Redcar Sprint - TriathlonSprint


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Redcar, England
United Kingdom
Tri Hard
24C / 75F
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 24m 17s
Overall Rank = 90/160
Age Group = M40
Age Group Rank = 23/49
Swim
  • 18m 29s
  • 750 meters
  • 02m 28s / 100 meters
Comments:

With little training in water, and none at all in month before race, this swim was deliberately slow
What would you do differently?:

train more...if possible
Transition 1
  • 01m 9s
Bike
  • 38m 30s
  • 20 kms
  • 31.17 km/hr
Comments:

An enjoyable cycle if a little featureless
What would you do differently?:

definitely use tri bars
Transition 2
  • 00m 45s
Run
  • 25m 24s
  • 5 kms
  • 05m 05s  min/km
Comments:

considering my lack of training due to injury, the run was OK, yet it was slower than Allerthorpe, but it felt good
What would you do differently?:

use socks
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

injury (run), lack of training due to work commitments and lake being out of use

Event comments:

Really enjoyed race making up for inability to do Gower




Last updated: 2011-05-20 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:18:29 | 750 meters | 02m 28s / 100meters
Age Group: 120/49
Overall: 0/160
Performance: Below average
Suit: yes-orca
Course:
Start type: Run Plus:
Water temp: 14C / 57F Current: Low
200M Perf. Remainder:
Breathing: Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 01:09
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:38:30 | 20 kms | 31.17 km/hr
Age Group: 18/49
Overall: 72/160
Performance: Average
slowed down when tiring - disappointing, but a decent bke
Wind: Some
Course: 6 lap closed roads along sea-front-lots of spectators
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Average Hills:
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 00:45
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:25:24 | 05 kms | 05m 05s  min/km
Age Group: 23/49
Overall: 87/160
Performance: Average
Course: flat along promenade
Keeping cool Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? No
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4