Noosa Triathlon - TriathlonOlympic


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Noosa, Queensland
Australia
USM Events
27C / 81F
Overcast
 		Total Time = 2h 35m 58s
Overall Rank = 916/2612
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 85/245
Pre-race routine:

Plenty of time pre race to setup in transition an dthen relax for quite some time prior to wave start.
Event warmup:

Quite a bit of stretching and a light warmup swim.
Swim
  • 33m 15s
  • 1500 meters
  • 02m 13s / 100 meters
Comments:

Lousy swim, hadn't worn my wetsuit for about 3yrs and didn't practice open water swim in it prior to the race. The wetsuit was far to tight and I eventually unziped it partially to assist with breathing. It also made my arm stroke short. One of my slowest swim times over this distance.
What would you do differently?:

Re hydrate my wetsuit and test it out prior to a race.
Transition 1
  • 03m 59s
Comments:

Typical T1 with wetsuit. The run is quite long out of water and to bikes
Bike
  • 1h 08m 6s
  • 40 kms
  • 35.24 km/hr
Comments:

Felt good on the bike, actually felt faster than what I actually rode, so may have had a bit more. Enjoyed the ride course. Best Olympic 40k race ride for me.
What would you do differently?:

Pulled up a bit sore and tight in lower back. with such a flat course, with the hill exception) I spent all the time on tri bars which i don't get to do in training to much.
Transition 2
  • 02m 9s
Comments:

Lost my bike computer in transition, holding onto head stem! Found lip balm stick inside runner,Oops Another long run through transition up and over ramps.
What would you do differently?:

Check shoes
Run
  • 48m 29s
  • 10 kms
  • 04m 51s  min/km
Comments:

Felt like a long 10km, the humidity knocks me around so was right on the limit of heat. Tried to avoid the sprinklers for first half so as not to soak feet, but still got wrinkled skin on the feet and a bit sore. Best olympic 10k run for me.
Post race
Warm down:

Only a light stretch in the finish holding yard to much time catching up with friends.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

The swim was my big downfall. Rookie mistakes!

Event comments:

Very well organised event. Besides expense of getting there (interstate) and accomodation i'd do this every year!


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Last updated: 2009-10-06 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:33:15 | 1500 meters | 02m 13s / 100meters
Age Group: 215/245
Overall: 2051/2612
Performance: Bad
Suit: Yes
Course: The course was one lap around an island in the canal system at Noosa.
Start type: Deep Water Plus: Waves
Water temp: 24C / 74F Current: Low
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Bad
Breathing: Below average Drafting: Below average
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 03:59
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed:
Biking
01:08:06 | 40 kms | 35.24 km/hr
Age Group: 109/245
Overall: 908/2612
Performance: Good
Wind: Little
Course: Mainly flat course out and back circuit with a 3km climb 300 accent at 10km. Turnaround at about 21km steep hill at about 28km, 1.2km long drops 300m flat course back into town with raised pavements.
Road: Smooth Wet Cadence: 100
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 02:09
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:48:29 | 10 kms | 04m 51s  min/km
Age Group: 85/245
Overall: 916/2612
Performance: Good
Course: Very flat, fast out and back course
Keeping cool Good 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: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4