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Coburg Triathlon Weekend - TriathlonOlympic

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Coburg, Ontario
Canada
Multisport Canada
20C / 68F
Sunny

Total Time = 3h 44m 39s
Overall Rank = 191/229
Age Group = Men 50-54
Age Group Rank = 12/13

Pre-race routine:

This was my first ever Olympic distance triathlon/

Up at 4:45 and had Bagel and PB before leaving the house.Picked up Robert and Sue at 5:30 and on the road by 5:40. Got to the venue before 7am so lots of time to get bib, marked and T-shirt etc.

Event warmup:

Milled around the TA and then wandered to the beach and swam out for a couple of minutes to acclimatise. Water was pretty warm considering it was Lake Ontario and beach was really nice, with really nice sand.

Swim

51m 20s
1500 meters
03m 25s / 100 meters

Comments:

Very choppy, did mostly breast stroke. Right calf cramped just after the first turn. Went on back to stretch it out, then 5 minutes later the left calf cramped. This continued to alternate a couple of more times. Thankfully they both didn't go at the same time otherwise I may not have been able to finish the swim

What would you do differently?:

Figure out why the cramping is occuring.

Transition 1

03m 14s

Comments:

Slow due to getting some water before the cycle and also spent a bit of time getting the gloves on.

What would you do differently?:

Spend more time practicing the gloves on and off

Bike

1h 39m 29s
40 kms
24.12 km/hr

Comments:

Ok bike, challenging hills, but overall felt pretty good. Training hills have been more challenging.

What would you do differently?:

Knowing the course, I could probably do better.

Transition 2

02m 9s

Comments:

Was ok transition.

What would you do differently?:

More practice

Run

1h 08m 28s
10 kms
06m 51s min/km

Comments:

Tought start to the run, but then got into a rythm. Lots of water stations, managed to keep well hydrated.

What would you do differently?:

Run more bricks

Post race

Warm down:

A little light stretching, had a hamburger and then wandered and chatted with people.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Rough swim, and challenging hills. Run could also have been better. Knowing the course would also have helped.

Event comments:

Good race, and really nice venue.

Last updated: 2008-08-23 12:00 AM

Swimming
00:51:20 \| 1500 meters \| 03m 25s / 100meters
Age Group:	0/13
Overall:	192/229
Performance:	Bad
Suit:	Short sleeved wet suit
Course:	Out, turn left and then turn left and back.
Start type:	Wade	Plus:	Waves
Water temp:	20C / 68F	Current:	High
200M Perf.	Below average	Remainder:	Below average
Breathing:	Below average	Drafting:
Waves:		Navigation:	Average
Rounding:	Average

T1
Time:	03:14
Performance:	Below average
Cap removal:	Average	Helmet on/ Suit off:	No
Wetsuit stuck?	No	Run with bike:	Yes
Jump on bike:	Yes
Getting up to speed:

Biking
01:39:29 \| 40 kms \| 24.12 km/hr
Age Group:	0/13
Overall:	183/229
Performance:	Average
Wind:	Some
Course:	Out and back, fairly hilly course. One part was gravel.
Road:	Rough Dry	Cadence:
Turns:	Good	Cornering:	Average
Gear changes:	Average	Hills:	Average
Race pace:	Hard	Drinks:	Just right

T2
Time:	02:09
Overall:	Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike		Good
Racking bike		Good
Shoe and helmet removal		Average

Running
01:08:28 \| 10 kms \| 06m 51s min/km
Age Group:	0/13
Overall:	174/229
Performance:	Below average
Course:	Two loop out and back. Flat course. No shade though and it was hot day.
Keeping cool	Average	Drinking	Just right

Post race
Weight change:	%
Overall:	Average
Mental exertion [1-5]	3
Physical exertion [1-5]	2
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:	Good
Race evaluation [1-5]	4