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Miquelon Provincial Park, Alberta
Canada
Merrell Multisport Series
25C / 77F
Sunny
 		Total Time = 3h 05m 55s
Overall Rank = 35/67
Age Group = Men 40-49
Age Group Rank = 9/11
Pre-race routine:

Relaxed and watched the morning unfold. Ate a bagel and banana on the drive to the race. Energy chews about 1/2 hr before race and a gel about 15min. before. Felt great about how the swim looked until the organizers said they had to put out the other buoys... hahaha.
Event warmup:

Putting on my wetsuit... that is a workout in itself.
Swim
  • 29m 38s
  • 1500 meters
  • 01m 59s / 100 meters
Comments:

Great swim. Water tasted horrible. Note to self, don't drink the water...
What would you do differently?:

Try and get into rhythm earlier.
Transition 1
  • 02m 30s
Comments:

Forgot nutrition... this may have had adverse effects later on.
Bike
  • 1h 27m 12s
  • 44.5 kms
  • 30.62 km/hr
What would you do differently?:

Aero bars. All of the cyclists that seemed smooth and relaxed were in aero. A few of them passed me, but I passed some of them as well. Need to train on some muscular endurance and try to get some more speed.
Transition 2
  • 01m 3s
Comments:

Nutrition needs to be worked on.
What would you do differently?:

Nutrition...
Run
  • 1h 05m 33s
  • 10 kms
  • 06m 34s  min/km
Comments:

CRAMPING!!! First my calves off of the bike on the way up the first hill. Then my quads on the way up the first hill on the second lap. I was abel to work out the calf cramps after about the first 500m but the quads stayed with me until the end. After all of the saline water from the lake and the Gu on the bike an run, you would think I would be okay.
What would you do differently?:

Nutrition and hill training... need more work on nutrition and lots of hill training.
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

Hills!!! and Cramps!!!

Event comments:

Had a great time and will definitely do this one again!!!




Last updated: 2011-05-24 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:29:38 | 1500 meters | 01m 59s / 100meters
Age Group: 7/11
Overall: 34/67
Performance: Good
first third of the race I was breathing to one side only (usually the right side) then my left shoulder would start to get sore and I would switch sides. Finally just after rounding the first buoy I was abel to get into my breathing rhythm.
Suit: vortex 4
Course: Two 750m laps with a water run between them. Then a run from the water on sand to the transition.
Start type: Run Plus: Shot
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Below average
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 02:30
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: Good
Biking
01:27:12 | 44.5 kms | 30.62 km/hr
Age Group: 8/11
Overall: 27/67
Performance: Good
1:30:45 timing matts... 3'33" difference for transitions.
Wind: Little
Course: 44km out an back. Rolling hills with fast flats. Great, fun bike course.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: 88
Turns: Good Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Good
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:03
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
01:05:33 | 10 kms | 06m 34s  min/km
Age Group: 8/11
Overall: 36/67
Performance: Below average
Course: Challenging hilly trails. Twice around a 5km loop.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 5
Physical exertion [1-5] 5
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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2011-08-22 10:03 AM

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2011-08-22 12:48 PM
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tgermsheid - 2011-08-22 9:03 AM

Not sure but I think you can thank my wife for helping you with your wetsuit!Smile

That run course was a killer!

2011-08-24 8:19 AM
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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!

2011-08-24 1:37 PM
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Yeah that was me! and that was my wife! I have a hell of time doing up the damn zipper as well!

Flexibility=0

I thought the run would be a nice leisurely flat run...not!

I have had cramps in the past for my quads as well. Not sure if I was better hydrated but this time I had an electrolyte table from Popeyes, not sure of the brand but it seemed to help(or it could be something else altogether!)

I am finishing the season with the sprint in Lacombe. Should be a fun race from all reports. Short swim and a downhill bike! not sure about the run though...

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