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Investor's Group Peach Classic Triathlon - TriathlonOlympic


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Penticton, British Columbia
Canada
Investors Group
30C / 86F
Sunny
Total Time = 3h 01m
Overall Rank = /
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 11/17
Pre-race routine:

Nothing to exciting, usual bagel, cereal. I was feeling soo tired as we'd been up late the last few days.
Event warmup:

Again, nothing of note. just a few stretches ans watching the elite types swim.
Swim
  • 35m 23s
  • 1500 meters
  • 02m 22s / 100 meters
Comments:

The water was sooo warm, and shallow. The point at which we were told to start swimming was at about our knees. lol There was a ton of chop so it made for a tough swim. I swallowed a lot of lake as I kept turning to breath into the waves. Duhhh. I got really hemmed in for the first bit, but suddenly found myself with clear water, could this be because I also did a ton of zig zagging and found myself at one point bearing down on a kayaker about 20 feet outside of everyone else. Overall was pretty happy with the time, with all the waves I was expecting a longer swim.
What would you do differently?:

Site a bit more often.
Transition 1
  • 02m 30s
Comments:

My suit stuck on my timing chip, but other than that it was a pretty good change.
Bike
  • 1h 31m 17s
  • 40 kms
  • 26.29 km/hr
Comments:

I felt really good on the ride despite some technical difficulties. I had to stop once because my rear brake pads were rubbing the rim and then I lost my chain and had trouble getting it back on. I'm not sure how much time I lost total, but it was a pain and I was covered in chain lube. Yuck
Transition 2
  • 02m
Comments:

Fairly good change, but I forgot my dextrose which I think hurt my run.
Run
  • 1h 06m 53s
  • 10 kms
  • 06m 41s  min/km
Comments:

It's a shame that I really do love to run, 'cause boy do I suck at it. I felt like I was going backwards. lol Just smile and wave as I get passed ~ ALOT. :) oh well, I did my best. It was already getting hot by mid run and my body doesn't do well in the heat.
What would you do differently?:

NOt too much, I think I pushed my body as much as I could without ending up not finishing at all.
Post race
Warm down:

Headed straight for transition ~ and my dextrose tabs as I felt like I was going to pass out. Toss up between the med tent or transition, but I figured I could make it. I felt instantly better once I'd taken one. Really wish I hadn't forgotten them. I may not have been any faster, but I might not have felt like I was going to pass out for the last 2 km.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

My body !!!

Event comments:

This is such an excellently run race. Tons of voluteers, aid stations etc. Buffet lunch was better than I remembered the last year and I won a shirt. YAY


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Last updated: 2009-01-26 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:35:23 | 1500 meters | 02m 22s / 100meters
Age Group: 0/17
Overall: 0/
Performance: Average
Suit:
Course: Out and back ~ Water was extremely shallow.
Start type: Run Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation: Bad
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 02:30
Performance:
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
No
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed:
Biking
01:31:17 | 40 kms | 26.29 km/hr
Age Group: 0/17
Overall: 0/
Performance: Average
Wind: Little
Course: Hilly course to past Naramata.
Road:   Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Below average Hills: Average
Race pace: Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 02:00
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
01:06:53 | 10 kms | 06m 41s  min/km
Age Group: 0/17
Overall: 0/
Performance: Below average
Course: Out and back. Hilly
Keeping cool Below average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race?
Evaluation
Course challenge
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 5

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