Swim
Comments: Very choppy, did mostly breast stroke. Right calf cramped just after the first turn. Went on back to stretch it out, then 5 minutes later the left calf cramped. This continued to alternate a couple of more times. Thankfully they both didn't go at the same time otherwise I may not have been able to finish the swim What would you do differently?: Figure out why the cramping is occuring. Transition 1
Comments: Slow due to getting some water before the cycle and also spent a bit of time getting the gloves on. What would you do differently?: Spend more time practicing the gloves on and off Bike
Comments: Ok bike, challenging hills, but overall felt pretty good. Training hills have been more challenging. What would you do differently?: Knowing the course, I could probably do better. Transition 2
Comments: Was ok transition. What would you do differently?: More practice Run
Comments: Tought start to the run, but then got into a rythm. Lots of water stations, managed to keep well hydrated. What would you do differently?: Run more bricks Post race
Warm down: A little light stretching, had a hamburger and then wandered and chatted with people. What limited your ability to perform faster: Rough swim, and challenging hills. Run could also have been better. Knowing the course would also have helped. Event comments: Good race, and really nice venue. Last updated: 2008-08-23 12:00 AM
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Canada
Multisport Canada
20C / 68F
Sunny
Overall Rank = 191/229
Age Group = Men 50-54
Age Group Rank = 12/13
This was my first ever Olympic distance triathlon/
Up at 4:45 and had Bagel and PB before leaving the house.Picked up Robert and Sue at 5:30 and on the road by 5:40. Got to the venue before 7am so lots of time to get bib, marked and T-shirt etc.
Milled around the TA and then wandered to the beach and swam out for a couple of minutes to acclimatise. Water was pretty warm considering it was Lake Ontario and beach was really nice, with really nice sand.