Gatorade Triathlon Series: Race 5 - Elwood - TriathlonSprint


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Elwood, Victoria
Australia
SuperSprint Events
15C / 59F
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 19m 23s
Overall Rank = 621/941
Age Group = Athena
Age Group Rank = 2/12
Swim
  • 12m 8s
  • 500 meters
  • 02m 24s / 100 meters
Comments:

Good swim. Nothing much else to say really.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Transition 1
  • 01m 58s
Comments:

I am quite happy with T1. My times have usually been above 2 mins. In Geelong it was 3:30. So I got out of my wetsuit damn quickly and got moving without pause.
What would you do differently?:

I really wish I mount the bike more efficiently, but all that matters is safety I s'pose.
Bike
  • 37m 49s
  • 20 kms
  • 31.73 km/hr
Comments:

Smashing ride, but I wasn't the fastest! Darn it. Never mind. I am happy with this ride. This is the quickest 20k I've ever done. :)
What would you do differently?:

Taken more advantage of downhills/downwind? I really can't think of much else.
Transition 2
  • 01m 51s
Comments:

Happy with this. Didn't get lost in transition this time.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing.
Run
  • 25m 35s
  • 5 kms
  • 05m 07s  min/km
Comments:

I found the 10k at Geelong last week much easier. Go figure.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing.
Post race
Warm down:

Lots of walking. It was a bit humid and as soon as I stopped running, I started dripping sweat. I mean, it was flowing freely. I wasn't alone. Lots of other athletes in the same boat.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Pressure - sounds weird but I'm addicted to winning and so keep putting heaps of pressure on myself. I feel like I am expected to win now. Crazy.

Event comments:

Way better organised than USM Geelong. Oh, and now I have one of each medal - Gold, Silver, Bronze. Wish they were all Gold.




Last updated: 2011-10-27 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:12:08 | 500 meters | 02m 24s / 100meters
Age Group: 2/12
Overall: 561/941
Performance: Good
Suit: BlueSeventy Fusion
Course: Interesting that this was automated at 750m, but it was actually 500m.
Start type: Run Plus:
Water temp: 21C / 70F Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting:
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 01:58
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:37:49 | 20 kms | 31.73 km/hr
Age Group: 3/12
Overall: 589/941
Performance: Good
Wind: Little
Course: Up & Down Beach Rd x 2
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 01:51
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:25:35 | 05 kms | 05m 07s  min/km
Age Group: 3/12
Overall: 664/941
Performance: Good
Must say, this wasn't exactly 5k. Garmin says it was 5.23k and as such, gives me a pace of 4:57min/km.
Course: Up & back along the foreshore.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Too easy
Organized? Yes
Events on-time?
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4