New Moon Khcycle MetaSprint Triathlon - Sprint Course - TriathlonSprint


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Changi Beach,
Singapore
MetaSport
85F / 29C
Sunny
Total Time = 1h 18m 33s
Overall Rank = 88/766
Age Group = M 30-39
Age Group Rank = 26/232
Pre-race routine:

Got to transition early since the racks were first come first served. Set up and then went to body marking. After that I double checked my transition setup and then went through the entrance and exit for each part of the race.
Event warmup:

Some water entries and some easy swimming in the ocean to get the arms warmed up. I had a Gu Roctane about 20 minutes before my wave started.
Swim
  • 15m 43s
  • 820 yards
  • 01m 55s / 100 yards
Comments:

Ocean was not to bad for waves or current. I did not get stuck behind any slower swimmers. I could not find anyone near by to draft off of so I was solo the whole way.
What would you do differently?:

Not much. Swim more before the event for better endurance
Transition 1
  • 01m 35s
Comments:

T1 went really well for me. I was 20th overall out of 766 so I executed well. I passed a bunch of people just walking or slow jogging out with their bikes.
What would you do differently?:

I could get a little faster on the mounting of the bike. It was good but not perfectly fluid.
Bike
  • 36m 19s
  • 12.43 miles
  • 20.54 mile/hr
Comments:

Bike went as well as my current fitness could support. No major issues with pace or traffic.
What would you do differently?:

Bike more leading up to event to improve fitness level.
Transition 2
  • 01m 26s
Comments:

Again passed a lot of racers that were walking their bikes into transition. I went without socks for the run and did not have any issues. I had applied bodyglide prior to the start and it paid off.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing. Run faster if I can.
Run
  • 23m 27s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 07m 32s  min/mile
Comments:

I was quite happy with the run. I was out due to injury for 9 weeks and have only been running about 5 weeks. I expected a bit slower 5K but I was able to push a little at the turn around and then kick it in gear with 1K left. I had a sprint finish and passed a guy right before the line.
What would you do differently?:

Get the mind in gear and suffer a bit more. I might have been able to kick it a bit harder at the turn around but since I hadn't been running much I waited. Overall I am pleased with the split.
Post race
Warm down:

Grab some water and ice, kept movign and stretched the knees and hip flexors.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Only 5 weeks back running after injury definitely slowed the run. Travel has limited the amount of time on the bike and swim.

Event comments:

The after race drinks and activities are typical of what I have seen at most races in Singapore, aka not much going on. The great part of this event was that they had the results ready right away. They even sent a text message with your finish time. The results had all the splits (including T1 and T2 - which get left off alot). Overall a well run event. I will try to do this again next year.




Last updated: 2012-05-06 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:15:43 | 820 yards | 01m 55s / 100yards
Age Group: 31/232
Overall: 106/766
Performance: Good
Suit:
Course: One lap, beach run start.
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 87F / 31C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Below average
Waves: Good Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 01:35
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:36:19 | 12.43 miles | 20.54 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/232
Overall: 0/766
Performance: Good
None - HR monitor was not picking up a signal after the swim.
Wind: Little
Course: 2 laps of flat, straight road. Only points to slow down were the 180 degree turn arounds at the end of each lap. The only bad part of the course was the road paint test strips. They made sections of the ride really rough.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: 92
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:26
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:23:27 | 03.11 miles | 07m 32s  min/mile
Age Group: 26/232
Overall: 89/766
Performance: Good
Course: One lap, out and back, partially shaded cement path. 3 aid stations.
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? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4