TriNowra Triathlon Festival - Sprint Course - TriathlonSprint


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Nowra, New South Wales
Australia
Elite Energy
24.0C / 75F
Precipitation
 		Total Time = 10h 30m
Overall Rank = 144/212
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 8/10
Pre-race routine:

Woke up feeling tired. Late night Thu (was daylight when I went to bed). Followed by a few drinks both Fri and Sat night.
Event warmup:

None.
Swim
  • 13m 6s
  • 750 meters
  • 01m 45s / 100 meters
Comments:

Went out a bit too hard but after that found my rhythm and happily came in strong.
What would you do differently?:

More training.
Transition 1
  • 00m
Comments:

Race belt came undone and had to re do it so lost some time.
What would you do differently?:

Make sure race belt is more securely fixed
Bike
  • 50m 41s
  • 20 kms
  • 23.68 km/hr
Comments:

Just don't seem to have the leg strength on the bike, I'm going to need to focus on it if I want to to any better in future races.....I am no natural biker!
What would you do differently?:

More training.
Transition 2
  • 00m
Comments:

Looked for wrong number in transition, got a little lost and had to get help.
What would you do differently?:

Make sure I am 100% clear on where my station is pre race!
Run
  • 27m 12s
  • 5 kms
  • 05m 26s  min/km
Comments:

Felt pretty good really, didn't push too hard, managed to finish smiling
What would you do differently?:

Pick the pace up a little
Post race
Warm down:

Did a few stretches

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Lack of training, lack of sleep, too much partying of late!

Event comments:

Really well run event, just a shame the weather wasn't better this year.




Last updated: 2012-01-17 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:13:06 | 750 meters | 01m 45s / 100meters
Age Group: 1/10
Overall: 29/212
Performance: Good
Suit: No
Course: Rectangle loop Nowra river
Start type: Wade Plus:
Water temp: 21C / 70F Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Average
Breathing: Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 00:00
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Below average
Biking
00:50:41 | 20 kms | 23.68 km/hr
Age Group: 8/10
Overall: 170/212
Performance: Bad
Wind: Little
Course: Nice and flat, 10km out, 10km back. Quite a few potholes along the way.
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 00:00
Overall: Below average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Below average
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Below average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:27:12 | 05 kms | 05m 26s  min/km
Age Group: 7/10
Overall: 130/212
Performance: Average
Course: Bit of a strange course, but not bad overall. A few inclines but lots of flat as well.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Too much
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 2
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: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4