Niagara Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Grimsby, Ontario
Canada
Subaru Triathlon Series & Trisport Canada
25C / 77F
Sunny
Total Time = 1h 41m 57s
Overall Rank = 174/398
Age Group = M35/39
Age Group Rank = 27/54
Pre-race routine:

Got up at 6:00am. Had brekfeast. toast with peanut butter and a banana. Got my gear together, left the house at 6:30am. I had time so I drove the bike course went up the hill on park road to see how bike it was.
I got to the park in good time I found a good spot to set up. I went and got my # and got ready for the race.
Event warmup:

I did a light run about a KM or so. Then I went into the lake for a swim the water was freezing cold.
Swim
  • 14m 14s
  • 700 meters
  • 02m 02s / 100 meters
Comments:

I was happy with my swim, my time wasn't the best but I try to stay on the outside so I lost some time there. But I had no one close to me in the water.The water was very cold for this time of year. I try to push myself at the end I felt that I passed a few people in the water.
What would you do differently?:

Stay more in a group swim and stay close to the bouys.
Transition 1
  • 01m 23s
Comments:

Had a good Time. the only thing was I had a hard time getting into my shoes. I know I lost some time on the bike.
Bike
  • 49m 14s
  • 25 kms
  • 30.47 km/hr
Comments:

I had some trouble getting into my shoes,it took about a min to get into them. I felt good on the bike 4km into the ride had that hill to deal with,I went up fairly easy the last 250m had the steep part I went up that slow but I made it. after that it was a good ride. I had a few people pass on the bike, I felt I had a good pace going. I lost some time on the hill I try to get it back. I made some time up. On the back end of the bike. Overall I was happy with my bike time.
Transition 2
  • 00m 50s
Comments:

A good T2. every thing went ok.
Run
  • 35m 45s
  • 7 kms
  • 05m 07s  min/km
Comments:

Ok run. I did not have to walk at all, that was a plus for me. My time was not too bad a min faster would have been good. About a km into the run I was getting a stich in my side. I was there for most of the run I felt a little better after the 4km mark. and I try to finish strong.
Overall not too bad with the run.
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

My run was the slowest of all 3 I lost most of my time on the run.I need to work more on my run or my bike?

Event comments:

Overall a good day happy with my A/G placeing. My goal for the race was 1hr 40mins I was just over that by a min. So not to bad. (This was a B race)




Last updated: 2007-07-24 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:14:14 | 700 meters | 02m 02s / 100meters
Age Group: 26/54
Overall: 166/398
Performance: Average
Suit: yes
Course: The swim went along the shore for about 200m then out about 50m then back in.
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 18C / 64F Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Good
Waves: Good Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 01:23
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off:
No
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Bad
Biking
00:49:14 | 25 kms | 30.47 km/hr
Age Group: 30/54
Overall: 160/398
Performance: Average
Wind: None
Course: Nice course I like it. It was mostly flat, 4km into it there was a hugh hill to climb it was like Milton's 6th line but at the top it was a bit more steeper after that it was mostly flat and then back down the hill.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:50
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:35:45 | 07 kms | 05m 07s  min/km
Age Group: 33/54
Overall: 232/398
Performance: Good
Course: Nice run course. All road, except 1km in was in the trees on a dirt path not the best place to run, it had rocks and roots from the trees. It was a flat run.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
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: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4