Jumeirah Beach Resort Aquathon - Biathlon (swim/run)


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Dubai,
United Arab Emirates
Dubai Tri Club
32C / 90F
Sunny
 		Total Time = 42m 27s
Overall Rank = 114/272
Age Group = Male 40+
Age Group Rank = 32/48
Pre-race routine:

Had a gel, 250 ml of water and just hanged around chating with other competitors.
Event warmup:

A short swim to get a feel for the water. Full stretches.
Swim
  • 20m 3s
  • 800 meters
  • 02m 31s / 100 meters
Comments:

Too much breast stroke, I gave up freestyle too quick, somewhere 1/4 way through the swim.
What would you do differently?:

Swim freestyle the whole way.
Transition 1
  • 01m 10s
Comments:

Was basically fast, but lost time getting one shoe on.
What would you do differently?:

Would not pose for a quick photo ;-)
Run
  • 21m 14s
  • 5 kms
  • 04m 15s  min/km
Comments:

Started off a lttle slow, kind of catching up with my breath from the swim, but quickly (took me 1/4 of the run) I got up to speed and started going faster. Increased speed till the end and felt I could have gone faster.
What would you do differently?:

Go faster from the start?
Post race
Warm down:

Stretches

What limited your ability to perform faster:

The swim technique

Event comments:

The race was a little delayed because there were a lot more participants than expected.




Last updated: 2005-10-23 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:20:03 | 800 meters | 02m 31s / 100meters
Age Group: 0/48
Overall: 0/272
Performance: Below average
Max HR 170, average HR 168
Suit: Not allowed
Course: Two laps around a small marina in a triangular shape.
Start type: Run Plus: Shot
Water temp: 31C / 88F Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time:  01:10
Overall: Average
Removing cap, goggles and wetsuit: Good
Getting into shoes: Good
Running
00:21:14 | 05 kms | 04m 15s  min/km
Age Group: 0/48
Overall: 0/272
Performance: Good
Max HR 181, average HR 173
Course: Flat, on a sidewalk along the beach front, 2 times out and back over 1,250 meters
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %0.5
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? Ok
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? No
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 3