Grantown Try Tri - TriathlonSprint


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Grantown-on-spey, Scotland
United Kingdom
17C / 63F
Sunny
Total Time = 1h 12m 44s
Overall Rank = 65/145
Age Group = Vet
Age Group Rank = 17/25
Pre-race routine:

Up at 07:00, took dog out for quick 1 mile walk.
Bowl of porridge and check I had everything (again !!)
Event warmup:

The event is a small but very well organised event in the Cairngorm National Park. The swim is pool based which means there are small waves (12 people) starting at 10am until around 1pm so always something happening.
Down side is that if you have a fast predicted swim time you can be hanging around for ages waiting for your start.
Swim
  • 07m 43s
  • 328 yards
  • 02m 21s / 100 yards
Comments:

Happy with the swim, there were 3 in a lane starting at 5 sec intervals.
I was last of therefore didnt have to worry about being caught quickly !!
Decided to try not to panic and go off to quick.
Settled into my stroke and stayed calm. Had predicted 9mins for swim so was happy with 7:43 (to the timing mat, actual swim was 6:44)
What would you do differently?:

Nothing, pretty happy with swim.
Transition 1
  • 01m 58s
Comments:

T1 was still too slow, had decided to bike in cleats even though it was only 10 miles. Got tied in a knot putting on my tri-top :-( also took maybe 20-30 secs putting on bike gloves- wont bother with gloves for a sprint again.
What would you do differently?:

Wear tri-top in pool and not worry about looking like a "all the gear-no idea" person ! lol.
Wont bother with gloves for a sprint again.
I was raked 133 out of 145 for T1 !!
Bike
  • 37m 29s
  • 10 miles
  • 16.01 mile/hr
Comments:

Set off ok and got into a rhythm, passed about 4 and wasn't passed by any.
Braver than some on the downhills :-)

What would you do differently?:

not a lot, maybe more speedwork in training.
Transition 2
  • 01m
Comments:

T2 also still to slow (126 out of 145)
Might be time to get elastic laces....
What would you do differently?:

May try to use elastic laces for next sprint race
Run
  • 24m 31s
  • 3 miles
  • 08m 10s  min/mile
Comments:

Again tried to stop myself from going off too fast and blowing up !
Felt like I was crawling but was determined to keep going with no walking.
Looked ahead for a target and slowly tried to reel them in.
passed 3-4 people and wasn't passed by anyone ;-)

What would you do differently?:

Had planned to take a gel near the end of the bike and forgot, that might have helped take a little of the run time.
Post race
Warm down:

Collapsed and waited/cheered everyone coming in.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

age and fitness lol

Event comments:

Great race, delighted to have taken 8 mins (10% !) of my pb for this race.
I didnt go flat out as it was a practise for my 70.3 the following week but very pleased with the time.
I was hoping for 35mins on the bike and was a little disappointed with 37mins but as I got a 24min run when I was expecting 27mins it means I still had plenty in the legs so overall I am a happy bear :-)
Only problem is I now have tonsillitis which may damage my chances of my 70.3 :-(




Last updated: 2010-09-06 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:07:43 | 328 yards | 02m 21s / 100yards
Age Group: 18/25
Overall: 88/145
Performance: Good
Suit:
Course: Pool based with 20m lengths therefore 15 lengths required. Starting at deep end and finishing at shallow end.
Start type: Inside Pool Plus: Waves
Water temp: 25C / 77F Current:
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 01:58
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:37:29 | 10 miles | 16.01 mile/hr
Age Group: 16/25
Overall: 54/145
Performance: Good
Wind: Some with gusts
Course: course is not too harsh, 600feet of ascent out-small loop-and back. Wind always seemed to be a headwind ??
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Average Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:00
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:24:31 | 03 miles | 08m 10s  min/mile
Age Group: 17/25
Overall: 65/145
Performance: Good
Course: mixed on-road/trail. undulating with a short nasty hill at about halfway
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Yes
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