Dowerin Community Triathlon - TriathlonMini Sprint


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Dowerin, Western Australia
Australia
Shire of Dowerin
25C / 77F
Overcast
 		Total Time = 26m 36s
Overall Rank = 1/4
Age Group = 45
Age Group Rank = 1/4
Pre-race routine:

UP AT 5
BREKKY
THERE BY 7- BRIEFING AT 7.30 RACE START AT 8.30
Event warmup:

HYDRATED LOTS- ONE POWER GEL. WENT FOR 2 KM JOG.
STRETCHED LOTS
Swim
  • 04m 50s
  • 200 meters
  • 02m 25s / 100 meters
Comments:

TOOK IT EASY- IGNORED THE FAST STARTERS- CAUGHT THEM ON FINAL LAP. TOTTOISE AND HARE !!!

Transition 1
  • 01m 30s
Comments:

NO BIKE SHOES- JUST RUNNERS
What would you do differently?:

DONT MESS WITH IPOD TOO MUCH
Bike
  • 15m 21s
  • 6 kms
  • 23.45 km/hr
Comments:

GOOD RIDE FOR MY FIRST. PUSHED IT HARD WITH THE WIND- GEARED DOWN AGAINST
Transition 2
  • 00m 30s
Comments:

RACKED BIKE AND WAS OFF IN 40 SECS. SOAKED HEAD WITH WATER.
Run
  • 06m 30s
  • 1.8 kms
  • 03m 37s  min/km
Comments:

GOT REALLY HOT WITH 1 KM TO GO. CALVES WERE TIGHT. STOPPED FOR 15 SECS TO STRETCH THEM.GOT HOT RUNNING. STRIPPED TRISUIT DOWN TO WAIST- FELT BETTER.
What would you do differently?:

NOTHING- MORE WATER ON HEAD
Post race
Warm down:

STRETCHING- HYDRATED WITH ENDURA

What limited your ability to perform faster:

FIRST TRIATHLON. GOOD BASE FITNESS. RUN WAS A BIT WEAK.

Event comments:

FIRST RACE- NO LONGER A TRI VIRGIN




Last updated: 2011-03-23 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:04:50 | 200 meters | 02m 25s / 100meters
Age Group: 1/4
Overall: 1/4
Performance: Good
Suit: TRISUIT
Course: POOL
Start type: Dive Plus:
Water temp: 25C / 77F Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Average Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 01:30
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:15:21 | 06 kms | 23.45 km/hr
Age Group: 1/4
Overall: 1/4
Performance: Good
Wind: Strong
Course: 3 KM X 2
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Average Hills:
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks:
T2
Time: 00:30
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:06:30 | 01.8 kms | 03m 37s  min/km
Age Group: 0/4
Overall: 0/4
Performance:
Course: FLAT FOR HALF- UPHILL AND WINDY TO FINISH
Keeping cool Bad Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %2
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
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]