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Brockville, Ontario
Canada
Somersault Promotions
War,F / 0C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 3h 11m 19s
Overall Rank = 156/172
Age Group = 55-59
Age Group Rank = 5/8
Pre-race routine:

Woke up 2.5 hours before the race. Had coffee and croissants for breakfast and headed out on my bike.
Event warmup:

Rode 10kms to the race site.
Swim
  • 31m 21s
  • 1500 meters
  • 02m 05s / 100 meters
Comments:

Started slow and easy. I had to stop to adjust my goggles, which were taking on water. Worked fine after.
What would you do differently?:

I simply have to learn to swim just a bit faster. I think that I was dead last in the men's wave.
Transition 1
  • 03m 36s
Comments:

Came in from the swim feeling good. Put on my helmet, ate my gel, drank, sat down and put on my socks and shoes. Unhooked the bike and walked to the Bike OUt section.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing...
Bike
  • 1h 21m 50s
  • 41.5 kms
  • 30.43 km/hr
Comments:

I was not the fastest rider but I was perhaps one of the stronger riders in the hills.
What would you do differently?:

Not much. Maybe work on the derailleurs a bit; they were a bit off.
Transition 2
  • 02m
Comments:

Did everything right. Hooked up the bike, took off the helmet and gloves, swallowed my gel and drank a long draft of water. Kicked off my cycling shoes, kneeled to put on running shes and headed for "Run Out".
What would you do differently?:

nothing...
Run
  • 1h 12m 33s
  • 10 kms
  • 07m 16s  min/km
Comments:

Went out very slowly and settled into a slow waddle all the way. Did a nice sprint at the end though.
Post race
Warm down:

Walked over to the food tent....

What limited your ability to perform faster:

The fact that I am old and slow ... :-)

Event comments:

A fun race. My first olympic and it was just great!




Last updated: 2005-08-22 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:31:21 | 1500 meters | 02m 05s / 100meters
Age Group: 0/8
Overall: 164/172
Performance: Good
Suit: no
Course: 2 laps of a 750 marked course.
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Medium
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Good Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 03:36
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: No
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
01:21:50 | 41.5 kms | 30.43 km/hr
Age Group: 0/8
Overall: 126/172
Performance: Good
Wind: Some with gusts
Course: Out a little over 10kms and back; two loops. The first 10kms was great. Coming back there was a bit of wind.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Average Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 02:00
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
01:12:33 | 10 kms | 07m 16s  min/km
Age Group: 0/8
Overall: 163/172
Performance:
Course: Out and back 5kms ... two loops. Mostly flat course with one very short but very steep hill at the 2.5km mark! Ouch!!!!
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time?
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4

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Subject: Thousand Island Triathlon- Olympic
Here is its ... my first Olympic Triathlon.  I had a great time.

Edited by Machiavelo 2005-08-22 3:42 PM

2005-08-22 5:16 PM
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Nice race Michel!  and you are NOT old and slow.    Congrats on the oly
2005-08-22 7:18 PM
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Nice race   All that swimming really paid off   hope you had a great time -SMO
2005-08-22 9:17 PM
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Nice Race!!  Congrats on doing your first Oly!! All your commuting to work and time in the saddle shows in your bike...good climbing and nice time.

So when is your next Oly or are you moving up?

2005-08-22 10:13 PM
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Congratulations on your first Oly! Great race there sir. Perhaps we'll meet next year

-Frank
2005-08-23 6:31 AM
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2005-08-23 6:55 AM
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AWESOME race Michel!!   All that hard work you've been putting in really paid off!!
2005-08-23 4:03 PM
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My dear Friend Mike... I must tell you that was an awsome race...  Great race report as well...

Congratulations.....   Now....getting ready for the Half?
2005-08-24 11:42 AM
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Great race and race report. Congrats on your first Oly!
2005-08-25 10:40 AM
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GREAT RACE, Michel.  No kidding, all that pool time really DID pay off, that's a good time not even considering the goggles problems.  Congratulations on a succesful and fun first (of many) Oly.

Or are we moving up to the 1/2....??

2005-08-27 11:05 AM
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