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The Great White North Triathlon - Triathlon1/2 Ironman


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Stony Plain, Alberta
Canada
The Great White North Triathlon
25C / 77F
Sunny
 		Total Time = 6h 08m 58s
Overall Rank = 433/622
Age Group = 30-39
Age Group Rank = 112/132
Swim
  • 42m 8s
  • 2000 meters
  • 02m 06s / 100 meters
Transition 1
  • 00m
Bike
  • 3h 05m 7s
  • 90 kms
  • 29.17 km/hr
Comments:

Wheel alignment issues at start of bike. Rear wheel set screws on frame became bent causing rubbing of rear tire onto frame. Took several minutes to correct.

What would you do differently?:

Check bike better mechanically, eat more on the bike to keep energy up for run.
Transition 2
  • 00m
Comments:

Trouble finding rack, tight quarters.
Run
  • 2h 21m 44s
  • 21.1 kms
  • 06m 43s  min/km
Comments:

Very hot, bonked out at 11km's
What would you do differently?:

Run slower, and longer. Don't get caught up in the race mentality.
Post race



Last updated: 2007-12-19 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:42:08 | 2000 meters | 02m 06s / 100meters
Age Group: 102/132
Overall: 400/622
Performance: Average
Suit: Nineteen
Course: 2 Triangular Laps
Start type: Run Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 00:00
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Bad
Biking
03:05:07 | 90 kms | 29.17 km/hr
Age Group: 108/132
Overall: 379/622
Performance: Average
Wind: Little
Course:
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Good Hills: Below average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:00
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Below average
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
02:21:44 | 21.1 kms | 06m 43s  min/km
Age Group: 112/132
Overall: 483/622
Performance: Bad
Course:
Keeping cool Below average Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Bad
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Ok
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

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