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Miquelon Provincial Park, Alberta
Canada
Merrell Multisport Series
16C / 61F
Sunny
 		Total Time = 3h 05m 34s
Overall Rank = 34/71
Age Group =
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

up around 5:30 breakfast and coffee! My son and I went down to setup, get package and body markings
Swim
  • 27m 8s
  • 1640 yards
  • 01m 39s / 100 yards
Comments:

First lap seemed tough but second lap was better.
What would you do differently?:

More seasoning on the open water!!
Transition 1
  • 00m
Bike
  • 1h 34m 19s
  • 26.72 miles
  • 17.00 mile/hr
Comments:

Actually felt pretty good about bike. Race my own race. Didn't try keep up with people passing. Ended up passing quite a few after they passed me in the first 10k.
What would you do differently?:

nothing.
Transition 2
  • 00m
Run
  • 1h 04m 8s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 10m 20s  min/mile
Comments:

Quads did not cramp up but a brutal trail run...
What would you do differently?:

Need to do more base training!!
Post race
Warm down:

breathing




Last updated: 2011-07-12 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:27:08 | 1640 yards | 01m 39s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 16/71
Performance: Average
Suit: full wetsuit
Course: two laps of lake
Start type: Wade Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation: Below average
Rounding:
T1
Time: 00:00
Performance:
Cap removal: Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
01:34:19 | 26.72 miles | 17.00 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 36/71
Performance: Good
Wind: Some
Course: rolling hills.(not huge)
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering:
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:00
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
01:04:08 | 06.21 miles | 10m 20s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 32/71
Performance: Below average
Course: trail run, all up and down hills, 2 laps, very tough. No Ultima to be found on the course...just water.
Keeping cool Below average Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? Ok
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? No
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4

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2011-08-22 9:26 AM

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Subject: Alberta Challenge

2011-08-24 8:45 AM
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Subject: RE: Alberta Challenge

Someone did help me with my wetsuit in transition, and if it was your wife then definitly a big thank-you! Laughing Are you the one that was in the yellow honeycomb tri suit? I think my wife will be running the Lacomb Tri with you. Good luck with that one.

And yeah, that run course was a killer!

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