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Comments: The start was nasty - I really should have put my head in the water and swam a few strokes. The water was ice cold!!! I have done some scuba diving in that area but in a dry suit not some thin skimpy wetsuit! So I placed my face in the water and started to hyperventilate - it was freezing and it was so hard to catch my breath!!! I was bumped into, swam over, kicked, hit..you name it - it was ugly and sadly I could not find anyone to draft off. My hands and feet were numb. I was all over the place swimming past the bouy, zig zagging - my swim was just horrible and I was all over the place. I just wanted it to be over from the moment I started. The race director admitted that the swim was further than 750m to compensate for last years course which was too short. He didn't say what the distance was though... What would you do differently?: Jump in and do a warm up!  Transition 1
Comments: Swim time includes transition time. I didn't even notice the run up the beach, over the logs and onto the gravel path because my feet were so numb. It was hard to get my hands working to remove the cap and googles. I would have to say this transition was a success though because I DIDN'T wipe out this time...good thing - the gravel would have torn my suit. I found out after the race that I cut my foot during transition and from the race reviews lots of other people did as well. I just wasn't into racing and I was so angry with the swim that I had a bad - I don't care attitude for the rest of the course.  Bike
Comments: I still have the problem of not wanting to pass anyone incase they end up passing me again - really need to get over that because I just get frustrated when I have to break. The volunteers did not have shirts on and looked like spectators so it was hard to tell who they were until they started yelling at you to turn around. My gears were slipping which really makes me angry because my bike was just in for a tune up GRRRRRR. It doesn't help that my hands were still frozen from the swim either. I honestly was not having fun, I couldn't wait for this race to end. What would you do differently?: Ride the course ahead of time so I know where to be on the rough patches of the road Transition 2
Comments: I'm glad I don't know how to take my feet out of my shoes before I dismount because I would have had to run on gravel and that would not have been fun. Sometimes it works in your favour to be a beginner. Transition time is included with the run. Easy transition - hung up my bike, took off helmet, took off bike shoes, put on socks and runners, put on race belt, took a gel and started the run. What would you do differently?: Nothing  Run
Comments: This is my worst 5k time to date - my very first 5k time was better than this! The website from the race states that this course was well over 5K which doesn't surprise me. It was challenging! When I started the run my feet were still frozen from the swim - it was crazy! I walked the steep trail hill but everyone else I saw did as well. What would you do differently?: Not enter this race - lol! Practice running the route. Post race
Warm down: Walked around, had a bagel, banana and some water What limited your ability to perform faster: Need to be in a better head space Event comments: Very unorganized...they were mixing up the results when they handed out the awards. The online registration prices were incorrect. The door prizes were pretty bad - old race t-shirts and sweatshirts all the way back to 2000. Race package had a water bottle and t-shirt. I would not do this race again. Profile Album Last updated: 2005-08-15 12:00 AM
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 2005-08-15 11:03 PM |
Extreme Veteran  311  St. Albert |  Subject: Cadboro Bay Triathlon |
| 2005-08-16 9:11 AM in reply to: #226067 |
Master 1320 Chilliwack, BC | Subject: RE: Cadboro Bay Triathlon Sounds like you had the same experiance as me. Did they ever have problems at that award ceremony eh? They brought up the top 3 and they were standing around waiting for medals or something. Maybe next year they should have a podium. Good work though. I am waiting to here the official lenghts of the swim and run. Hope you heal quickly! Dan |
| 2005-08-16 10:55 AM in reply to: #226067 |
Pro 4578   Vancouver, BC | Subject: RE: Cadboro Bay Triathlon Congratulations for finishing that one Carolyn! They made the swim longer to compensate for last year's swim?!? That's crazy. So next year are they going to make it short again? Thanks for the warning about this race. There did seem to be some good things that came out of it though. You got to meet Dan, your bike average was awesome (on a challenging course) and you'll really appreciate your next race. Speaking of... what are you doing on September 18th? Are you interested in doing the Pacific Spirit Tri at UBC? Carolyn, overall I think that you had a pretty good race. Make sure you update your race report with the correct distances when you know them. Jen |
| 2005-08-16 9:22 PM in reply to: #226067 |
Veteran 1108 Perth, Oz | Subject: RE: Cadboro Bay Triathlon It really sounds like it was an acheivement just to finish the race! Just think your next race will be soo much easier now that you survived that race. There is nothing worse then really cold water and then not warming up afterwards my last race of the season was exactly like that. But I know that i survived that one so I'm looking forward the next race coz its just got to be easier! I hope you foot is healing up! |
| 2005-08-16 9:45 PM in reply to: #226067 |
| Subject: RE: Cadboro Bay Triathlon Sorry to hear you had such a horrible experience.. but thanks for sharing. I was looking at doing this race next year, and will definitely think twice about doing it now! Congrats on completeing it, though.. it sounds like it was quite a challenge. Edited by Vaiza 2005-08-16 9:46 PM |
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Overall Rank = 51/66
Age Group = 30-39
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Got up had oatmeal and coffee, packed the car, and off to the race! Went straight to transition, looked around and there was Dan - Crazy Pop. I walked over and introduced myself and decided to set up right next to him. Dan was awesome, he helped me figure out where to put the race number on my bike as I'm quite limited with such a small frame (47cm). It worked out wonderfully and the race number didn't bother me a bit. Thanks Dan! Note to self for next year...when Dan convinces me to enter a race...check out the route first - lol!
Walked around and chatted with friends. It really would have helped to go for a swim and get used to the water but hind sight is 20/20. I just wasn't in the proper head space...I just didn't feel like racing