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Try this Triathlon - TriathlonMini Sprint


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Calgary, Alberta
Canada
Multisports Canada
5-10C / 0F
Sunny
Total Time = 1h 11m 4s
Overall Rank = 142/314
Age Group = 40-49
Age Group Rank = 17/22
Pre-race routine:

Got up just after 5am and had some kashi. Then loaded up everything into the van and we headed out, on the road by 5:45... wahoo! off to my first race. Nerves were apparent and I forced down a banana and a sweet and salty peanut granola bar by 6:30, about 2 hours before my wave start.
Event warmup:

Trying to stay warm outside the Foothills Swim facility.
Swim
  • 12m 3s
  • 500 meters
  • 02m 25s / 100 meters
Comments:

Seeing that I just started swiming in January of this year I felt I did very well in my swim.
What would you do differently?:

Force the pass.
Transition 1
  • 00m
Comments:

Transitions were horrible! I think I could have jumped a couple of spots by practicing these a little. Dirty wet feet and socks... Skip the shorts (they didn't make a difference in warmth) just ride in swim suit.
What would you do differently?:

Practice!!!
Bike
  • 40m 59s
  • 16 kms
  • 23.42 km/hr
Comments:

Should have pushed a little more, but I always have fun on my bike.
What would you do differently?:

PUSH MYSELF HARDER!!!
Transition 2
  • 00m
Comments:

Changing shoes took too long! Removed jacket, was happy I had it on the ride. Riped my race number while puting it on so I had to try and re-attach it to my belt.
What would you do differently?:

PRACTICE!!!
Run
  • 18m 4s
  • 3 kms
  • 06m 01s  min/km
Comments:

Great Kick, need to do some speed workouts to bring down my overall time.
What would you do differently?:

Need to work on my speed/stride.
Post race
Warm down:

Walking around finish and chearing on my wife and everyone else.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

I am not sure, but I think that doing some more interval training for the run and some transition training would definitely help.

Event comments:

I had a great time. This was my first Tri so I have nothing to compare it to. But I really had a great time, and next time I will push myself even more... I need to empty the tank! but... Wahoo, we did it!!!




Last updated: 2010-01-15 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:12:03 | 500 meters | 02m 25s / 100meters
Age Group: 16/22
Overall: 158/314
Performance: Good
Suit: TYR swim suit
Course: 10 laps of a 25m pool.
Start type: Inside Pool Plus: Waves
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Average Drafting: Good
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 00:00
Performance: Bad
Cap removal: Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:40:59 | 16 kms | 23.42 km/hr
Age Group: 19/22
Overall: 155/314
Performance: Average
Wind: Some
Course: Relatively flat, some undulations.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: 90
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 00:00
Overall: Bad
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Below average
Shoe and helmet removal Below average
Running
00:18:04 | 03 kms | 06m 01s  min/km
Age Group: 15/22
Overall: 138/314
Performance: Average
Course: Nice course, just a little bit of undulation and weather was getting nice by this time. Could have pushed a little harder, over my usual time by just over 2.5min.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
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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