Guelph Lake Weekend - Olympic Triathlon - TriathlonOlympic


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Guelph, Ontario
Canada
Trisport Canada
28C / 82F
Sunny
 		Total Time = 3h 03m 31s
Overall Rank = 290/395
Age Group = W25-29
Age Group Rank = 13/18
Pre-race routine:

Got up, ate breakfest, packed the car and left.
Event warmup:

Got to the race, racked the bike, registered, went for a short ride. Relized it was getting close to race start so put the wetsuit on did a short warm up in the lake then it was go time. Should of gotten there sooner.
Swim
  • 33m 15s
  • 1500 meters
  • 02m 13s / 100 meters
Comments:

The first 200 m I spent breast stroke in a mass of people waiting for it to thin out as everytime I went to swim I would begin to swim over people. Then I had the worst navigation, I spent more time zig-zagging through the course and sighting the wrong bouys.
What would you do differently?:

Seed myself better at the start and learn to swim in a straight line!
Transition 1
  • 02m 11s
Comments:

Transition was good, wetsuit got stuck on the one foot with the timing chip but it didn't consume a lot of time. Overall it went well and don't think I could of done anything different.
Bike
  • 1h 31m 52s
  • 43.5 kms
  • 28.41 km/hr
Comments:

Need to get a better bike, my '88 supercycle just doesn't cut it anymore. Also need to work on building my bike speed. The wind sucked, was against us on the way out and for some sections on the way back depending on the direction of the road.
Transition 2
  • 01m 11s
Comments:

At first I almost couldn't find where my stuff was. Realized someone else had racked their bike ontop of my stuff! Not cool. Didn't let it bug me though and got out for the run quick.
Run
  • 55m 3s
  • 10 kms
  • 05m 30s  min/km
Comments:

Good run, felt strong. Stopped once at the 6.5 k aid station for some water. Around the 7 k mark the lady infront of me did a face plant into the concrete. I stopped to see if she needed help, she was banged up. I helped her up and after a minute she started running again, talk about dedication! Overall the run felt solid and comfortable.
Post race
Warm down:

Straight to the cold shower! Lots of water, some food.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

I think I did the best I could for today. Don't think there was anything in my ability to change today.

Event comments:

Great race and atmosphere. Was the perfect first Olympic triathlon for me.




Last updated: 2007-06-24 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:33:15 | 1500 meters | 02m 13s / 100meters
Age Group: 12/18
Overall: 224/395
Performance: Below average
Suit: Ironman
Course: Mass start with two loops where you have to run across the beach.
Start type: Run Plus: Shot
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Low
200M Perf. Bad Remainder: Good
Breathing: Average Drafting: Average
Waves: Good Navigation: Bad
Rounding: Below average
T1
Time: 02:11
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
01:31:52 | 43.5 kms | 28.41 km/hr
Age Group: 13/18
Overall: 333/395
Performance: Average
Wind: Strong
Course: Ride out to a big loop then back. Rolling hills.
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Below average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:11
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:55:03 | 10 kms | 05m 30s  min/km
Age Group: 12/18
Overall: 268/395
Performance: Good
Course: Run out with a turn around point. Then run past the finish to another turn around point before coming back in for the actual finish. Hilly run.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
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] 4