XOSIZE Tri Series: Race 1 Brighton - Mini Course - TriathlonMini Sprint


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Brighton, Victoria
Australia
Start to Finish Event Management
28C / 82F
Sunny
 		Total Time = 52m
Overall Rank = 220/
Age Group = F18-29
Age Group Rank = 27/
Pre-race routine:

Rack the bike.
I was running late, so almost didn't get the wettie on.
Event warmup:

None. Bit of a swim to get the cold water happening on the face!
Swim
  • 04m 24s
  • 200 meters
  • 02m 12s / 100 meters
Comments:

Hardly a swim.
I came out of the water in first, but two girls passed me up the stairs before the timing mat in T1.
What would you do differently?:

Learn to run in my wetsuit. I had a good swim. Whatever.
Transition 1
  • 02m 38s
Comments:

I couldn't get my suit off.
Then I couldn't get on the bike.

Whatever.
What would you do differently?:

Not look at Conway.
Bike
  • 23m 32s
  • 10 kms
  • 25.50 km/hr
Comments:

Missed my mount. God a flat.
Missed the dismount... argh.
What would you do differently?:

Just concentrate a little more.
Transition 2
  • 00m
Run
  • 21m 38s
  • 2.5 kms
  • 08m 39s  min/km
Comments:

I got a hot spot, and I think it's due to how my ankle was taped.
I need to have a work with the podiatrist about that.
What would you do differently?:

Just run.
Post race
Warm down:

None. Just chilled and watched the hardcore kids.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Self-doubt.

Event comments:

It might have been an alright course for a sprint, either that or I am just not used to mini's just it seem weird.




Last updated: 2011-11-07 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:04:24 | 200 meters | 02m 12s / 100meters
Age Group: 3/
Overall: 42/
Performance: Good
Suit: 2XU Elite:0
Course: Hardly a swim.
Start type: Run Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Good
Waves: Good Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 02:38
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Below average Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:23:32 | 10 kms | 25.50 km/hr
Age Group: 9/
Overall: 116/
Performance: Below average
Wind: Little
Course:
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Average Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:00
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:21:38 | 02.5 kms | 08m 39s  min/km
Age Group: 37/
Overall: 255/
Performance: Below average
Course: Longer than advertised. Also time includes T2, in which I took a fair amount of time... had a drink, had a look around.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Ok
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] 3