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Belle River, Ontario
Canada
17C / 63F
Overcast
 		Total Time = 1h 51m 15s
Overall Rank = /
Age Group = M 35-39
Age Group Rank = 10/12
Pre-race routine:

Light breakfast and a green tea to settle the stomach. Once I got there I put my bike in the transition area (I like a spot on the inside edge). Went to register and then came to set up my area.
Event warmup:

Light jog to get the blood flowing and strething the upper body.
Swim
  • 08m 48s
  • 500 meters
  • 01m 46s / 100 meters
Comments:

There was not as much outright swimming as I would have hoped, but I did alright. Bilateral breathing really helped, and sighting was not as difficult as I had thought.
What would you do differently?:

Include skipping and burpees into my strength training for these shallow water courses. The up and down of dolphin diving was taxing.
Transition 1
  • 00m
Comments:

T1 and T2 times are part of the bike leg.

At my first tri I was slow and did not know what to do; I came to a complete stop at the mount/dismount line. NOT this time. I hit the line running, hopped on and got going. I have traditional toe clips but I got into them easily
What would you do differently?:

Not much. I was pretty happy with this as a whole. There is little more I can do until I am working with clipless pedals. Sitting down helped when getting the wetsuit off the feet and putting on the socks and shoes. (yankz ROCK!)
Bike
  • 1h 12m 19s
  • 30 kms
  • 24.89 km/hr
Comments:

I was not worried about getting passed, but I did pick up my pace a little as a result of the faster riders. There was I guy in baggy shorts riding a mountain bike that came out of T1 behind me. We traded places a few times up to the turn around. I hit a REALLY hard headwind on the way back in. I figure he was a good Km ahead of me as we wne t into T2. I might need a good saddle. My "butt", but not really my butt, hurt by the end.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing much (with this bike). I know from this that I need more volume in my bike training, and need to do more than just riding for distance and constant cadence (research some drills).
Transition 2
  • 00m
Comments:

I smoked T2. It kind of helps that I already had my runnign shoes on. I have been making a point of ending all my rides with flying dismounts followed by runs.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing. Hell, I PASSED people in T2!!!!!!
Run
  • 30m 9s
  • 5 kms
  • 06m 02s  min/km
Comments:

I wanted to push myself harder, at the end, but I think the wind on the bike took that out of me. I would have liked to have finished under 30 minutes, but the official goal was to do it under 31 minutes.
What would you do differently?:

other than training more, I really don't know.
Post race
Warm down:

Walking, water, banana, massage.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

at this point, conditioning was the main limitation. I think I need to to train a lot more on the bike, and do more speed work in running (as I continue to increase my mileage)

Event comments:

This was the first year a tri was done at this event. It is usually just a duathlon. That being said, I liked it. The distance between getting out of the water and the bikes was a bit long, but I liked the location.


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Last updated: 2008-05-11 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:08:48 | 500 meters | 01m 46s / 100meters
Age Group: 0/12
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
Suit: Xterra
Course: 500 meter loop. First 1/4 of the course was waist deep, last 1/3 of the course was crotch deep. The run to T1 was long. Up the beach, across a road, across a bridge, another road, and around to the back to T1. OY!
Start type: Wade Plus: Shot
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Medium
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Below average
Waves: Average Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 00:00
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
01:12:19 | 30 kms | 24.89 km/hr
Age Group: 0/12
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
Wind: Headwind
Course: First off, my time is better here. T1 and T2 are a part of this time. The course was flat with 4 small hills going over canals and railroad tracks. There was not much traffic and the course was fairly well marked and manned by volunteers.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: 85
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Good
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:00
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:30:09 | 05 kms | 06m 02s  min/km
Age Group: 0/12
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
Course: flat, out and back, with a bridge over a canal. At the end we took a winding path out to the peir (more bridges) for a scenic finish
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 5
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: Below average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4

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2008-05-31 3:36 PM

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Thanks to everyone who offered me an "insipre me message".  That felt really good.

Had an awesome time.  Didn't meet any BT'ers, but the season is young.



Edited by Invigilator 2008-05-31 3:38 PM

2008-05-31 5:56 PM
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Awesome job - Congrats!!  You really underestimated how well you'd do in the swim!!

Edited by tracyhmcd 2008-05-31 5:57 PM
2008-05-31 9:46 PM
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The swim was strange.  I had to run a looooong way before I hit a timing mat, so to do it in the time listed, I think the course was shorter than advertised.  either that of the impact of running and dolphining in all the shallow water is much greater than I am giving it credit for.

I'll do that one again next year for sure!!!!!!!!

2008-05-31 10:37 PM
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Way to go man!
2008-05-31 11:36 PM
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wow you rock !!! Great job !
2008-06-01 6:44 AM
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Congrats, Rob - I'm regretting even more not doing this one - next year for sure!

 

2008-06-01 1:57 PM
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Great job - the swim time is fantastic!! Like the pics too.
2008-06-01 5:57 PM
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Congrats on the race and great job!

-Helen

2008-06-02 9:39 AM
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Sounds like a fun race!! Great job!!
2008-06-02 10:06 AM
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Great job, way to go!!!
2008-06-02 11:37 AM
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squishybelly - 2008-06-01 2:57 PM Great job - the swim time is fantastic!! Like the pics too.

Thanks, but it is also deceptive.  We ran and dove most of the distance.  Very shallow.

2008-06-03 9:40 PM
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Great job! Holy swim times batman, can I have that pace? Awesome. I think you did fantastic on all three disciplines. Fantastic job!!!

2008-06-09 10:44 AM
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caius - 2008-06-03 10:40 PM

Great job! Holy swim times batman, can I have that pace? Awesome. I think you did fantastic on all three disciplines. Fantastic job!!!

Sure, just run in knee deep water for half the race like I did.

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