Lakeside Triathlon - Sprint Distance - TriathlonSprint


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London, Ontario
Canada
HSBC
14C / 57F
Sunny
Total Time = 1h 18m 3s
Overall Rank = 136/194
Age Group = Women 45-49
Age Group Rank = 5/11
Pre-race routine:

1/2 muffin and coffee during hubby's 2hr+ drive to race site. Didn't hydrate much during drive. Arrived at race site ~75min before race. Then I remember I forgot to hydrate, this was about 1hr before race, so I drank some gatorade, BAD MOVE! Boy, did I pay for this. Went to washroom 40min before race, relieved and felt good.
Event warmup:

Swam a few minutes. Felt fine. 10min before race, I need to pee... badly. Too late!
Swim
  • 14m 39s
  • 500 meters
  • 02m 56s / 100 meters
Comments:

Started off bad, and got worse. Couldn't get rhythm going. As soon as I found some feet to follow, people cut across me, elbowed me. My legs are sinking. I thought wetsuit is supposed to make me buoyant, it's not doing its job. My arms are flapping and I'm going nowhere. I remember what Dory said - just keep swimming, swimming, swimming - that got me through the swim, barely. What a horrible swim, I was second last in my age group, although I did catch a couple of girls in the previous wave. I still need to pee... badly.
What would you do differently?:

Hydrate early so fluids have time to pass through system or hydrate right before race, never in between!! Can't believe I made such a rookie mistake.
Forget about finding feet to follow, find my own path out of people's way. RELAX.
Transition 1
  • 02m 34s
Comments:

Tried to put on my sunglasses before taking off swim cap and goggles. This mensan brain is not working at all today. Clipping in was slow.
What would you do differently?:

Hmmm, take off swim cap and goggles before putting on sunglasses?
Bike
  • 35m 47s
  • 18 kms
  • 30.18 km/hr
Comments:

Bike leg was OK. Was able to stay in my newly fitted aero position most of the time. Passed some people, not difficult when you're the last swimmers in the last wave. Should I drink? I still need to pee... badly.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing, other than hydrate early so fluids have time to pass through system or hydrate right before race, never in between!! Still can't believe I made such a rookie mistake!
Transition 2
  • 00m 56s
Comments:

Uneventful, which is good.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Run
  • 24m 9s
  • 4 kms
  • 06m 02s  min/km
Comments:

OK run. Passed more people. I can't wait to finish so I can go pee.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing, other than hydrate early so fluids have time to pass through system or hydrate right before race, never in between!!
Post race
Warm down:

Ran out of finish chute and to the portalet. That felt Good!

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Screwed up hydration before race so distracted and need to pee during entire race. What a silly rookie mistake!
Did not relax and get into a rhythm during swim. Did not get into less congested open water.

Event comments:

Happy with bike and run. Awful swim, but I got through it. Somewhere on BT, it says - DFL >>> DNF >>> DNS, which means "Dead Frxxxing Last" is WAY better than "Did Not Finish" is WAY better than "Did Not Start". I'm not even DFL on the swim.

Before race, some good looking muscular guy with a spiffy bike yelled "Patricia". I turned around and had no idea who the guy was. He said, it's "Mike Cheliak". Mike has been the official photographer for the HSBC Tri Series for many years. He's the best race photographer, takes a lot of pride in his work and his pics are always head and shoulders above any race photographer out there (see my Misc tri album / Angus Glen RR). He was very overweight / obese. But today, he's 55 lbs less than last year, and somehow he looks taller too, which is why I can't recognize him. He's trained all winter and has obviously worked hard as he looks absolutely marvelous. He's making his Du debut. He ended up crossing the finish line just behind me and I gave him a high 5. Even though I lost a great race photographer today, I'm soooo happy for him that he's finally decided to Du it after so many years of photographing on the sidelines. His right calf indicates he's 45, but today he looks at most, a young 35. What a difference a season makes! Just seeing him on course today made today's race all worthwhile, so inspiring. I love this sport. So many happy endings, even when I didn't race well.

Also saw Christine M, who I met at the Worlds in Switzerland last year. She's considering the Sprint for the Worlds in 07 / 08, instead of the Oly. Now I'm reconsidering too...

2:28 faster and I'd be on the AG podium. You can't win a tri with a good swim, but you can sure lose it with a bad one. Today is a perfect example.





Last updated: 2007-01-16 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:14:39 | 500 meters | 02m 56s / 100meters
Age Group: 10/11
Overall: 171/194
Performance: Bad
Suit: yes
Course: Looped Course in a Small Shallow Lake with the start in knee deep water.
Start type: Wade Plus:
Water temp: 23C / 73F Current: Low
200M Perf. Bad Remainder: Bad
Breathing: Below average Drafting: Bad
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 02:34
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Below average Helmet on/
Suit off:
No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Below average
Biking
00:35:47 | 18 kms | 30.18 km/hr
Age Group: 4/11
Overall: 125/194
Performance: Average
Wind: Some
Course: Short Variable Pitched Rollers and Long Flat Sections on a T-Shaped Out-&-Back Course.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 00:56
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:24:09 | 04 kms | 06m 02s  min/km
Age Group: 5/11
Overall: 113/194
Performance: Average
Course: Gently Rolling Out-&-Back Course. First & Last 800m is Paved and the remainder is on a Soft Dirt Road.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Bad
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
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: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4