XOSize mini triathlon - TriathlonMini Sprint


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Sandringham, Victoria
Australia
Start to Finish
Total Time = 43m 34s
Overall Rank = 99/380
Age Group = M30-39
Age Group Rank = 18/43
Pre-race routine:

No real routine, changed bike over to race wheels the morning before, pulled out the aero helmet and back the back the night before. Went to party the night before but got home early, disrupted sleep due to 2 week old child requiring feeds. Got up 30 minutes before my alarm as per usual on race mornings.
Event warmup:

Did a 1km run warm up, water felt uninviting to do a real swim warm up
Swim
  • 06m 42s
  • 300 meters
  • 02m 14s / 100 meters
Comments:

Good to do a swim where I wasn't first out of the water. The swim practice and squad over the last 12+ months has really paid off, set a goal of being out of the swim in 6 minutes and came out 5.54 on the beach, another 30 seconds to reach the timing mat which was near transition. Got caught a few times behind slower swimmers, and it did get rough at points but happy to get through it.
What would you do differently?:

Seed myself a bit higher at the race start, get some more practice in to go over the top of slower swimmers in future.
Transition 1
  • 02m 59s
Comments:

Always struggle with transitions, ran into them okay, made the decision to go with socks which cost a bit of time as practicing for HIM and above races in future. Helmet took a bit to get over the ears as well
What would you do differently?:

Unsure, need to analyse further but need to cut at least a minute off
Bike
  • 21m 18s
  • 10 kms
  • 28.17 km/hr
Comments:

Sort of blind as I couldn't get my polar monitor to pick up speed on the bike, so rode my first race without seeing speed. Notice heart rate was around 150 all the way through. Felt I could have gone slightly harder, however paid for it on the small run leg.
What would you do differently?:

Get bike better set up, at end found front brakes hadn't been adjusted properly. Go a bit harder, ensure I have speedo working to know if keeping speed up above 30 at all times
Transition 2
  • 01m 39s
Comments:

Took time to take small sip of water before run, as no liquid taken on bike course at all
What would you do differently?:

Drink on bike before finishing, go harder
Run
  • 10m 57s
  • 2 kms
  • 05m 29s  min/km
Comments:

Out and back course, being so short legs felt heavy the whole way and didn't hit my stride until the sprint over the last 30 metres
Post race
Event comments:

Good race to come back on, only did it to help friend in his first hit out and to get me back racing after a year off, despite training for HIM and longer. Despite decent result and not going overly too hard, still realise the shorter stuff is not my preference.




Last updated: 2010-03-14 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:06:42 | 300 meters | 02m 14s / 100meters
Age Group: 0/43
Overall: 99/380
Performance: Good
Suit: one piece non wetsuit
Course: U shaped loop with 2 right hand turns
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Average Drafting: Average
Waves: Good Navigation: Good
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 02:59
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Below average Helmet on/
Suit off:
No
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:21:18 | 10 kms | 28.17 km/hr
Age Group: 83/43
Overall: 0/380
Performance: Average
Wind: Little
Course: Beach road, small undulations out and back course
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks:
T2
Time: 01:39
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Bad
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:10:57 | 02 kms | 05m 29s  min/km
Age Group: 0/43
Overall: 0/380
Performance: Average
Course: small undulations
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Ok
Evaluation
Course challenge Too easy
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 3