Spin off Spadina Triathlon - Olympic Distance - TriathlonOlympic


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Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Canada
Saskatoon Triathlon Club Inc.
12C / 54F
Precipitation
Total Time = 00m
Overall Rank = nul/
Age Group =
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

In Hotel. Bagel and peanut butter, coffee, Vector - no milk, water, clif bar - in a 3 hour period.
Event warmup:

Very little. Went in the water to get used it it. It was lovely.
Swim
  • 46m
  • 1800 meters
  • 02m 34s / 100 meters
Transition 1
  • 04m 46s
Comments:

Pretty good transition. it was pissing with rain, there was not point to drying off. Socks were soaked as soon as I put them on and there was mud on one of them when I put them down. Had some trouble starting up the Garmin - I had forgot to set it to bike. Overall transition was very good, compared to previous war my tri top and HR strap through the swim.
What would you do differently?:

Not bother with the socks (when it is raining) Remember to set my computer the night before. Run with the bike. Everything else was good.
Bike
  • 1h 20m
  • 40 kms
  • 30.00 km/hr
Comments:

They shut down the chip timing. I have no idea how I did compared to everyone else. I would get anything from 40 to 60th out of 97
What would you do differently?:

Push even harder. Otherwise I think I rode very tactically and well, despite the rain.
Transition 2
  • 00m
Comments:

No transition, race called on account of lightning
What would you do differently?:

Ask God to not let the big booms come!
Run
  • 00m
  • 10 kms
  •  min/km
Comments:

Cancelled.
Post race
Warm down:

Close to hypothermia. Couldn't warm up, took quick warm shower, but it was wet everywhere. shivered for about 30 minutes. Post race BBQ was nice, but the place was freezing.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Rain and lightning.

Event comments:

hard to judge because of all the rain.




Last updated: 2007-02-09 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:46:00 | 1800 meters | 02m 34s / 100meters
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Average
First lap at 24...should have been about 18-20 min! Because that is what I'm swimming now and I felt fast. Final time includes run to transition so second lap must have been about 20-21, so I did get considerably faster!
Suit: Felt good -atac.
Course: it was more than 1500. I'm writing 1800 out of protest. There is no way that distance was 1500. Even the ironmen in the group said that was way past the stated distance. Lots of weeds, the course was too close to the shore. Felt good, sleek, felt like a bit of a whale in a pod, bumping up comfortably against others, until some chick almost took my eye out with her elbow...but I didn't panic. Regained my composure and carried on, faster than before.
Start type: Wade Plus: Shot
Water temp: 0C / 0F Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 04:46
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: No
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
01:20:00 | 40 kms | 30.00 km/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
Second lap faster than first. I had to stop and pee and I lost about three minutes. Two minutes figuring out if I should stop or not and one minute trying to squeeze it out and hope I did not get DQd. Only passed by Stephen Johnson. Rally good, strong ride.
Wind: Some
Course: Rolling, but mostly straight and flat. Great road. Extremely wet Very fast.
Road: Smooth Wet Cadence: 87
Turns: Good Cornering:
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:00
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:00:00 | 10 kms |  min/km
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance:
Course:
Keeping cool Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 5
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? No
Events on-time? No
Lots of volunteers? No
Plenty of drinks? No
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 3