Strathmore Women's Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Strathmore, Alberta
Canada
Leaping Dog Racing
24C / 75F
Sunny
Total Time = 1h 27m 24s
Overall Rank = 58/280
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 7/37
Pre-race routine:

We arrived in Strathmore on Saturday. Yes we live probably 50 km away but we decided to stay over as it gave us a closer home base. I woke up at 6 a.m. and had a light snack and some coffee. Transition opened up at 7 so we were there fairly soon after it opened. Set up and waited for the mandatory pre-race meeting. This meeting is helpful if you have never done this race or ever done a tri. After that, I was fortunate to get picked up by my hubby/family - we went back to our hotel and waited to closer to my swim time. It's a pool swim and my start time was 11-ish. Sat in the hotel room hydrating, eating and relaxing. This was great!
Event warmup:

Left the rest of my gear in transition and walked to the pool area - stood in line and waited for my time to swim. The waiting area was *hot* so we all warmed up fast. Bring a bottle of water to drink while you wait (there are garbage cans to toss the bottle in).
Swim
  • 10m 55s
  • 500 meters
  • 02m 11s / 100 meters
Comments:

Adrenaline was high but I felt good about the swim.
What would you do differently?:

Forgot to look at/stop watch after swim so not entirely sure of my time.
Transition 1
  • 00m
Comments:

No fast mount for me - I just run to the start and fiddle with getting on. Could improve.
What would you do differently?:

Work on jumping on the bike.
Bike
  • 46m 34s
  • 20 kms
  • 25.77 km/hr
Comments:

I need to work more on biking on the road - I don't have a lot of time to devote to this. If I want to get better, that's what I've got to do. Looked at my watch finally when in transition and I think I may have been faster on the bike than in 2008. Road surface actually alternated between smooth and rough.
What would you do differently?:

Not pop the chain but maybe that means a different bike.
Transition 2
  • 00m
Comments:

Again, I guess I could practice getting out of the shoes before the dismount but it hasn't been a priority.
What would you do differently?:

Again, I guess I could practice getting out of the shoes before the dismount but it hasn't been a priority.
Run
  • 29m 57s
  • 5 kms
  • 05m 59s  min/km
Comments:

Hot!!! The first hot weather we have had all summer. And I was running at 12:30 p.m. I haven't done a tri for 2 years and I'd forgotten how hard it is on the legs at the start of the run - I think I might've pushed a bit too hard on the bike and I felt it in the first km or so of the run. My kids and hubby met me at the finish line and my kids ran with me across the line. That was great!!
What would you do differently?:

Nothing - I'm glad I pushed as hard as I did on the bike so no regrets.
Post race
Warm down:

Piled stuff in van and drove off.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Need to do more tri's - and I think I am 're-hooked'!!

Event comments:

Great volunteers; they were running a little late but the continuous feed swim definitely improved on previous years where it was 4 in-the-pool, 4-out, begin again.

CRAZY that I did better in the swim and the bike but I am very pleased!!

A 15 second PR from 2008 (where I had a much better run)




Last updated: 2009-12-24 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:10:55 | 500 meters | 02m 11s / 100meters
Age Group: 6/37
Overall: 44/280
Performance: Good
Suit: Zoot 2 piece tri suit
Course: Surprisingly choppy given that it was a pool - but I was in the outside lane. Ladies working at the pool told me the pool was 29 C but I think they had managed to reduce the temperature more than that. Lots of seniors swim there during the week so they keep the temps up. After seeing results, I am thrilled with the swim. This is the fastest I have ever swam this distance - no wonder my heart rate was up!
Start type: Inside Pool Plus: Waves
Water temp: 25C / 77F Current: High
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 00:00
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:46:34 | 20 kms | 25.77 km/hr
Age Group: 8/37
Overall: 76/280
Performance: Good
Wind: Cross-winds
Course: Chain fell off early on but I got it back on fast. I think a wasp or a bee landed on my shoulder at that time but I believe I got it off before I was stung. Rolling hills a challenge but beautiful scenery.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: 90
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Average Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 00:00
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:29:57 | 05 kms | 05m 59s  min/km
Age Group: 11/37
Overall: 83/280
Performance: Average
Course: Through neighborhoods - mostly flat - downhill to turnaround and back.
Keeping cool Average 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?
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities:
Race evaluation [1-5] 5