Splash, Pedal & Gasp Triathlon - Olympic Course
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Splash, Pedal & Gasp Triathlon - Olympic Course - TriathlonOlympic
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Swim
Comments: The person ahead of me wasn't there so I had a 10 second wait before I started. I tried to bridge the gap to catch a draft from the faster swimmers but was getting too tired before I could catch them and had to let them go. A few then passed me and I stayed with them but the faster guys must have broken away and the guy in front of me started slowing down. He really cost me some time! I eventually re-passed him and tried again to catch up to the lead pack. I was gaining but there wasn't enough race left. What would you do differently?: Train enough to bridge the gap and pick up the good draft pack. Pass sooner when the guy in front slows down. Transition 1
Comments: Long run from the pool with a methodical, careful gear change. Time estimated. Bike
Comments: A steady ride, with a bit of wind in places but light compared to our usual gales here. What would you do differently?: Train! This was done on next to nothing for bike training. Transition 2
Comments: Estimated time. Run
Comments: The run is where my lack of training really caught up to me. A very disappointing performance, though not unexpected. What would you do differently?: Train! I haven't run more than 5km at a time in the last 8 months, and seldom more than 10km per week in that time too. I also went to the race with no gels or drink other than water, and this was the first time that they only had water on the course. Post race
Last updated: 2012-05-03 12:00 AM
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Canada
Runner's Soul
20C / 68F
Sunny
Overall Rank = 56/76
Age Group = M50-59
Age Group Rank = 8/11
I rode my bike to the event, ~3km, walked around a lot, and swam 150m before we started.