Sailfish Bishopbriggs Sprint Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Glasgow, Scotland
United Kingdom
Glasgow Triathlon Club
16C / 61F
Overcast
 		Total Time = 1h 50m 38s
Overall Rank = 199/210
Age Group = Senior
Age Group Rank = 27/27
Pre-race routine:

Up early to get ready, leisurely breakfast then drive to site about 90mins before the briefing. Registration, rack, change, listen to favourite race tracks and chat to Fusion team mates
Event warmup:

Minimal pool warm up
Swim
  • 16m 35s
  • 750 meters
  • 02m 13s / 100 meters
Comments:

Really bad swim, 2 people in the lave wouldn't let people pass so lots of confusion and aggravation
What would you do differently?:

Change the time, other than that there's not much I could do.
Transition 1
  • 03m 36s
Comments:

Slow again
What would you do differently?:

Practice, work out if I can comfortably race without socks!
Bike
  • 49m 38s
  • 20 kms
  • 24.18 km/hr
Comments:

OK bike course, the hill was tough and I possible could have pushed more on the straights but all in all it felt OK.
What would you do differently?:

Push harder on the straights
Transition 2
  • 01m 29s
Comments:

Could have been slicker
What would you do differently?:

Practice
Run
  • 39m 38s
  • 5 kms
  • 07m 56s  min/km
Comments:

Tough to start with but got better as I got going
What would you do differently?:

Concentrate on my stance more and relax.
Post race
Warm down:

Stretching and shower

What limited your ability to perform faster:

My weight :o)
Poor pool conditions


Event comments:

Good race, well organised but the briefing kicked off ahead of time and there was little post race activities.




Last updated: 2011-05-09 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:16:35 | 750 meters | 02m 13s / 100meters
Age Group: 0/27
Overall: 150/210
Performance: Below average
Max 154 Avg 138
Suit: Tri Suit
Course: Pool based
Start type: Inside Pool Plus:
Water temp: 21C / 70F Current: Medium
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Below average Drafting: Below average
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 03:36
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Below average
Biking
00:49:38 | 20 kms | 24.18 km/hr
Age Group: 0/27
Overall: 176/210
Performance: Good
max 172 Av 148
Wind: Some with gusts
Course: 5 loop with short sharp hill at the start of each loop
Road: Rough  Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Average Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:29
Overall: Below average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Below average
Shoe and helmet removal Below average
Running
00:39:38 | 05 kms | 07m 56s  min/km
Age Group: 0/27
Overall: 195/210
Performance: Average
Max 166 Av 148
Course: Mostly flat with slight inclines and small bridge
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? No
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? No
Post race activities:
Race evaluation [1-5] 3