only get better, I hope.


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Last updated: 2007-01-12 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:27:23 | 750 meters | 03m 39s / 100meters
Age Group: 8/8
Overall: 180/185
Performance: Bad
Suit:
Course: Triangular Course in Lake Niapenco. Water quality was tested on June 11, 2007 and was 11 parts per million eColi. This means the water quality is Excellent.
Start type: Run Plus:
Water temp: 23C / 73F Current:
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Bad
Breathing: Bad Drafting: Bad
Waves: Navigation: Bad
Rounding: Below average
T1
Time: 02:32
Performance: Bad
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off:
No
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: No
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
01:04:17 | 27 kms | 25.20 km/hr
Age Group: 8/8
Overall: 165/185
Performance: Average
Wind: Some
Course: Gently Grades on an Out-&-Back Course
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Below average Cornering: Below average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Below average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:59
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:44:20 | 06.5 kms | 06m 49s  min/km
Age Group: 7/8
Overall: 151/185
Performance: Below average
Course: The run course is on a combination of surfaces: grass; hard packed dirt; pavement; and light trails.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race? No
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 3