Resolution\Energade Triathlon Germiston - TriathlonSprint


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Germiston, Gauteng
South Africa
19C / 66F
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 35m 45s
Overall Rank = /
Age Group =
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

Had meusli for breakfast as always. Luckily my bag was packed the night before. We left at 7:00 and arive there at 7:30. It good thing we were early because the traffic at the event and at the transition area grew horrendous.
Event warmup:

I stretched before leaving for the water. Then took a quick dip in the water, not enough for warm up but enough to give me a feel for the water.
Swim
  • 15m
  • 600 meters
  • 02m 30s / 100 meters
Comments:

The swim was a bit of a disappointment, maybe beccause I have not trained for swimming in 3 weeks. I never realy got into the bi-breathng rithm and that makes me slower. The water was also a bit choppy and in the end very smelly. Hard to breath when it stinks.
What would you do differently?:

Get into the bilateral breathing. Excercise more before hand.
Transition 1
  • 03m
Comments:

From transition to getiing on to bike was a very long distance, so that run was far for me.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Bike
  • 43m
  • 20 kms
  • 27.91 km/hr
Comments:

The hills got the better of me for alot of people would past me going up, but I did pass some on my way down again.
What would you do differently?:

Dilute my energade on the bike. My mouth was sticky.

Practise more hill riding!!
Transition 2
  • 03m
Comments:

Had to put on socks over dirty feet. That was not very easy.
Run
  • 22m
  • 5 kms
  • 04m 24s  min/km
Comments:

The run was nice. I was tired and just kept going.
What would you do differently?:

Run steady. I run past people then they catch up then I run past them agian. I need to run consistently.
Post race
Warm down:

Went for a swim in the stinky dam again. Not a hard swim but some activity and cooling the body down.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Lack of training? Or possibly my heavy bike ;-) I want a lighter bike!
My motivation was also low. Not really felt like participating. Good to finish, but the urge to do it again is getting less.

Event comments:

The race was well organised, but I must admit their time keeping was not one o the bests. My time was better than my first tri but the race was harder. I don't feel like tri-ing anymore.




Last updated: 2005-10-24 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:15:00 | 600 meters | 02m 30s / 100meters
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Average
Suit:
Course: Clock wise around 2 bouys.
Start type: Run Plus: Shot
Water temp: 19C / 66F Current: Medium
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Average
Waves: Good Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 03:00
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:43:00 | 20 kms | 27.91 km/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
Wind: Little with gusts
Course: Whinding around a circle and then up with a steep hill, then a bit down hill and then up again. It went through a suburb where the course was downhill but the roud was very whinding. Some people fell on the small turns.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Below average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 03:00
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:22:00 | 05 kms | 04m 24s  min/km
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Average
Course: Flat with shade!!
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Below average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 2
Good race? Ok
Evaluation
Course challenge Too hard
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4