The London Triathlon - Olympic Distance - TriathlonOlympic


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London, England
United Kingdom
The London Triathlon
22C / 72F
Overcast
 		Total Time = 2h 52m 4s
Overall Rank = 92/185
Age Group = 30-34
Age Group Rank = 92/185
Swim
  • 30m 19s
  • 1500 meters
  • 02m 01s / 100 meters
Comments:

400 people in wave so quite busy.
Transition 1
  • 04m 49s
Comments:

Had to stop for a wee
Bike
  • 1h 21m 51s
  • 24.85 miles
  • 18.22 mile/hr
Comments:

Strong winds
Transition 2
  • 01m 52s
Comments:

Good and quite quick
Run
  • 53m 15s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 08m 34s  min/mile
Comments:

Found it quite hard going. Tummy upset.
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

Lack of training!

Event comments:

Good course with lots of spectators. Goody bag was rubbish and it's very expensive and difficult to get to.




Last updated: 2008-08-11 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:30:19 | 1500 meters | 02m 01s / 100meters
Age Group: 56/185
Overall: 56/185
Performance: Average
Suit: Orca S1
Course: Out & back through Royal Victoria Dock
Start type: Deep Water Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Medium
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 04:49
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
01:21:51 | 24.85 miles | 18.22 mile/hr
Age Group: 116/185
Overall: 116/185
Performance: Average
Wind: Strong with gusts
Course: Two laps to Tower Bridge & Back
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Good Hills: Below average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:52
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:53:15 | 06.21 miles | 08m 34s  min/mile
Age Group: 110/185
Overall: 110/185
Performance: Below average
Course: 2 laps round the docks
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? Ok
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