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Waterloo, Ontario
Canada
Trisport Canada
27C / 81F
Sunny
Total Time = 1h 39m 36s
Overall Rank = 216/519
Age Group = M35-39
Age Group Rank = 24/51
Pre-race routine:

Got to the event location @ 9:30 AM, unloaded the car, setup my transition area, registered & walked around.
Event warmup:

5 min jog around the parking lot with a few drills & stretches.
Run
  • 21m 1s
  • 4 kms
  • 05m 15s  min/km
Comments:

For some reason the first km of the race, I didn't feel "comfortable". Once I got in to a groove, I felt more at eeze. Maybe it was just nerves being that it was my first multisport event.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing. I feel I ran a good pace for the 1st run.
Transition 1
  • 01m 10s
Comments:

Things went as well as they could have considering I'm using biking shoes instead of tri shoes.
What would you do differently?:

Get tri shoes in the future & learn how to "mount & clip" the bike instead of stopping & hoping on it.
Bike
  • 54m 31s
  • 30 kms
  • 33.02 km/hr
Comments:

Considering how hilly it was, I did manage to plan my strategy as I was riding...when to spin downhills for momentum, when to just glide to save energy, etc.
What would you do differently?:

Drive the course before a new event to check things out.
Transition 2
  • 01m 26s
Comments:

Again, took a little bit of time once I dismounted the bike since my legs didn't want to run. Also took a breather & a swig of Gatorade.
What would you do differently?:

Pratice more brick transitions.
Run
  • 21m 31s
  • 4 kms
  • 05m 23s  min/km
Comments:

I was starting to feel it after the first km of the 2nd run. I took in some gatorage at the transition and it didn't seem to sit right. By the 2km mark, I had some funny feelings in my gut, but that settled within a few minutes.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing. Ran with what I had left.
Post race
Warm down:

Walked around, and to the "feed" area for a pita.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Nothing....this was my best effort & I'm extremely happy with my performance.


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Last updated: 2010-01-23 12:00 AM
Running
00:21:01 | 04 kms | 05m 15s  min/km
Age Group: 40/51
Overall: 379/519
Performance: Good
Average HR: 153 (84% of max)
Course: Decent hill right at the start & a long slope from 2.5 kms to 3.5 kms. Challenging course.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
T1
Time: 01:10
Overall: Below average
Run with bike? Good
Jump on bike? Bad
Getting up to speed and into shoes: Below average
Biking
00:54:31 | 30 kms | 33.02 km/hr
Age Group: 20/51
Overall: 137/519
Performance: Good
Average HR: 156 (86% of max)
Wind: Little
Course: Course was very hilly & I wasn't expecting it. Some of the asphalt edges where a little dangerous, and a few horse paddies on the road also. ;)
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: 94
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 01:26
Overall: Below average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Bad
Jumping off bike Below average
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:21:31 | 04 kms | 05m 23s  min/km
Age Group: 25/51
Overall: 234/519
Performance: Good
Average HR: 161 (88% of max)
Course: Same as 1st run.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
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: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4

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2010-05-24 8:16 PM

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2010-05-25 10:53 AM
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Subject: RE: Victoria's Duathlon
Great job! It was hot but you still did great! I agree, it's a great event and one worth doing annually.

Congrats on your first multisport!!!
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