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Lausanne, Switzerland
CH
20C / 68F
Overcast
Total Time = 1h 25m 24s
Overall Rank = 27/159
Age Group = F-20-34
Age Group Rank = 13/85
Pre-race routine:

Turn up, set out stuff, panic!!!!
Event warmup:

Putting on my wetsuit!
Swim
  • 12m 26s
  • 500 meters
  • 02m 29s / 100 meters
Comments:

My first ever triathlon, and first ever open water race! Panic set in just after the start, so the planned crawl went a bit awry, and I ended up (once the crowd had dispersed) doing breaststroke pretty much the whole way, which meant efficiency was down, but navigation was easier. Was very, very relieved to get to the finish line and get out of the water!
What would you do differently?:

Warm up swim in wetsuit, and practice more open water before!
Transition 1
  • 04m 48s
Comments:

Needed some time to calm down from the swim, and didn't like running barefoot! Things to work on for the next one! Feeding and getting on the bike went ok.
Bike
  • 44m 48s
  • 20 kms
  • 26.79 km/hr
Comments:

I'd done this bike course last year as part of a relay team, so was familiar with it before I started. The bike was supposed to be my strongest discipline, and proved to be the case. The climbs, with a recovery on the descent on each lap suits my riding style.
What would you do differently?:

As it was my first triathlon, I maybe didn't push as much on the bike as I could have done, but I didn't want to use all my energy. Next time I think I can afford to go out a bit harder on the bike as I still felt good at the end.
Transition 2
  • 01m 59s
Comments:

T2 was better than T1. Racked my bike the wrong way (newbie error) but managed to get sugar and shoes sorted fast and felt happy with the transition.
What would you do differently?:

Rack bike properly! Be less worried about making a mess!
Run
  • 21m 21s
  • 5 kms
  • 04m 16s  min/km
Comments:

Kept constant pace at 13km/h for the whole course (according to gps) with a sprint finish, so energy management seemed to be ok. Was tired at end, but still alive!
What would you do differently?:

N/A Run went according to plan.
Post race
Warm down:

Walk back to transition, some stretching, played hockey game that evening.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Fatigue from previous days efforts. Lack of swimming ability, panic and breathlessness during the swim.

Event comments:

It was my first tri so I don't have a reference point. There was only one drink station on the run, which I passed twice (as it was a loop) but as it was a sprint distance, this may be normal, and I certainly didn't need any others.

Free t-shirt always nice, especially as they has XS sizes which actually work for the female competitors! Sad that the swim cap they gave us for the race (women's sprint) was pink... bit predictable, especially as the relay teams had orange, and the guys a nice neon green.




Last updated: 2014-07-22 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:12:26 | 500 meters | 02m 29s / 100meters
Age Group: 57/85
Overall: 106/159
Performance: Below average
Suit: Zone 3 Venture
Course:
Start type: Deep Water Plus:
Water temp: 18C / 64F Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Below average Drafting: Below average
Waves: Below average Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 04:48
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off:
No
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:44:48 | 20 kms | 26.79 km/hr
Age Group: 4/85
Overall: 13/159
Performance: Good
Wind: Some
Course: 3 loop course, with steep start (10%) which was climbed 4 times. 2 climb sections per loop, one descent, and a flat return to the start of the loop.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 01:59
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Bad
Jumping off bike Bad
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Below average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:21:21 | 05 kms | 04m 16s  min/km
Age Group: 14/85
Overall: 25/159
Performance: Good
Course: 2 loops of 2.5km each. Flat as a pancake.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Yes
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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