triathlon de st-lambert - TriathlonSprint


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St-Lambert, Quebec
Canada
club de triathlon st lambert
75F / 24C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 45m 35s
Overall Rank = 296/308
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 15/16
Pre-race routine:

water-water and water friday since the forecast said 28C. slept at my sister in law who was doing her first sprint tri. Had 2 PB&J slices of whole grain with a coffee for breakfast and a gel an hour before my start.

I was fully hydrated! (from 7 am to my race start i had to go pee 5 times...and no it was not the nerves!!!)
Swim
  • 16m 30s
  • 750 meters
  • 02m 12s / 100 meters
Comments:

i was too conservative should have passed. my strokes were not good:not enough glide, not enough extension. felt out of whack
What would you do differently?:

be more agressive on the start and pass
Transition 1
  • 00m
Comments:

got a bit of a problem getting clipped (since i ran in my shoes).
What would you do differently?:

nothing
Bike
  • 50m 20s
  • 22 kms
  • 26.23 km/hr
Comments:

new saddle did its job. kept a good tempo
What would you do differently?:

nothing
Transition 2
  • 00m
Comments:

was in a lunatic state and forgot my gel took way too much time, the heat was starting to get me
What would you do differently?:

electrolytes drink on the bike insted of water
Run
  • 38m 46s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 12m 28s  min/mile
Comments:

it was noon when i got to the running part, it was 32C on the course. the legs were not responding well (electrolytes) but i was not thirsty or short of breath...just not moving!!! :)

What would you do differently?:

electrolytes and block the nagging voices in my head
Post race
Warm down:

walking

What limited your ability to perform faster:

heat and lack of training(running in the heat with fatigue in the mix).
But if I look at the big picture, I am improving. I am 6 minutes short of last years PR and did 2K more on the bike and longer transitions with the heat factor. The only thing that disapointed me is my swim.I just have to believe that i can run more.

Event comments:

the lunch was great and there was plenty of food.Should have brought $$ because a lot of dealers were there and with lots of great deals.




Last updated: 2008-07-11 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:16:30 | 750 meters | 02m 12s / 100meters
Age Group: 0/16
Overall: 0/308
Performance: Below average
the time includes the 300 meter run to the transition...and i am no runner
Suit: no
Course: 30 laps outdoor pool, 4 person per lane
Start type: Inside Pool Plus: Waves
Water temp: 75F / 24C Current: Low
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Good
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 00:00
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:50:20 | 22 kms | 26.23 km/hr
Age Group: 0/16
Overall: 277/308
Performance: Good
Wind: Some
Course: 5 loops in the streets of st lambert, one section a false flat and one section of badly paved asphalt...the rest was new and baby smooth so, all and all, a good fast surface
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills:
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:00
Overall: Bad
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Bad
Running
00:38:46 | 03.11 miles | 12m 28s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/16
Overall: 305/308
Performance: Average
Course: 2 loops around the park one tiny hill
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 2
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: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 5