HSBC Lakeside II Triathlon - TriathlonSprint

It was cold getting into the water without a wet wuit. I was in the fourth wave so I watched the other waves go out while getting acclimatized to the water. It still gives me shivers watching each wave go out. Had a great race. Felt good all the way through. Excellent siting. looked every 12th stroke and it worked beautifully. Best wim yet and best time ever for 750 meters.

nothing really. I might have gained a few seconds with a wet suit but I don't hink it would have made much differnce overall.

I lost my balance as I crossed the mount line and ended up taking a header into the sandy gravel at the side of the road. Nothing hurt, no damage to the bike or me except my pride.

Try not to fall off my bike!!!!!!

Overall a pretty good course lots of rolling hills. Just enough hills to make you work. About halfway through the race I lost the rear sprocket changer cable. The covering split and the cable just popped out. Without the tension on the cable I was unable to change gears so I went the balance of the race with only the two gears on the front sprocket. Thankfully the rear gear was in the highest speed. It did make for some interesting climbs and made me think more when approaching any uphill sections.

I think I need to get my seat adjusted better as I started getting a sore back about 20 K into the ride.

I only had to rack my bike and take off my helmet. I was at the far end of the transtion zone so I had to run my bike all the way through.

Nothing.

Felt pretty good but I was still too slow. I kept thinking about my stride and lengthing it out but then I would go back to counting cadance and after awhile realize I had shortened my stride again. didn't havbe much left for a sprint at the end.

I still want to increase my stride. I think I will work with a running group over the winter to improve that area of my triathlons.

Just breathe. Walked around a bit. Grab a bite to eat.


Need a tri bike. I am getting killed on the biking section. My running needs to be improve also.
Overall just more training.


Once again HSBC and MultisportCanada put on a great event. Lakeside was the best races I attended this year. I love how the transiton area is located so close to the swim bike and run courses. Very compact but well organized site. The volunteers were very good. The awards were done very well also. Didn't have to wait long for results.