Triatlo Ciutat de Balaguer (HIM) - Triathlon1/2 Ironman


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Balaguer,
Spain
Pedala Cat Balaguer
26C / 79F
Overcast
 		Total Time = 6h 40m 59s
Overall Rank = 5/16
Age Group = ABF
Age Group Rank = 4/9
Pre-race routine:

09.00 berries, yog, muslei, 2 cups green tea pre race drink
12.00 two honey sandwiches and pre race drink, water
14.30 gel and water
15.00 race
Swim
  • 39m 35s
  • 1900 meters
  • 02m 05s / 100 meters
Comments:

Decent swim, all participants started together so got kicked a lot on first lap, had to fix goggles 3 times, swam into a tree on second lap which was floating in water
What would you do differently?:

stay close to shore on upstream parts to avoid worst of the current
Transition 1
  • 00m
Comments:

my chip strap had come loose in swim so stopped short after mounting bike to make sure it was tight
Hands cold from water so a bit slow moving getting helmet fastened etc
Bike
  • 4h 09m 31s
  • 94 kms
  • 22.60 km/hr
Comments:

tough course, not suited to my lack of bike experience.
What would you do differently?:

would practice the part in town approaching the hill of death
Transition 2
  • 00m
Run
  • 1h 51m 53s
  • 21 kms
  • 05m 20s  min/km
Comments:

started to feel bloated on run, first lap great, legs felt good after run, second lap hard and 3rd lap ok
Post race
Warm down:

not very good, took Claire to hospital

Event comments:

No toilets! Good t-shirt




Last updated: 2010-06-21 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:39:35 | 1900 meters | 02m 05s / 100meters
Age Group: 4/9
Overall: 5/16
Performance: Good
2 laps
Suit: sailfish
Course: 2 laps cold water reservoir, lots of weeds, current in water
Start type: Deep Water Plus:
Water temp: 16C / 61F Current: Low
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Good
Breathing: Average Drafting: Below average
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 00:00
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
04:09:31 | 94 kms | 22.60 km/hr
Age Group: 0/9
Overall: 0/16
Performance: Average
Wind: Cross-winds with gusts
Course: tough course, lots of steep parts, gravel on roads and tight dangerous turns, very scary with the strong cross winds, even downhill was a struggle due to strong winds
Road:  Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Below average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:00
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Good
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
01:51:53 | 21 kms | 05m 20s  min/km
Age Group: 0/9
Overall: 0/16
Performance:
Course: 3 laps
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
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] 3