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Bird's Hill Provincial Park, Manitoba
Canada
Triathlon Manitoba
20C / 68F
Sunny
Total Time = 3h 17m 23s
Overall Rank = 41/45
Age Group = W 30-34
Age Group Rank = 4/4
Pre-race routine:

Scrambling to get organized in time for the race start.
Event warmup:

Jumped in the water early to warm up. Water temp is 17.4 C at the start.
Swim
  • 36m 56s
  • 1500 meters
  • 02m 28s / 100 meters
Comments:

I was really panicky about the race, right up until the gun went off and then I just started swimming. I ended up wandering off course a bit, but not too much, I think.
What would you do differently?:

Practice more open water swims. More LONG open water swims are very necessary before Morden.
Transition 1
  • 03m 15s
Comments:

Very long run from the swim to where the bikes were kept.
Bike
  • 1h 32m
  • 40 kms
  • 26.09 km/hr
Comments:

Legs were really tired when I first got on the bike. I must have kicked a hell of a lot more than usual on the swim. (I usually hardly kick at all.) First lap was the slowest and then rest were a lot better once my legs started feeling better. Hips were really sore by the end. Hip flexxors were starting to yell at me a bit, but I gaver shit throughout. I had not put my bike computer on, so I was mostly biking by feel.
I kept passing and getting passed by a very smelly man. Every time he passed me, I'd choke on his nasty B.O. grrr
I tried to drink regularly on the bike and ate a Clif bar that I had broken into pieces before hand. Popped about 3 sport beans in my mouth near the end.
What would you do differently?:

Bike a lot more before. Nothing I would do differently from what I did on the race course. More long bike rides needed!
Transition 2
  • 01m
Comments:

Quick T2. Ran out of there thinking I had forgotten something, but I hadn't.
Run
  • 1h 04m 2s
  • 10 kms
  • 06m 24s  min/km
Comments:

I kept a precise, steady pace throughout my run. I took in water or Gatorade at each station, and just walked whilst drinking. Very happy with this run since I think it was my best 10k time ever.
What would you do differently?:

nothing.
Post race
Warm down:

wandered about, searching for post-race snacks, loaded bikes onto car.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Lack of training time.

Event comments:

I didn't mind that we had to do so many laps, since I used that to check to see if I was keeping on pace and on plan with the bike and the run. The BOP isn't as crowded as the FOP or MOP during this race, since the Sprint and try-a-tri distance people came and went as I was still working at it. I had a great time doing this race.




Last updated: 2007-06-05 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:36:56 | 1500 meters | 02m 28s / 100meters
Age Group: 3/4
Overall: 41/45
Performance: Average
Suit: Nineteen
Course: Two laps around Bird's Hill pond; a trapezoidal shape.
Start type: Wade Plus: Shot
Water temp: 17C / 63F Current: Medium
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Average
Breathing: Good Drafting: Good
Waves: Navigation: Below average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 03:15
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
01:32:00 | 40 kms | 26.09 km/hr
Age Group: 4/4
Overall: 43/45
Performance: Good
Wind: Cross-winds with gusts
Course: 4 laps on South Road. Exit Beach road and turn right to start climbing the one big hill on the course.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering:
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 01:00
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
01:04:02 | 10 kms | 06m 24s  min/km
Age Group: 4/4
Overall: 39/45
Performance: Good
Course: 4 laps out and back around Bird's Hill pond. Gravel course, a bit rutted in places, and a bit hilly in others.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
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:
Race evaluation [1-5] 4

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2007-06-11 8:53 PM
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Hey Burn,

Very nice race. 3 sports beans...HA! what is that like 15 calories. I am impressed that you were able to post your fastest 10K race after a swim and 24 mile bike ride. Very Cool!

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