ITU World Triathlon Championships - TriathlonSprint


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Perth, Western Australia
Australia
31C / 88F
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 16m 55s
Overall Rank = 67/243
Age Group = 34-39
Age Group Rank = 11/37
Pre-race routine:

2 slices of toast with honey
gatorade
1 GU
Event warmup:

None
Swim
  • 17m 41s
  • 750 meters
  • 02m 22s / 100 meters
Comments:

Need to improve and get more open water practice
What would you do differently?:

Practice open water swimming and breathing - draft!!
Transition 1
  • 01m 28s
Comments:

Tried the shoes on the pedals for the first time - I need to practice this more. Felt really awkward.
What would you do differently?:

I should be able to get the suit off quicker next time
Bike
  • 34m 44s
  • 20 kms
  • 34.55 km/hr
Comments:

Hard ride into headwinds... I just tried to keep my cadence comfortable and not worry about speed. Made up some ground from the bad swim.
What would you do differently?:

Go quicker
Transition 2
  • 01m 6s
Comments:

Happy with this except I should have got my feet out of my shoes sooner - left it a little late
What would you do differently?:

Practice riding with feet on shoes.
Run
  • 21m 53s
  • 5 kms
  • 04m 23s  min/km
Comments:

Quick run - kept my pace very even throughout 4.10 - 4.25.
Felt comfortable but pushed the last 1km.
What would you do differently?:

Push harder.
Post race

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Last updated: 2009-10-25 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:17:41 | 750 meters | 02m 22s / 100meters
Age Group: 16/37
Overall: 177/243
Performance: Below average
Suit: Orca 3.8
Course: Rectangular into the current and chop
Start type: Deep Water Plus: Waves
Water temp: 18C / 64F Current: High
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Below average Drafting: Bad
Waves: Bad Navigation: Average
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 01:28
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: Below average
Biking
00:34:44 | 20 kms | 34.55 km/hr
Age Group: 11/37
Overall: 117/243
Performance: Average
Wind: Headwind with gusts
Course: Great course - should been faster if not the headwind
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: 87
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:06
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Below average
Jumping off bike Below average
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:21:53 | 05 kms | 04m 23s  min/km
Age Group: 11/37
Overall: 87/243
Performance: Good
Avg HR:158 bpm Max HR:163 bpm
Course: Wierd course - felt tha it went all over the place.
Keeping cool Average 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: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4