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Comments: I haven't trained as much as usual for the swim but it didn't seem to make a difference. The biggest problem was navigation due to the chop and the way the markers were placed. I missed one marker and had to swim back to get round it. Getting out was a bit tricky due to the sweep and I was surprised to develop cramp in both thighs as I caught waves back into the beach. I've never had cramp in my quads before! What would you do differently?: Maybe swim a bit harder, maybe not. Do a bit more sighting to stay on course ![]() Transition 1
Comments: I decided to run in my shoes, it didn't seem to cost me any time What would you do differently?: Nothing, just be quicker! ![]() Bike
Comments: I felt great going North and averaged well over 30km/hr with some splits up to 45km/hr so I knew I was in for trouble with the wind on the way back! At the turn the headwind was really obvious and very gusty and I struggled. I was trying to keep my cadence up but I think I was too conservative with my effort and ended up losing a lot of time. I did a quick sprint up the exit ramp and suddenly got a cramp in my right calf which I had to stretch out and so this slowed me too What would you do differently?: Push harder on the return despite the headwind, I know I could have gone faster, I just forgot it was a time trial and went into comfort mode ![]() Transition 2
Comments: The insoles on my shoes wrinkled up under my feet and I had to stop and take them off again so this cost a bit of time. What would you do differently?: Practice transitions in my new shoes ![]() Run
Comments: I felt good from the beginning on the run, the cramping issues didn't reappear and I enjoyed the new Kinvara's. I made sure I had a drink at every station and tipped water down my back. The family arrived as I was about a third of the way round and Alice and Oliver ran along the path next to me as I went up the hill for the final time leading back to the finish. I managed to sprint the final 500m and finished strongly What would you do differently?: I think I could have run faster but the 3 hills sapped me a bit so maybe not.My lack of strength on the hills seemed to be due to the quad problems I'd been having since the swim. ![]() Post race
Warm down: Ate some water melon and oranges, drank some Endura and met up with everyone.Went over to a cafe and had a Cappuccino What limited your ability to perform faster: The cramping was a bit of a problem, I think this was because of my Mount Cootha Challenge ride last Sunday. I also think I need to race a bit more and learn to push myself in the bike rather than fall into training ride mode. Event comments: This was an excellent event with amazing athletes, amazing bikes and a fantastic atmosphere. I love the Mooloolaba oceanfront and the ride out to Coolum was very fast and fun, just a shame about my poor effort against the headwind. Last updated: 2012-02-29 12:00 AM
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Australia
USM Events
29C / 84F
Sunny
Overall Rank = 1744/2667
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 245/442
Got up at 4:30am and had a bowl of muesli and a coffee, drank some water.Weather was stormy outside still but cleared once I got down to Mooloolaba.
Managed to park and got into transition at 5:50am, bit of a rush but got it done.
Then had 2 hours to wait until my start so walked down the beach and sipped on Powerade.
Had a quick swim