Busselton 70.3 - Triathlon1/2 Ironman


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Busselton, Western Australia
Australia
Triathlon Western Australia
9C / 48F
Sunny
Total Time = 5h 46m 56s
Overall Rank = 836/
Age Group = Male 30-34
Age Group Rank = 130/
Swim
  • 40m 10s
  • 1900 meters
  • 02m 07s / 100 meters
Comments:

2008 Time: 40.36
2009 Time: 37.13
2010 Time: 42.29
2011 Time: 40.10**

Goal Time: 42.00
What would you do differently?:

Reasonably happy with my performance, my navigation was pretty much spot on and my pace was quite comfortable.
Transition 1
  • 02m 47s
Comments:

2008 Time: 3.09
2009 Time: 3.46
2010 Time: 3.39
2011 Time: 2.47**

Goal Time: 3.00

Cat: 49th / Overall: 318
What would you do differently?:

I heard my time being called out so I decided to really take my time in this transition, little did I know it was still my quickest yet.
Bike
  • 2h 55m 7s
  • 90.1 kms
  • 30.87 km/hr
Comments:

2008 Time: 2:43.09
2009 Time: 2:43.44
2010 Time: 2:43.49
2011 Time: 2:55.07**

Goal Time: 2.43.30
What would you do differently?:

Well where do I start?

1st split: 45.23 @ 29.7 km/hr
My RH aero bar came loose, 5km into the ride. Bugger, suck it up and keep going! Great start into the wind, held pace well. Had planned to smash it coming back.

2nd split: 40.30 @ 33.3 km/hr
Rear drink bottle holder bolts sheared off, sending my crap skidding down the road after first hitting my rear carbon wheel. I stopped, picked up all of my shit, including the small saddle part. I then checked my wheel for any damage and swapped my tool kit and drink bottle around. I then took off down the road carrying my crap on my aero bars which was made all the more difficult seeing how my RH side was already loose. I then managed to drop the water bottle after the lap. Yeah great! New bottle too!

3rd split: 49.20 @ 27.4 km/hr
Still carrying my crap, I got to the aid station where I was busting for a piss so figured what the hell, may as well stop for a bit. One of the aid station volunteers took my saddle drink holder and said she would return it for me (still looking for it).

4th split: 40.54 @ 33.0 km/hr
Figured no point pushing too hard, save it for the run.

Overall, not a great time, figure I could have gone at least under 2:40.00.
Oh well, next year.
Transition 2
  • 02m 16s
Comments:

2008 Time: 3.05
2009 Time: 1.21
2010 Time: 1.41
2011 Time: 2.16**

Goal Time: 1.30

Cat: 97 / Overall: 677
What would you do differently?:

Took my time here, I was no longer aiming for a course PB but aiming to break 2hrs on my run or at least a run PB.
Run
  • 2h 06m 35s
  • 21.1 kms
  • 05m  min/km
Comments:

2008 Time: 2:18.12
2009 Time: 2:11.01
2010 Time: 2:17.36
2011 Time: 2:06.35**

Goal Time: 2:00.00

What would you do differently?:

3.8km - 20.31 @ 5.24 min/km
3.5km - 20.35 @ 5.56 min/km
3.5km - 20.44 @ 5.51 min/km
3.5km - 20.40 @ 5.57 min/km
3.5km - 22.49 @ 6.26 min/km
3.3km - 20.03 @ 6.12 min/km

Not quite the 2hrs I was aiming for but took 4.36 off my run time so got to be happy with that!
Post race
Warm down:

Gentle 1km ride back to house, a few JD's and some sleep.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

"If you do what you have always done, you'll get what you've always got!"

Nothing could be truer for my training, non-consistent at best.

Time for a fresh approach next season with lots of positive attitude!

Event comments:

2008 Time: 5:48.13
2009 Time: 5:37.08
2010 Time: 5:49.15
2011 Time: 5:46.56**

Goal Time: 5:30.00


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Last updated: 2010-09-15 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:40:10 | 1900 meters | 02m 07s / 100meters
Age Group: 138/
Overall: 968/
Performance: Good
Suit:
Course:
Start type: Plus:
Water temp: 20C / 68F Current: Medium
200M Perf. Remainder:
Breathing: Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 02:47
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
02:55:07 | 90.1 kms | 30.87 km/hr
Age Group: 128/
Overall: 828/
Performance: Bad
Wind: Strong
Course:
Road:   Cadence: 80
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 02:16
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
02:06:35 | 21.1 kms | 05m  min/km
Age Group: 132/
Overall: 849/
Performance: Good
Course:
Keeping cool Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race?
Evaluation
Course challenge
Organized?
Events on-time?
Lots of volunteers?
Plenty of drinks?
Post race activities:
Race evaluation [1-5]