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Montreal, Quebec
Canada
Montreal Esprit
18C / 64F
Precipitation
Total Time = 2h 47m 35s
Overall Rank = 263/376
Age Group = 30-39
Age Group Rank = 25/36
Pre-race routine:

Breakfeast at 7:30 am , peanut butter toasts with bananas, 2 coffees , water, and some Cytomax . Stretching 20 min. countdown of all equipements.
Event warmup:

Not much , stretched again 30 min. before race , got very cold before start , it was windy and raining.
Swim
  • 33h 03m
  • 1500 meters
  • 2h 12m 12s / 100 meters
Comments:

Did not zip properly before the race, water came filling in my suit I was dragging about 15 lbs of water on my back I could feel a wave moving inside my wetsuit, it slowed me down alot usually takes me around 30 min to do 1500m.Had to swim with more strenghth in order to finish in a suitable time.
What would you do differently?:

Buy myself a real wetsuit and have someone look at my back to be sure everything is in place before I start to swim.
Transition 1
  • 03m 2s
Comments:

Went well , not too slow , a bit fed up with my swimming experience but I wanted to make it up on bike.
What would you do differently?:

nothing.
Bike
  • 1h 14m 37s
  • 40 kms
  • 32.16 km/hr
Comments:

Biking felt good , good pace, speed was fine but the wind made it tougher event though it was in my back pushing me at 42 km /h once I had it in front i was at 31 km/h.
What would you do differently?:

Push harder.
Transition 2
  • 05m 5s
Comments:

Need something to eat real bad , lost alot of time looking for a gel or a chewy bar. Needed energy fast.
What would you do differently?:

Keep those chewy bars or gel handy.
Run
  • 51h 49m
  • 10 kms
  • 5h 10m 54s  min/km
Comments:

Running seems to be ok , better than last year more felxibilty and better cardio, I thouht I would do better but my T2 was pretty bad and would affect my time alot.
What would you do differently?:

Try to run a bit faster , drink more fluids before the race.
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

Cold weather got my muscles stiffed and started my race with a bad swimming experience I probably let it get to me.

Event comments:

Next year I will do better.




Last updated: 2005-01-16 12:00 AM
Swimming
33:03:00 | 1500 meters | 2h 12m 12s / 100meters
Age Group: 31/36
Overall: 296/376
Performance: Below average
Suit: Shorty- Body glove - 2mm
Course: Notre Dame Island , 1 big loop.
Start type: Wade Plus: Shot
Water temp: 20C / 68F Current: Medium
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Average
Waves: Average Navigation: Below average
Rounding:
T1
Time: 03:02
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Yes
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
01:14:37 | 40 kms | 32.16 km/hr
Age Group: 25/36
Overall: 245/376
Performance: Good
Wind: Strong
Course: It was a fast course , 1 small hill but alot of wind.
Road: Smooth Wet Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 05:05
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Below average
Running
51:49:00 | 10 kms | 5h 10m 54s  min/km
Age Group: 26/36
Overall: 275/376
Performance: Good
Course: 2 loops of 5 km. on asphalt , boring course still alot of wind , but I felt good.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %1
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? No
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] 3

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2005-09-22 12:28 PM

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Subject: Esprit triathlon


2005-09-23 8:42 AM
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Subject: RE: Esprit triathlon

Steve, Good job on the finish. A few other guys on the BT also did the Oly, Denis and Patrick.

Mike

2005-09-23 9:58 AM
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Subject: RE: Esprit triathlon

Congrats on the finish.  Not bad time considering your wetsuit was filled with water.  Way to hang in there!

-Michael

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