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The Canadian Half Ironman - Triathlon1/2 Ironman
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Comments: I had a lot of eager swimmers grab my ankles or try to climb over. One overzealous fellow/or gal was halway up my back when I let fly a kick. I connected very hard, probably in the chest. I got hit here and there a few times but all in all was okay. The right eye of my goggle was leaking so that navigation was a bit more difficult. What would you do differently?: Get a new pair of goggles.  Transition 1
Comments: I took my time because I new that I had another 6 hours of cycling and running to go. Cleaned off my feet, put on my socks and shoes and walked out the t-zone. What would you do differently?: Nothing. I think that I did well.  Bike
Comments: The course was out towards the north, the direction that the wind was coming from so that part was a bit more difficult. I stopped at the eats area to pick up cookies, Gatorade, water and gel each time I finished one of my 6 loops of this course. I am glad that I did because my energy levels were good and I was fully hydrated. What would you do differently?: I think that I will have an extra bottle cage installed on my bike. That or a rear seat bottle holder. Transition 2
Comments: Again I took my time, walking in the transition area. Racked my bike, took off helmet and shoes, emptied my pockets and put on my running shoes. I had to go to the go-hut and then returned to put my odometer, which I had taken off the bike, in my helmet. What would you do differently?: Leave the odometer on the bike.  Run
Comments: I felt like everyone in the run was passing me but I kept slogging away. My pace was really off. Even though I fueled up at each aid staion, every 1.9kms, I just could not generate any amount of speed. My HR was steady between 141/145 so I knew that I could keep going, no problem. What would you do differently?: Look into getting an orthotic for my right foot. My two middle toes felt strained in the second half of this run. Post race
Warm down: Walked around for a bit and had a hamburger. What limited your ability to perform faster: The fact that I do not run all that fast. Event comments: This is a very well organized race. This event will definitely become my "A" race next season. Profile Album Last updated: 2006-05-01 12:00 AM
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 2006-09-03 9:26 AM |
Champion  4902    Ottawa, Ontario |  Subject: The Canadian Half Ironman |
| 2006-09-03 10:03 AM in reply to: #529802 |
Champion 4902 Ottawa, Ontario | Subject: RE: The Canadian Half Ironman Wow! My first Half Ironman done and I had a blast! I did better on the swim and bike than I thought I would do but was rather slow on the run. All in all though, I am quite content with my time. The best part was running into the finish line and seeing my smiling wife waving at me along with my brother and sister-in-law. I don't know about doing an Ironman soon but I will definitely do another Half!!!! |
| 2006-09-03 3:51 PM in reply to: #529802 |
Extreme Veteran 452 Ottawa, Ontario | Subject: RE: The Canadian Half Ironman Congrats. That's quite an achievement. You had a pretty nice day for it too, as the rain held off until much later. I'm afraid I didn't get down to the event as I had to spend the day re-roofing the cottage roof. Oh well, maybe next year I'll at least do the sprint at the event. Glad you had a good race. David |
| 2006-09-03 4:44 PM in reply to: #529802 |
Resident Curmudgeon 25290 The Road Back Gold member | Subject: RE: The Canadian Half Ironman Great job, Michel! Congrats on your first HIM. |
| 2006-09-03 8:00 PM in reply to: #529802 |
Master 1946  Bronze member | Subject: RE: The Canadian Half Ironman "all in all pretty content with time"...well I guess so! very nice effort there Michel..you did great-!how are you feeling??? And had such a good time you are already going to do another one- YES!Loved your swim description ..nice bike..& don't think you should be beating yourself up over the run-not shabby AT ALL...YOU DID IT!YEAH!!! Congratulations!!! |
