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Chestermere, Alberta
Canada
MultiSport Canada
20C / 68F
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 28m 16s
Overall Rank = 35/117
Age Group = 40-49
Age Group Rank = 9/23
Pre-race routine:

Kicking back with Hilary and Sara… Pre-race meeting and getting into my wetsuit.
Event warmup:

getting into my wetsuit.
Swim
  • 14m 46s
  • 750 meters
  • 01m 58s / 100 meters
Comments:

Really happy with my swim. Didn't train nearly as much as I should have for this event! But it went great!!!
What would you do differently?:

More time in the pool or lake.
Transition 1
  • 01m 30s
Comments:

Transition was good… first time with strippers! Thanks guys!!
What would you do differently?:

Maybe practice this.
Bike
  • 51m 25s
  • 23.4 kms
  • 27.31 km/hr
Comments:

Getting on my bike was great! Ran it out of transition and jumped on it like I was a kid again!!! One foot on and the other over… wahoo!!! Then it went a little slower than I would like. Need to work on this. Other than that it was a great ride!
What would you do differently?:

more Time In The Saddle!!!
Transition 2
  • 02m 25s
Comments:

Transition too slow!!! Getting my socks on and my shoes… think I need speed laces at this distance… and NO socks!!!
What would you do differently?:

Figure out the shoe thing.
Run
  • 22m 6s
  • 4.66 kms
  • 04m 44s  min/km
Comments:

Pretty good run. Lots of calf cramping off the bike. But it went well. Great sprint at the end, just about picked up another overall spot from another competitor.
What would you do differently?:

Need to train the bike more. Maybe a couple of more bricks so the bike to run isn't such a shock to my calves.
Post race
Warm down:

Breaking down transition and walking our gear back to the van.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Training in the bike and swim. Run training was good.

Event comments:

Typical post race stuff. Great door prizes.




Last updated: 2012-06-19 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:14:46 | 750 meters | 01m 58s / 100meters
Age Group: 8/23
Overall: 47/117
Performance: Good
Suit: Vortex 4
Course: 750m swim in Lake Chestermere.
Start type: Wade Plus: Shot
Water temp: 19C / 66F Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Average Drafting: Below average
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 01:30
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:51:25 | 23.4 kms | 27.31 km/hr
Age Group: 14/23
Overall: 49/117
Performance: Average
Wind: Some
Course: 2 Loop course. A little wind from NNW, caused slow speeds on the north portion of the ride and just a slight slowdown on the west leg.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: 88
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Average Hills: Below average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 02:25
Overall: Below average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Below average
Running
00:22:06 | 04.66 kms | 04m 44s  min/km
Age Group: 6/23
Overall: 24/117
Performance: Below average
Course: 2 Loops of a paved path. Long'ish but shallow grade hill in the middle.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? No
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4

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2012-07-15 9:08 PM

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Subject: Triathlon at Lake Chestermere - Sprint Course

2012-07-16 8:14 AM
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Subject: RE: Triathlon at Lake Chestermere - Sprint Course

good job on your race!!  

I am curious, was my first time doing this race, had a great time, placed 3rd in AC...., but I am wondering about the distance of the run, did you have a garmin on  or other type of sensor to test accuracy of run?  I find the run times extremely fast for a tri.....including my own, I never gave much on my run and my time reflected a faster run.  Just wondering if you know of anyone that had a gps?

thanks

2012-07-16 9:05 AM
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Subject: RE: Triathlon at Lake Chestermere - Sprint Course
Nice, finishing third in your age group... As far as the run course my wife ran with her GPS, and it was short, 4.66km not 5km. 
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