Did anyone do the Delta Triathlon??

2008-04-27 12:38 PM

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British Columbia

Subject: Did anyone do the Delta Triathlon??

Hey everyone!

Just wondering if anyone did the Delta Tri yesterday?

It was my first and definatley not my last!!!

I can't beleive how much fun it was did'nt even feel the pain.I was hoping to finish somewere around 1h 40m.

Here's the results

Place 78 OUT of 345 63/178 M 8/25 M3539 RACE TIME 1:14:44 794 Ian Lowe 51 SWIM 12:03 108 BIKE 39:04 19.1 81 51:06 101 RUN 23:39 7:37 Abbotsford,BC

So much fun!!!!!

couch potato no more

2008-04-27 12:43 PM

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Vancouver BC

Subject: RE: Did anyone do the Delta Triathlon??

not me - but Great job Ian!!!! My first tri is next month in Whister.

Jill

hazmaster

2008-04-27 1:27 PM

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Port Moody, BC

Subject: RE: Did anyone do the Delta Triathlon??

That is awesome Ian! Where's that Race Report!? Good job on beating your goals!

Triboy77

2008-04-27 5:05 PM

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Subject: RE: Did anyone do the Delta Triathlon??

Dident actualy see this thread before i posted in old one. but you guys can look at other if you want to know how much i kicked there.

2008-04-27 5:44 PM

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Maple Ridge

Subject: RE: Did anyone do the Delta Triathlon??

I did, I did !!!! What fantastic weather. I got sunburned arms and shoulders on the bike. I have no idea how I did time wise as I don't keep track on my own. I definitely wasn't as fast as you two. Good job.

Edited by mommytriz 2008-04-27 5:53 PM

2008-04-28 10:42 AM

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British Columbia

Subject: RE: Did anyone do the Delta Triathlon??

There are two race reports one is out dated.You have to go to Delta Triathlon website -click on the Race headquarters link-then to delata tri 2008 then overall results.

2008-04-28 10:49 AM

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British Columbia

Subject: RE: Did anyone do the Delta Triathlon??

Another question for veiwers of this link??

When I got off the bike and started the run I could hardly move due to my calf musle cramping.I strolled like a penguin for over 1 km.Does this happen to anyone else and whats the best way to combat this in the future? I seriously came close to stopping.As of Sunday night and this morning I can barley walk.

2008-04-28 11:29 AM

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Maple Ridge

Subject: RE: Did anyone do the Delta Triathlon??

1:26:07 ~ I'm very happy with that as my goal for this race was to have 1:30. I am not a fast runner so to run a 27 minute 5 km after a bike leg is great for me. I bet I lost at least two minutes in my swim/bike transition from being unorganized.

Re: cramps ~ Low sodium perhaps. That's a major cause of cramps. Were you drinking just water or sport drink?

2008-04-28 11:45 AM

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British Columbia

Subject: RE: Did anyone do the Delta Triathlon??

No straight bottle of water on the bike with a gel.

Good job on the race!!!

I thought it was alot of fun.I'm in imense pain today but it was worth every minute.

I was looking at the race results on line and I have a question: Say my swim time was 12:03

Now does that include the transition and can you tell how long the transition took?

Thanks.

2008-04-28 12:10 PM

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Maple Ridge

Subject: RE: Did anyone do the Delta Triathlon??

I think the swim time was clocked at the mat right outside the leisure centre. Then your bike time includes your dash to transition as well as T1 time. Then run time includes T2 time switching shoes etc. I'm pretty new at this too so I'm not positive, but I think that's how it went judging by the timing mat placements. I'm not sore at all, but I didn't push much on the bike as I was too busy sightseeing. Also went for a ride Sunday so that might have helped keep things from getting stiff.

Edited by mommytriz 2008-04-28 12:12 PM

jeng

2008-04-28 4:55 PM

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Subject: RE: Did anyone do the Delta Triathlon??

Nice work guys.

I'm so proud that my friend did this tri as her first tri. I ran her first HIM with her and she just kept going from there.

All tris are different with the transistion stuff. It just depends on where the timing mats are placed. In previous years, T1 & T2 were included in the bike time.

Triboy77

2008-04-28 5:33 PM

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Subject: RE: Did anyone do the Delta Triathlon??

Yea T1 and T2 were both included with bike split. As to cramping in the calves when you started running could just be your not used to running off the bike. if thats the case you sould do some bricks.

2008-04-29 9:01 AM

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British Columbia

Subject: RE: Did anyone do the Delta Triathlon??

Thanks 77.

Can hardly walk today either..........I think I ran out of sodium with a combination of my bike not being set up properly.I looked at some video my daughter took and mt knees are cocked out while I'm riding.I'm pretty sure my seat is to low.What are bricks?

2008-04-29 11:07 AM

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Maple Ridge

Subject: RE: Did anyone do the Delta Triathlon??

Training for two or more sports right after one another is a brick. Say, do your swim, then go out for a run or do your ride, then get out for a run. I'm not sure if it has to be immediately after or just in the same day to have the benefit. I am usually so pressed for time that I can't do them right together, but am going to force myself to get off the bike earlier so I can do bike/run bricks.

Triboy77

2008-04-30 4:46 PM

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Subject: RE: Did anyone do the Delta Triathlon??

The whole point of a brick is to get you used to going from one sport to another. So, the idea is you do, say a bike ride, then right after you get back home you take of your bike shoes and put your running shoes on, just like you would in T2 and go for a run.