Edinburgh University Sprint Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Tranent, Scotland
United Kingdom
Edinburgh University
11C / 52F
Sunny
Total Time = 1h 41m 47s
Overall Rank = 93/95
Age Group = Senior
Age Group Rank = 5/7
Pre-race routine:

Up early and drove to the start. Instant porridge about 3 hours before the race and 2 coffees. I had a bit of indigestion before the start so used mints to calm my stomach.
Event warmup:

Stretching and swimming warm up just at the start of the race.
Swim
  • 16m 50s
  • 750 meters
  • 02m 14s / 100 meters
Comments:

Worse than average swim, need to warm up more.
What would you do differently?:

Warm up and calm down.
Transition 1
  • 01m 13s
Comments:

I knew that it would take a while and was v nervous so decided to sacrifice the transition time to make sure I was OK before I headed out on the bike.
What would you do differently?:

Practice transition a little more.
Bike
  • 44m 44s
  • 20 kms
  • 26.83 km/hr
Comments:

V good conditions, slight breeze but a little cold to start with.
What would you do differently?:

Push a little harder
Transition 2
  • 01m 48s
Comments:

OK not too bad a change, did forget headband at the start that didn't help.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing much
Run
  • 36m 21s
  • 5 kms
  • 07m 16s  min/km
Comments:

Felt a little hard especially at the start, took a while to settle but did get into it.
What would you do differently?:

Push a little harder
Post race
Warm down:

Stretching, shower, banana and coffee

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Not pushing hard enough, psychology, making sure I'm in the right lane for the swim.

Event comments:

Good race, enjoyed it


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Last updated: 2011-04-02 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:16:50 | 750 meters | 02m 14s / 100meters
Age Group: 0/7
Overall: 84/95
Performance: Average
Swimming OK, my timing was a little off so I was lapped, managed to calm down and get into the swim but need to warm up a little more
Suit: None
Course: 750 M swim - pool based
Start type: Inside Pool Plus:
Water temp: 20C / 68F Current: Low
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Good Drafting: Below average
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 01:13
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: No
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Below average
Biking
00:44:44 | 20 kms | 26.83 km/hr
Age Group: 0/7
Overall: 86/95
Performance: Good
Wind: Some
Course: Mainly flat with a few minor drags, slight hill at the start.
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Below average
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 01:48
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Bad
Running with bike Below average
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:36:21 | 05 kms | 07m 16s  min/km
Age Group: 0/7
Overall: 94/95
Performance: Average
Lap pace slowest 7:24, fastest 5:18 HE 141/166
Course: Short hill, flat, slow climb, down hill, straight x 2
Keeping cool Good Drinking Not enough
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? No
Post race activities: Below average
Race evaluation [1-5] 3