70.3 MOOSEMAN - June 6th

Hello Baydogs,

Just a little feedback of my tune up race 70.3 Mooseman.

What a good way to start the season!

Good training day but very wet!

Though mentally when the weather isn't there but it looks like a good review from last year as all my races were all wet, so deja vu!

It starts to rain on the beach for the swim and never stopped.

Was actually cool on the bike and try to think about something else than I was freezing specially in the long long long descent.

(the official put a speed limit 30mph - one very twisting long technical descend - the longuest in my life I never saw!!! and wet pavement)

Was OK though on the run because it cools me down as I'm a heat machine!

My wisdom and safe mentra was PACE (as a friend - Yes, Joe you are my friend and thanks for your wisdom advise :))) and I did repeat it often even out high voice (just not enough in the first hill of the bike!)

SWIM

Good time, good feeling but wasn't able to catch a fish to draft - OK as training race.

Got a gel just after, before the bike.

Water 69degres F - perfect

BIKE

Challenging, technical rolling steep hills bike course, same difficulty as Muskoka 70.3 but more steep hills.

2 killer hills to do twice - 2 loops.

The first one very steep 3 step climb (I did stop on the third and last little plateau to catch my breath, to let decrease the acid and to save the back for the second loop and the run - it pays back!) and the other one long constant.

The plateau are not long enough to remove the acid and to gear down to accelerate for the next step climb.

I could feel the left side lower back after the first hill - I did attact it too agressively, so I went easy because I definitly want to have a good run.

I pace myself after, went well.

Felt good, didn't bunk and the stomac was feeling great starting the run.

Was cool so not a good test for hot weather :(

RUN

I got the run of my life in a triathlon:)))

Constant pace, each time I pass on the mats (my friend check my splits live on the internet)

Good constant pace for the double loop - I cut it in 4 parts mentally was better because of a double loop.

I was a good customer at the aid stations.

Got a gel every 40min (as per usual), taste some pretzels sometimes.

Gatorade sip every 10min (as per usual) and at the aid stations as well.

My favorite - 2 pieces (1/4) of orange, one in each hand, so I got one between each aid station, work well.

The transition area through the finish was a real swump like a military boot camp!

So you can picture it!

I smiled at every picture!

I got a massage after the race - lower back was OK.

A very good prep for Placid (hills, 2 loops, scenic view - same design outdoor, lake, river, vegetation...)

Best time ever on hill cool course. :)

I really have fun.

Stayed there 3 nights in a B&B in Newfound Lake, NH. (2hres north of Boston)

Lovely place, good environment to focus there as well as Holiday time.

I am pleased with my times as a training day and more with my run one because of the constant pace and good feeling I had all the way.

I need to improve my transition as I took my time to refuel and focus.

The only dark spot, NO roll down in my age group that day!!!

G

6:48:39  BLAIS GENEVIEVE  BARRIE  ON   CAN   W40-44  

Swim 2K 37:21:00  1:57/100m        T1 3:49  

Bike 3:40:19 15.3mph   T2 3:53 

Run 2:23:17 10:57min/mile