Copenhagen 4:18:4 TRI - Triathlon


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Copenhagen,
Denmark
Challenge Copenhagen
21C / 70F
Sunny
Total Time = 1h 11m 7s
Overall Rank = 264/1092
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 50/83
Pre-race routine:

Went to work as race was in late afternoon/evening
Event warmup:

Did not do any warm up - knew that the swim would be sought of a warm up for given the current state of my swimming abilities
Swim
  • 09m 43s
  • 400 meters
  • 02m 26s / 100 meters
What would you do differently?:

Learn a proper freestyle
Transition 1
  • 04m 45s
Comments:

Just bad but its my first race. Lost track of where my bike was. Not good on a sprint like this.
What would you do differently?:

Memorize the location of my bike.
Bike
  • 35m 4s
  • 18 kms
  • 30.80 km/hr
Comments:

Started out too fast but got my puls down. Perhaps I even maintained a puls that was too low since my rank in the run was significantly better.
What would you do differently?:

Take it easy in the beginning and try not rush it.
Transition 2
  • 03m 53s
Comments:

Again very bad.
What would you do differently?:

Do an iron man distance instead so that transitions doesn't matter as much
Run
  • 17m 43s
  • 4 kms
  • 04m 26s  min/km
Comments:

Did well and perhaps too well since I fear I might have held back on the bike just a little too much. Otherwise it seems I have a relative advantage on the run leg compared to bike
What would you do differently?:

Not much. Really kept it cool and felt like a robot. Of course not a superman pace, but with more training I shure I'll do better next time. Would like to run a distance like this in 4 min/km some day.
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

Training and transition technique.

Event comments:

Organized for the first time. Generally ok but they had some probems with the bike course wich was a 2x lap. They should have done more to inform people on the course that you needed to do 2 laps eg.using signs and not just voulenteers shouting"second lap" at the very last minute. . Many I think missed the warnings.




Last updated: 2010-07-25 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:09:43 | 400 meters | 02m 26s / 100meters
Age Group: 50/83
Overall: 280/1092
Performance: Average
Suit: yes
Course: Lagoon area so waters relatively calm
Start type: Run Plus:
Water temp: 19C / 66F Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Good
Breathing: Average Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 04:45
Performance: Bad
Cap removal: Bad Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Bad
Biking
00:35:04 | 18 kms | 30.80 km/hr
Age Group: 44/83
Overall: 0/1092
Performance: Average
Wind: Some
Course: Flat but with som sharp bends due to urban area.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills:
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 03:53
Overall: Bad
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Good
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:17:43 | 04 kms | 04m 26s  min/km
Age Group: 28/83
Overall: 0/1092
Performance: Good
Course: Flat and nice in the lagoon area crossing the water several times.
Keeping cool Good Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race?
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time?
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 3