Henley on Thames Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Henley on Thames, Berkshire
United Kingdom
UK Triathlon
79F / 26C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 10h 52m 20s
Overall Rank = 86/273
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

Terrible. was really rushed due to getting there with 25 miuntes to start. Parking was a 10 minute walk. had to register then set up 2 transition areas as bike finished in a different spot to start. Literally made it to allotted swim start with 2 minutes to go. Mind was at 6's and 7's, no time to prep, stretch or visualise up coming race.

Event warmup:

non existent due to time
Swim
  • 08m 3s
  • 400 meters
  • 02m 01s / 100 meters
Comments:

pool was too small for the amount of people that were taking part. you had to do 4 lengths per lane and there were at times 10 people in a lane. ended up swimming over, through and round people
What would you do differently?:

enter earlier to get a better start time
Transition 1
  • 02m 20s
Comments:

transition 1 was a tight area that you were not allowed to enter until 15 minutes before your swim start. space was tight on racks
What would you do differently?:

preparation, preparation
Bike
  • 52m 35s
  • 25 kms
  • 28.53 km/hr
Comments:

Fairly tough course with plenty of hills. due to rushed start and aggro filled swim, mind was not on the ride to start with
What would you do differently?:

no riding in week leading up to race left me un prepared
Transition 2
  • 01m 30s
Run
  • 24m
  • 5 kms
  • 04m 48s  min/km
Comments:

run was tough on leg sapping grass. had some great support from other runners and completed last 2 laps with 2 other people. this is the area i need to really improve on. i dont enjoy it
What would you do differently?:

more run training to get better at it
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

preparation the week before

Event comments:

Well organised race with plenty of marshalls at each turn and point to give support




Last updated: 2010-06-13 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:08:03 | 400 meters | 02m 01s / 100meters
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/273
Performance: Below average
Suit: none
Course:
Start type: Inside Pool Plus:
Water temp: 70F / 21C Current: Low
200M Perf. Bad Remainder: Good
Breathing: Average Drafting: Good
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding:
T1
Time: 02:20
Performance:
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:52:35 | 25 kms | 28.53 km/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/273
Performance: Average
Wind: Headwind
Course: quite hilly on first half with a constant uphill gradient for first 4 km. couple of steep inclines at mid point, followed by flat fast section with a nice short but steep downhill. final 500m are a sharp steep uphill into the lap end point Course was a 2 lap loop of route
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Average Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 01:30
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:24:00 | 05 kms | 04m 48s  min/km
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/273
Performance: Below average
Course: grass course around a field, undulating course with leg sapping grass. four laps of course.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 2
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? Yes
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4