| 2006-09-04 11:34 AM in reply to: #529802 |
Master 1480 Plant City, FL | Subject: RE: The Canadian Half Ironman Congratulations Michel!! You raced smart and kicked butt too!! That's an awesome combo!!  |
| 2006-09-04 11:47 AM in reply to: #529802 |
Champion 7704 Williamston, Michigan | Subject: RE: The Canadian Half Ironman Great Job Michel and congrats on your first HIM!!! Smoking Bike!!!! glad you had fun. I really like that distance too |
 2006-09-04 2:38 PM in reply to: #529802 |
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| 2006-09-04 4:21 PM in reply to: #529802 |
| Master 1494 Kingston Ontario | Subject: RE: The Canadian Half Ironman Wow!! Congrats on the half, mon ami FORTE |
| 2006-09-04 7:03 PM in reply to: #529802 |
| Champion 19812 MA | Subject: RE: The Canadian Half Ironman Wow...congrats on your first HIM! Smoking fast bike time! Glad you had fun and want to do it again as your A race! Congrats! |
| 2006-09-05 9:06 AM in reply to: #529802 |
| Champion 4902 Ottawa, Ontario | Subject: RE: The Canadian Half Ironman Thank you everyone who replied. I had a great time at this tri and will definitely do it again next year. Now, all I have to do is decide whether I will be doing a half or a full Ironman! |
| 2006-09-05 10:06 AM in reply to: #529802 |
| Master 2233 Mechanicsburg, PA | Subject: RE: The Canadian Half Ironman Congratulations Michel! Forte indeed. Glad to see that it was a well done event, as it will more than likely me my A race next year also. Again, great job. -Frank |
| 2006-09-05 2:00 PM in reply to: #529802 |
| Elite 2553 Tucson, AZ | Subject: RE: The Canadian Half Ironman You did awesome! Congrats on a terrific accomplishment! |
| 2006-09-08 7:22 AM in reply to: #529802 |
| Elite 2468 Racine, WI | Subject: RE: The Canadian Half Ironman Awesome race Michel! When's the next one ? |
| 2006-09-08 9:04 AM in reply to: #529802 |
| Champion 10471 Dallas, TX | Subject: RE: The Canadian Half Ironman Thanks for the great report! Looks like you had a solid race. I had a lot of eager swimmers grab my ankles or try to climb over. One overzealous fellow/or gal was halway up my back when I let fly a kick. I connected very hard, probably in the chest. When I do OWSing, the MINUTE anyone TOUCHES my feet... I start kicking like mad! White water kicking! I tell you what.... no one had messed with me yet. They knew they were going to get hurt doing it. |
| 2006-09-09 8:06 AM in reply to: #529802 |
| Master 1573 Red Sox Nation | Subject: RE: The Canadian Half Ironman Bravo Michel! Great race! Glad you had a good time. Nice ninja moves during the swim, I'll have to remember that. |
| 2006-09-09 10:16 AM in reply to: #529802 |
| COURT JESTER 12230 ROCKFORD, IL | Subject: RE: The Canadian Half Ironman Nice race. As for that person crawling half way up your back on the swim. Consider this technique; Flip over wrap them up and pull them under. Getting bumped and thumped is one thing and it's expected. Going over the top and driving the other person under is just wrong. Haven't had someone come over the top yet...though am seriously considering the flip, wrap and under technique when it does happen. |
| 2006-09-12 12:43 AM in reply to: #529802 |
| New user 3 | Subject: RE: The Canadian Half Ironman Great job! What a terrific event eh? Hopefully I'll see ya there next year in the half-iron or even (gasp) the iron (?!) -Jon |
| 2006-09-12 12:32 PM in reply to: #529802 |
| Champion 11641 Fairport, NY | Subject: RE: The Canadian Half Ironman Well done Michel! May I recommend the Musselman half iron here in the Finger Lakes area of NY next July? |
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Overall Rank = 168/183
Age Group = 55-59
Age Group Rank = 4/4
Woke up at 6:30, got my gear ready, had a coffee and left. I biked to the tri site, which is only about 11kms away. I racked my bike and orgnized my gear for the race.
I had a small black coffees and headed to the marking area. My brother JP, who was doing the sprint tri, marked me. We watched the women and there were lots of very attractive and athletic women there!!!! Now that warmed me up ... :)