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Spring Splash n' Sprint Indoor Duathlon - Biathlon (swim/run)


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Regina, Saskatchewan
Canada
Regina Multisport Club
Total Time = 00m
Overall Rank = /
Age Group =
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

Race was at 8:30 at night. This late time threw me off as I'm more used to morning and mid afternoon activities.

Walked around a bit, did some shopping, had some balanced meals, lots of water and carbs. Listened to music.
Event warmup:

I was reluctant to do much of a warmup because my breathing wasn't great and i didn't want to use up my energy during the warmup.
Swim
  • 24m
  • 750 meters
  • 03m 12s / 100 meters
Comments:

I had to pause 10-20 seconds at every lap. Form was pretty good up until lap 5 (out of 7) My breathing rhythm really sucked, I could not get into a good rythm, but my form wasn't too bad. My head was too high, I may have been kicking too hard. My endurance was also poor.

I haven't swam enough in the past weeks.
What would you do differently?:

More drill work, more endurance work. Work on my breathing.

Push myself a little harder.
Transition 1
  • 00m
Comments:

Transition was excellent. I had shoe horn, but didn't use it/need it. I had bungee laces with old NBs. Transition went well.
What would you do differently?:

I should have taken a puff of my asthma medication there and then. It would have prevented my running problems.
Run
  • 35m
  • 5 kms
  • 07m  min/km
Comments:

By lap 8 out of 25, I could not breathe. My asthma had kicked in and nothing was working. I apparently looked grey and ashen. my pace slowed down to slower than a walk. I stopped, took in some water. Took a puff of my medicine, walked half a lap and then picked it up. My pace got progressively faster. I felt stronger faster and happier after that.
What would you do differently?:

Do more intervals. Build my breathing.

I consciously didn't want to "just" run. I really raced in the last few laps. Next time I really have to do this durning the whole race.
Post race
Warm down:

Not much of one.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

ASTHMA and lack of swim readiness

Event comments:

All good.


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Last updated: 2007-02-09 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:24:00 | 750 meters | 03m 12s / 100meters
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Below average
Pool was set to long (50 metres) water temp was warmer than I'm used to and air was particularly humid. Heart rate (probably from excitement) was a lot higher than I would have expected. I could feel it beating in my chest and my breathing rythm just wouldn't catch on.
Suit: Craft
Course: Lawson long pool. Lane 6.
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Bad
Breathing: Below average Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time:  00:00
Overall: Good
Removing cap, goggles and wetsuit: Good
Getting into shoes: Good
Running
00:35:00 | 05 kms | 07m  min/km
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Below average
Second 2/3s of run was lots faster and stronger than first bit
Course: Field house track.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? No
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? No
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4

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2007-03-11 10:26 AM

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2007-03-11 10:46 AM
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Good work...sort of, I didn't think I would make it. it's only up from here.
2007-03-12 8:21 PM
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nice race your swim cap makes you look professional, shhh dont tell anyone!
2007-03-13 12:01 AM
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Hey who's that with the shiny white shoes pulling you out of the water???   
2007-03-14 3:22 PM
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weigh2go - 2007-03-12 7:21 PM nice race your swim cap makes you look professional, shhh dont tell anyone!

I am a professional! Except not at athletics.

It is funny you say that, I didn't get the silver one because I was worried it would look too flashy and draw too much attention to me.

And thanks for not making any comments about NEET or Epilady. It's not called Sasquatch for nothing. 

2007-03-14 3:26 PM
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trisportnick - 2007-03-12 11:01 PM Hey who's that with the shiny white shoes pulling you out of the water???

 You know, the first thing in my mind was "Crap, I hope I don't bugger his back, his knee is bad enough." I'm no lightweight!

 

Nice shoes. 



2007-03-14 3:40 PM
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Subject: RE: Spring Splash n' Sprint Indoor Duathlon
funny you should say that my swim days are mon wed fri, couldnt swim mon cuz i used neet monday morning and you cant swim for 24hrs....let that be a lesson to you!!
2007-03-14 4:24 PM
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You should try some NEET or Epilady.  I mean, looking good Sasquatch. 

2007-03-15 10:11 AM
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Thank you, thank you very much. As if I don't have enough self esteem problems...what was it my dear mother used to say? Oh yeah. The extra hair is God's way of keeping you warm.

 

lol 

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