Geelong Triathlon - URBAN 2.80.20 Long Course - TriathlonLong Course


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Geelong, Victoria
Australia
USM Events
22C / 72F
Precipitation
 		Total Time = 6h 24m 4s
Overall Rank = 531/700
Age Group = 25 -29
Age Group Rank = 23/24
Pre-race routine:

Pouring with rain, cracking it because i didn't want to race.
Event warmup:

Once again cracked the shits and did some paddling in the water but thats it.
Swim
  • 39m
  • 2000 meters
  • 01m 57s / 100 meters
Comments:

Didn't really want to be out there. really just rolled the arms over.
What would you do differently?:

Have a better attitude.
Transition 1
  • 03m 8s
Comments:

Still hating life right now. Was trying to get some motivation to push, but it just wasn't there.
What would you do differently?:

better tude.
Bike
  • 3h 07m 27s
  • 80 kms
  • 25.61 km/hr
Comments:

I was crapping my dacks the whole race. I was so petrified of coming off my bike. Then the rain got really heavy at one point and i cried. I was so scared. I didn't want to be out there. I was ready to pike after the first lap, but i can't so plodded on. Not happy with my efforts. I know i can go faster. I should have been around 2:55.
What would you do differently?:

If i was to have those conditions again i would use my normal wheels. They were one of the reasons i was scared. OR train with the wheels more often.
Eat and drink more. The conditions were so scary i didnt eat and drink enough.
Transition 2
  • 03m 9s
Comments:

Took my time. Got back to my spot and someone had racked there bike in my spot so had to rack it a bit further up and ran back to my spot. Took my time. Once again thought about pulling out. Put on some sunscreen.
Run
  • 2h 31m 17s
  • 20 kms
  • 07m 34s  min/km
Comments:

Was happy to be running. Had a good first 10k. the last 10k was tough. The lack of eating/drinking on the bike caught up with me.
What would you do differently?:

suck it up and run. NO reason to walk, just had the cbfs.
Post race
Warm down:

walk back to transition a few stretches.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

my mental state. I didn't want to be there. My heart wasn't in it.

Event comments:

They didn't have the finisher medals available.




Last updated: 2012-01-02 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:39:00 | 2000 meters | 01m 57s / 100meters
Age Group: 19/24
Overall: 403/700
Performance: Average
Suit: yes
Course: triangular course. Well protected
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 21C / 70F Current: Medium
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Average
Waves: Average Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 03:08
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
03:07:27 | 80 kms | 25.61 km/hr
Age Group: 23/24
Overall: 536/700
Performance: Bad
Wind: Cross-winds with gusts
Course: Little hillly. Head winds out with side gusts. out and back x 2
Road: Rough Wet Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 03:09
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Average
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Below average
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
02:31:17 | 20 kms | 07m 34s  min/km
Age Group: 24/24
Overall: 534/700
Performance: Average
Course: 2 laps in a park then a four k loop.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Bad
Mental exertion [1-5] 1
Physical exertion [1-5] 2
Good race? No
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? No
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? No
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 3