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Lake Chaparral Triathlon - Olympic Course - TriathlonOlympic

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Calgary, Alberta
Canada
Multisportscanada
25C / 77F
Sunny

Total Time = 2h 25m 55s
Overall Rank = 11/145
Age Group = 30-39
Age Group Rank = 3/35

Pre-race routine:

This race has an early setup with a later start for Oly men. Had 2 poptarts just before 7 and 1/4 bottle perform. Drove to course, GU 10 mins before start

Swim

29m 20s
1610 meters
01m 49s / 100 meters

Comments:

PR swim, stayed with the group I wanted, and drafted a good percentage of the time.

What would you do differently?:

Slowest discipline, but not willing to spend the time required to get it 2-3 mins faster.

Transition 1

Comments:

Put the bike shoes on before leaving this time, didn't care for the flying leap. Went well!

Bike

1h 06m 21s
38.82 kms
35.10 km/hr

Comments:

Used the diskcover and the 404 + the evo corsa tires and the latex tubes. Didn't explode the front this time so got to use it.

What would you do differently?:

Take off rear bottle holder and put repair kit in Bento.

Transition 2

01m 42s

Comments:

ARGH newbie mistake of forgetting where the rack spot was with no bikes. Took at least 20 seconds to find my stuff. Blah.

What would you do differently?:

Remember exactly where I parked.

Run

45m 18s
10.45 kms
04m 20s min/km

Comments:

Course was 500m over, which is just over 2 mins extra time. 43 min 10k is acceptable considering I put extra effort into the bike this race.

Post race

Warm down:

Bit of water, a couple of choco chip cookies and several cups of coffee.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

172 km bike 2 days ago? No taper at all?

Event comments:

Won 3rd AG (30-39) and got 150$ gift cert for shoes/sandals!

Perfect warm up for IMC in a few weeks. Disk and tires were good.

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Last updated: 2011-07-28 12:00 AM

Swimming
00:29:20 \| 1610 meters \| 01m 49s / 100meters
Age Group:	0/35
Overall:	35/145
Performance:	Good
Course just over 100m long, no zigzag according to 310XT under cap.
Suit:	Helix Full Wetsuit
Course:	2 loops in the lake, excellent drafting this time.
Start type:	Wade	Plus:	Waves
Water temp:	24C / 75F	Current:	Low
200M Perf.	Average	Remainder:	Good
Breathing:	Good	Drafting:	Good
Waves:		Navigation:	Good
Rounding:	Good

T1
Time:	03:00
Performance:	Good
Cap removal:	Good	Helmet on/ Suit off:	Yes
Wetsuit stuck?	No	Run with bike:	Yes
Jump on bike:	No
Getting up to speed:

Biking
01:06:21 \| 38.82 kms \| 35.10 km/hr
Age Group:	0/35
Overall:	10/145
Performance:	Good
Avg Pwr: 192W Avg HR: 147
Wind:	None
Course:	4 laps with a somewhat steep hill in the middle. Out and back on a poor industrial road, but rest is new/good. 1 aerodrink with Perform, finished near the end of the bike and had 1 powergel (same as IMC on course stuff). Worked perfectly.
Road:	Rough Dry	Cadence:
Turns:	Good	Cornering:	Good
Gear changes:	Good	Hills:	Good
Race pace:	Hard	Drinks:	Just right

T2
Time:	01:42
Overall:	Below average
Riding w/ feet on shoes		Good
Jumping off bike		Good
Running with bike		Good
Racking bike		Bad
Shoe and helmet removal		Good

Running
00:45:18 \| 10.45 kms \| 04m 20s min/km
Age Group:	0/35
Overall:	11/145
Performance:	Good
Avg HR: 147
Course:	2 laps residential, 1 minor hill.
Keeping cool	Good	Drinking	Just right

Post race
Weight change:	%
Overall:	Good
Mental exertion [1-5]	4
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]	4