Gatorade Queensland Tri Series Race 1: Raby Bay - Sprint Course - Triathlon


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Brisbane, Queensland
Australia
USM Events
28C / 82F
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 15m 6s
Overall Rank = 878/940
Age Group = 220+
Age Group Rank = 15/18
Pre-race routine:

Got up at 5.15 and went to drop bike etc off at transition then home for breakfast of 2 toast and peanut butter.

Bike leg includes both transitions.
Event warmup:

none. Got in water and swam the 20 or so meters to the start.
Swim
  • 09m 45s
  • 437 yards
  • 02m 14s / 100 yards
Comments:

The Mrs said there were a few ppl in my category behind me on the swim but website said I was second last?

Got a bit crowded at start but found my own ground and just took my time. Didn't worry about my position but pleased to see I wasn't last.
What would you do differently?:

Train more if anything
Transition 1
  • 00m
Comments:

Took my time. Sat on ground to put bike shoes on as they are a bit of a pain.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing

Bike
  • 38m 19s
  • 9.32 miles
  • 14.59 mile/hr
Comments:

Enjoyed the bike. Was feeling the short hill by the third lap but overall felt good and was 3 minutes faster than last year.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing

Transition 2
  • 00m
Comments:

Started to feel the heat as soon as I stopped the bike with no breeze to cool me down.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Run
  • 27m
  • 2.49 miles
  • 10m 50s  min/mile
Comments:

The heat was taking it's toll now. It was just draining and I wasn't the only one taking a couple of walking breaks. Drank and poured at the drinks stations.
What would you do differently?:

Not much I could do differently really as the problem wasn't really me.

Post race
Warm down:

Stood around and talked with friends. Ate some fruit and drank some Gatorade.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

The heat was a big limiter today but taking the month of August off training didn't help.

Event comments:

I like this race as it's only about a mile from my front door and always well organised. the post race fruit wasn't as good as it usually is.




Last updated: 2011-09-25 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:09:45 | 437 yards | 02m 14s / 100yards
Age Group: 17/18
Overall: 877/940
Performance: Average
Suit: bike shorts
Course: Out and back in the shark infested canal. Ok slight exageration, but they are in there.
Start type: Deep Water Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting:
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 00:00
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:38:19 | 9.32 miles | 14.59 mile/hr
Age Group: 13/18
Overall: 840/940
Performance: Good
Wind: None
Course: 3 lap affair with one short steep hill and one long not so steep one.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:00
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:27:00 | 02.49 miles | 10m 50s  min/mile
Age Group: 15/18
Overall: 895/940
Performance: Below average
Course: 2 laps of a flat course.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race? Ok
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities:
Race evaluation [1-5]