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Tri it Triathlon at Lake Chestermere - TriathlonSprint


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Calgary, Alberta
Canada
Alberta Triathlon Association
20C / 68F
Sunny
Total Time = 1h 28m 36s
Overall Rank = 18/90
Age Group = 40-49
Age Group Rank = 5/11
Pre-race routine:

Had my mini wheats at about 6:30. Packed the van with all my gear (organized gear night before) and chearing squad! Got to race at about 7-7:15, marked, chipped and set-up by 7:30ish. Great venue.
Event warmup:

Spent some time with the family. Got in the water about 10min before start and did a couple of out and backs, maybe 200m.
Swim
  • 17m 58s
  • 750 meters
  • 02m 24s / 100 meters
Comments:

Had a pretty good swim. Shoulders got a little tired and got off course after the far buoy, but not too bad, easy corrections and I was back on track.
What would you do differently?:

Practice the open water swimming especially sighting. Work a little on shoulder stamina. It is so much different than the pool with everything that's going on around you.
Transition 1
  • 01m
Comments:

Time was incorporated into the bike. I am not worrying about times here right now. I am more concerned about getting through it feeling like it went well. And it did.
What would you do differently?:

Approaching transition I was a little discouraged with my tracking on the swim course so I was walking instead of jogging. Next time I need to let it go! It is a race and I am going to have issues at everyone of them, so let it slide and move on!
Bike
  • 47m 28s
  • 20 kms
  • 25.28 km/hr
Comments:

Bike computer actually read 23.7km in 46min08s.
What would you do differently?:

Need to get out on my bike a little more. Road is much different than the trainer.
Transition 2
  • 00m 30s
Comments:

Time was incorporated into the bike. Again, not worried about time here, just trying to be smooth and felt really good about it again.
What would you do differently?:

Stay smooth.
Run
  • 23m 11s
  • 4.5 kms
  • 05m 09s  min/km
Comments:

Just kept moving.
What would you do differently?:

Had a good run. I will continue to work on my speed.
Post race
Warm down:

Hydrate, munchies and relaxing with the family.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Open water training, and not enough time in the saddle.

Event comments:

Fantastic race! My wife and I are planning to do it together next year!




Last updated: 2011-02-02 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:17:58 | 750 meters | 02m 24s / 100meters
Age Group: 6/11
Overall: 30/90
Performance: Average
Suit: Xterra Vortex 4
Course: 1 lap in a great setup on Lake Chestermere. Thanks to the Town for cleaning up the weeds, that made for a great course!
Start type: Deep Water Plus: Shot
Water temp: 0C / 0F Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Average
Breathing: Below average Drafting: Average
Waves: Average Navigation: Below average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 01:00
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:47:28 | 20 kms | 25.28 km/hr
Age Group: 4/11
Overall: 16/90
Performance: Average
Wind: Little
Course: 2 loops of a Flat and Fast course on well maintained roads.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:30
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:23:11 | 04.5 kms | 05m 09s  min/km
Age Group: 5/11
Overall: 19/90
Performance: Good
Course: 2 loops on a paved path by the lake and through the community. A hill at about the mid-way point. (what goes up must come down)
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
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] 5

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So proud of you! Wishing I had raced this one too... beautiful day, beautiful venue!
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