Abu Dhabi International Triathlon - TriathlonLong Course


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Abu Dhabi, UAE
United Arab Emirates
Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority
95F / 35C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 4h 28m 26s
Overall Rank = 149/607
Age Group =
Age Group Rank = 17/54
Event warmup:

Sat around quite a bit. No time for a pre-race swim for my wave. Some waves received them. Some did not.
Swim
  • 00m
  • 1500 meters
  • / 100 meters
Comments:

Washing machine start. Got my goggles knocked to the side early on. I have experienced a few aggressive swim starts, but this was bad. Total free for all, and by the time I got into the water, it was pretty well packed with earlier waves.
What would you do differently?:

I am not sure, while my time was ok, I suffered quite a bit at the beginning. I would have possible taken a more outside line at the start with the hope of having more room.
Transition 1
  • 03m 36s
Comments:

Long run. You also have to pack up all of your swim stuff so that it can be transported. Pretty sad to lose my goggles. I have had them 4 years.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing.
Bike
  • 2h 57m 58s
  • 100 kms
  • 33.71 km/hr
Comments:

I think I was well paced on the bike. I underpaced on Power numbers but overpaced a bit on HR.

I felt great during the entire ride, and came off the bike feeling great.
What would you do differently?:

Ride harder? Drink and eat more. I did not consume enough calories.
Transition 2
  • 03m 7s
Comments:

Long transition. Long run with the bike.
What would you do differently?:

Take more time. Have a gel.
Run
  • 54m 5s
  • 10 kms
  • 05m 25s  min/km
Comments:

Terrible run.
What would you do differently?:

Not skip the first aid station. I think it tanked everything.
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

Heat. Travel. Lack of sleep. Lack of calories/fluid on the bike.

Event comments:

Honestly an incredible experience. Loved every minute of it.




Last updated: 2010-07-28 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:00:00 | 1500 meters | / 100meters
Age Group: 0/54
Overall: 0/607
Performance: Average
Suit: DeSot
Course: Giant U shape, two left turns. Little chop.
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 22C / 72F Current: Low
200M Perf. Bad Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Good
Waves: Good Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 03:36
Performance:
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Below average
Biking
02:57:58 | 100 kms | 33.71 km/hr
Age Group: 0/54
Overall: 0/607
Performance: Good
Wind: Strong with gusts
Course: Long out and back with a secondary out and back of ~10mile. Perfect roads.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 03:07
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:54:05 | 10 kms | 05m 25s  min/km
Age Group: 0/54
Overall: 0/607
Performance: Below average
Course: Flat, with a few out and backs.
Keeping cool Bad Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %8
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Ok
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? No
Lots of volunteers? No
Plenty of drinks? No
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 5