Welland Triathlon - Half Iron Distance
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Welland Triathlon - Half Iron Distance - Triathlon1/2 Ironman
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Swim
Comments: Got into a good rhythm. Some, minor, jostling, but kept the stroke going. Completed the full swim with Freestyle, so happy with that. A little slow, but proud that I didn't cramp up. What would you do differently?: Swim a little harder, not my A race, so this was a good practice for Florida in November. Transition 1
Comments: Slow transition. THis time doesn't include the run up from the swim exit to the transition, which was 2:39 (actually a walk mainly). Getting ready for bike felt like a chore. Socks took a while to get on, bike shirt also was slow. What would you do differently?: Practice getting the wet suit off quicker Bike
Comments: Nice ride, didn't want to blow up, so spent time in Z2 and low Z3. Felt good. No watch/computer so unable to check the times, so went by feel. Drank about 3 bottles of gatorade/heed. And took 3 gels and one clif bar. What would you do differently?: Maybe push a little harder and use the computer/watch to manage hr and effort better. Transition 2
Comments: Another slow transition. Got to get better at these. What would you do differently?: More practice. Run
Comments: Ok run, not the fastest, not the slowest either. Found the out and back loop (twice) was alittle boring and hard to see when this would be over. Got it done though. What would you do differently?: Push a little harder. Post race
Warm down: Wandered the site, looking for Brother and parents, who had left as they had to get back to town. Cleared my transition area and walked to the car and packed up. What limited your ability to perform faster: Took it easy, not my A race, so more for practice and experience. Was a good guage of fitness and I think I am on the right track. More a test of my swim, which has always been an issue, so feeling much more confident now that I can do the 2K without an issue. 4K? I think it should be ok by November. More transition training needed. Overall a good experience. Event comments: Good race. Last updated: 2012-06-24 12:00 AM
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Canada
Multisport Canada
26C / 79F
Sunny
Overall Rank = 377/401
Age Group = Men 50-54
Age Group Rank = 33/35
Up at 4am to have oatmeal breakfast. Then dosed until 6am and then checked out hotel. Medium bottle of water to on way to site.
Checked in, got body marked and hung around until race start time at 8:30.
Walked to the mass start area and put on wet suite. I swear they should make this the fourth event.