Tomatoman Sprint Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Leamington, Ontario
Canada
Leamington Triathlon Weekend
70F / 21C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 37m 21s
Overall Rank = 63/76
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 2/5
Pre-race routine:

Wake up at 6am, oatmeal, edphedra, ibrprofen, mutli vits.
Event warmup:

Stretched, abs and walked.
Swim
  • 16m 12s
  • 750 meters
  • 02m 10s / 100 meters
Comments:

A much better swim than last year. I was relaxed and stayed calm, except when I was in the deep seaweed.
What would you do differently?:

Go faster and kick more.
Transition 1
  • 00m
Comments:

Still not used to running with the bike shoes. Had some troubles getting started on the bike.
What would you do differently?:

Practice mounting and running.
Bike
  • 48m 46s
  • 20 kms
  • 24.61 km/hr
Comments:

Not sure why I am so slow on the bike. I felt much fast last year.
What would you do differently?:

Bike harder and faster. I need to push myself a little harder.
Transition 2
  • 00m
Comments:

My feet slipped on the road when I got off the bike.
What would you do differently?:

I need to practice dismounting and runnning with the bike.
Run
  • 32m 24s
  • 5 kms
  • 06m 29s  min/km
Comments:

My run felt hard the first 1k but then I was able to maintain control of my breathing after that and was able to focus on my running style. My legs felt like they wer 50lbs each.
What would you do differently?:

RUN FASTER!!!!!!!
Post race
Warm down:

I was a little winded and need water when I finished.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Experience.

Event comments:

This is an excellent race for me. Nice and flat!!!




Last updated: 2009-01-26 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:16:12 | 750 meters | 02m 10s / 100meters
Age Group: 0/5
Overall: 36/76
Performance: Good
Suit: yes
Course: Triangular course in a harbour. There was a dog leg this year, which was new but really helped with staying out of the way of boats. The water was nice and smooth, but there was alot of seaweed.
Start type: Deep Water Plus: Waves
Water temp: 69F / 21C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting:
Waves: Good Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 00:00
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: No
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Below average
Biking
00:48:46 | 20 kms | 24.61 km/hr
Age Group: 0/5
Overall: 70/76
Performance: Average
Wind: Some
Course: Out and back. Some tiny little Essex County hills. Some road were really bumpy.
Road: Rough Dry Cadence: 87
Turns: Average Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:00
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Below average
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:32:24 | 05 kms | 06m 29s  min/km
Age Group: 0/5
Overall: 70/76
Performance: Good
Course: Some tiny little inclines. One going into the park and one going over the Sturgeon Creek. There was and out and back repeated twice. There was suppose to be a water station at one of the turn abouts, not sure why it was not set up.
Keeping cool Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 2
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