{"id":497,"date":"2013-06-10T22:28:00","date_gmt":"2013-06-11T02:28:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mikaelstaer.com\/clients\/cbeals\/dev\/?p=497"},"modified":"2015-05-18T17:09:34","modified_gmt":"2015-05-18T21:09:34","slug":"msc-binbrook-sprint-triathlon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mikaelstaer.com\/clients\/cbeals\/dev\/2013\/06\/msc-binbrook-sprint-triathlon\/","title":{"rendered":"Race Report: MSC Binbrook Sprint Triathlon"},"content":{"rendered":"

I kicked off the triathlon season on Saturday at the MultiSport Canada<\/a> Binbrook Sprint Tri. With perfect conditions, a fast and flat bike course, a mixed surface run and a strong field, it promised to be a fun race. No fewer than 12 Elite men showed up, which bodes well for the depth of competition in Ontario. The MultiSport Canada Elite Age Group\/Pro Series will be hotly contested this season.<\/p>\n

Here’s a 140 character race report (for the tl;dr<\/a> crowd) and the top 5 (full results here<\/a>). Read on for details.<\/p>\n

\n@multisportcan<\/a> Binbrook Tri Race Report: 2nd, Swim: meh, Bike: YEAH! #progress<\/a>, Run: gah! #closebutnocigar<\/a> Details: codybeals.blogspot.ca\/2013\/06\/msc-bi\u2026<\/a>
\n\u2014 Cody Beals (@CFBeals) June 10, 2013<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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<\/th>\nPLACE<\/th>\nNAME<\/th>\nTIME<\/th>\n750 M
\nSWIM*<\/th>\n		30.0 KM
\nBIKE<\/th>\n		7.5 KM
\nRUN<\/th>\n		<\/th>\n<\/th>\nT1<\/th>\nT2<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
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\n1<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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\nLionel SANDERS<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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\n1:20:27.5<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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\n11:24<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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\n43:00<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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\n24:52<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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\n0:42<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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\n0:32<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\n2<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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\nCody BEALS<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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\n1:21:11.2<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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\n10:41<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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\n43:17<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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\n26:06<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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\n0:41<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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\n0:27<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\n3<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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\nWolfgang GUEMBEL<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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\n1:23:22.1<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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\n10:23<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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\n43:35<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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\n28:09<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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\n0:44<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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\n0:34<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\n4<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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\nFrancois COTE<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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\n1:23:50.3<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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\n12:19<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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\n43:02<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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\n27:26<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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\n0:38<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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\n0:27<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\n5<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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\nKeith MARCHANT<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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\n1:24:10.3<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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\n11:50<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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\n44:01<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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\n26:53<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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\n0:52<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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\n0:36<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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\n*Swim time includes a long run up to T1.<\/i><\/div>\n
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Swim<\/b>
\nIt was my second open water swim of the year and it showed. Without the unwavering guidance of the black line, I relapsed into my old habit of hooking right, much to my frustration. I also forgot that everyone likes to start at Phelpsian pace. I’d like to dedicate a future rant to that. I ended up swimming alone trailing the front pack of three.<\/p>\n

Bike<\/b>
\nComing from a running and swimming background, I have typically biked minutes behind the “cyclists” on the Ontario circuit. Sometimes I could run them down, but more often than not I would run out of runway. Since last season, I have put swimming and running on the back burner and systematically attacked my physical and technical weaknesses on the bike. But there were also psychological factors; I had pigeonholed myself as a “runner” and ceded dominance on the bike to the “cyclists”. My goal with this race was to break out of that role by riding aggressively, like it was a race into transition.<\/p>\n

In that regard, the race went as planned. I took the lead before 5k, defended it, and was first into transition. This is just one race, and a short and flat one at that, but to finally mix it up with the “cyclists” is a first for me. With continued focus on cycling, I hope it’s the start of a trend.<\/p>\n

Run<\/b>
\nI was pretty confident that I could outrun the field. But there’s a fine line between confidence and complacency. Two minutes into the run I figured I had the win locked up, and switched on the cruise control. I was cruising towards the turnaround when I heard an unfamiliar sound: footfalls coming up fast. Little did I know that Lionel Sanders, elite duathlete-turned-triathlete and 1:06 half marathoner<\/a>, was in hot pursuit. I briefly matched his blistering pace before he began to pull away. It may not have affected the outcome, but I learned a valuable lesson: the race isn’t over until you cross the line. Next race I’ll be that guy doing a shoulder check every other stride!<\/p>\n

Thank you to MultiSport Canada<\/a> and the volunteers for another impeccably run event. And thank you to my other supporters for 2013<\/a>: Healthy Results Training<\/a> and Nineteen Wetsuits<\/a>.<\/p>\n

But wait, there’s more…<\/b>
\nI swore off back-to-back races after a somewhat traumatic experience in high school (a surprise blizzard didn’t help…). But time softens even the most painful memories. On Sunday morning a tweet about the Guelph Lake 10k caught my eye. A scenic rolling course through the campground around the lake makes the race a highlight of the excellent series run by the Guelph Victors<\/a>. With the prospect of a three-peat, I simply couldn’t miss it!<\/p>\n

\n<\/div>\n
\nTraveling to Binbrook had already put me over my self-imposed driving quota for the week, so biking was the only option. The ~20k ride probably did my sore legs more good than harm, but two steps into my warm-up I began to regret my impulsive decision. I was a little relieved that a good solo effort to 33-flat put me well ahead of the field and I wasn’t forced to suffer further.<\/div>\n
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\nAfter a cool-down jog and quite a few shot glass-sized chocolate milks, I was ready to take a long scenic route home. All in all, it was a fun weekend and good preparation for my Half Iron Triathlon debut at MultiSport Canada Welland<\/a> on June 23rd.<\/div>\n
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