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Try this Triathlon - TriathlonMini Sprint

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Calgary, Alberta
Canada
Multisports Canada
2C / 36F
Overcast

Total Time = 1h 34m 13s
Overall Rank = 278/314
Age Group = 30-39
Age Group Rank = 78/91

Pre-race routine:

Up at 5 am, had a protien shake, and some water. I was pretty dehydrated in days leading up to the race due to stomach flu, so I didn't want to risk it. Racked the bike and waited for them to open the pool as it was freakin cold!

Event warmup:

Hot showers.

Swim

16m 34s
500 meters
03m 19s / 100 meters

Comments:

I started in the first wave and was in the first 24 into the pool, the first two in our lane kept stopping and standing up for the first 200m, we could only pass at the wall, so this slowed us (me and the other girl) down a bit at first. Once past, I tried to make up some time and got a little winded, which probably slowed me down in the end. But considering my T1 time is included here, I'm pretty happy with it.

What would you do differently?:

Keep my own pace no matter what.

Transition 1

Comments:

Included in swim time.

What would you do differently?:

Nothing, T1 was pretty smooth. Everyone else had a lot of stuff, made me wonder what I was missing, but the keep it simple stupid really works for me!

Bike

48m 57s
16 kms
19.61 km/hr

Comments:

I was not as strong as I wanted to be here, given that I am not a fast runner, but I was one of the firt six out of the pool and didn't have anyone else on the course to push me harder - I really need to ride against someone.

What would you do differently?:

start in a later wave, maybe wear the garmin to see how fast i'm going.

Transition 2

Comments:

Included in my bike time.

Run

28m 43s
3 kms
09m 34s min/km

Comments:

Lack of fluid really kicked in here, as this is almost twice my regular time. Bummed about that.

What would you do differently?:

Not get sick & dehydrated before? Run more hills.

Post race

Warm down:

Walked around water, Gatorade, bananas.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

dehydration

Event comments:

First race, so nothing to compare it to, but I had a great time!

Last updated: 2010-04-13 12:00 AM

Swimming
00:16:34 \| 500 meters \| 03m 19s / 100meters
Age Group:	0/91
Overall:	272/314
Performance:	Good
Suit:
Course:
Start type:	Inside Pool	Plus:	Waves
Water temp:	0F / 0C	Current:
200M Perf.	Average	Remainder:	Good
Breathing:	Average	Drafting:
Waves:	Good	Navigation:	Good
Rounding:

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

Biking
00:48:57 \| 16 kms \| 19.61 km/hr
Age Group:	0/91
Overall:	261/314
Performance:	Average
Wind:	Some
Course:	4k loop around the university campus. they changed the route last minute due to construction (minor change), but it was a nice ride.
Road:	Dry	Cadence:
Turns:	Average	Cornering:	Average
Gear changes:	Average	Hills:	Average
Race pace:	Comfortable	Drinks:	Not enough

T2
Time:	00:00
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal

Running
00:28:43 \| 03 kms \| 09m 34s min/km
Age Group:	0/91
Overall:	302/314
Performance:	Below average
Course:	1km loop on sidewalk and grass. This surprised me as there is running tracks all around the university. Grass was lumpy, but it was only a short section.
Keeping cool	Good	Drinking	Not enough

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

Evaluation
Course challenge	Just right
Organized?	Yes
Events on-time?	Yes
Lots of volunteers?	Yes
Plenty of drinks?	Yes
Post race activities:
Race evaluation [1-5]