North Shore Spring Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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North Vancouver, British Columbia
Canada
North Shore Triathlon Club
14F / -10C
Overcast
Total Time = 1h 22m 39s
Overall Rank = /
Age Group = 30-34
Age Group Rank = 16/20
Pre-race routine:

Coffee, oatmeal, check list before departing
Event warmup:

Light jog for 10 minutes before swim que, lots of stretching
Swim
  • 15m 58s
  • 740 meters
  • 02m 10s / 100 meters
Comments:

Forgot about the plan to take it easy. i took off too fast and used up a lot of energy trying to pass very early.
What would you do differently?:

Slow down and be patient.
Transition 1
  • 02m 9s
Comments:

A bit slow in and out of transition.
What would you do differently?:

I will not take my GPS and heartrate monitor with me again. Techy geek stuff I DO NOT need. Lesson learned for next time.
Bike
  • 40m 3s
  • 20 kms
  • 29.96 km/hr
Comments:

I was supprised to see myself so low in the ranking. I thought I was doing pretty well. I think I am still used to "grinding" on my MNT bike so i was fighting the bike a bit instead of using her for what she is built for.
What would you do differently?:

I threw my chain on a down hill section which cost me over a minute to fix. I will have it fixed and ensure it NEVER happens again. I think she was unhappy about not having a name on our first race together. She will have a fitting name before our next race.
Transition 2
  • 02m 5s
Comments:

I got lost in T2. I could not find the exit for the run. I had a hard time putting my socks on. Practise again is needed. I thought Transitions would be easier. I am being proved wrong.
What would you do differently?:

Practise my transitions, look at the transition area closly next time.
Run
  • 22m 25s
  • 5 kms
  • 04m 29s  min/km
Comments:

I had a HUGE cramp in my gut as soon as I started due to lack of water, I lost my bottle when I dropped it on the bike portion (idiot!) Run felt good though, better for me than Delta. Had a few great, killer hills that I could really feel. Liked the course overall!
What would you do differently?:

Have extra water in transistion
Post race
Warm down:

No warm down...straight out the door to work.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Inexperience, my lack of strenght and overall endurance and low level of commitment to training.

Event comments:

Really liked the race, will be on my calander for next year.




Last updated: 2007-05-22 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:15:58 | 740 meters | 02m 10s / 100meters
Age Group: 12/20
Overall: 0/
Performance: Below average
Suit:
Course:
Start type: Inside Pool Plus: Waves
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Bad
Breathing: Below average Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 02:09
Performance:
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:40:03 | 20 kms | 29.96 km/hr
Age Group: 16/20
Overall: 0/
Performance: Average
Wind: Little
Course: Nice up and downs, I thought it was a nice fun route. Lost track of how many laps I did. It was a good thing I had my GPS on. (this time)
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: 85
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 02:05
Overall: Below average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:22:25 | 05 kms | 04m 29s  min/km
Age Group: 7/20
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
Course: Trail run with spray paint and marking tape for course layout.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Ok
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] 5