Noosa Triathlon - TriathlonOlympic


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Noosa Heads, Queensland
Australia
USM Events
26C / 79F
Overcast
 		Total Time = 2h 22m
Overall Rank = 726/
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 103/
Pre-race routine:

Not practiced at all - this was my first triathlon. Got to transition area at 0530, set up bike.
Home and ate some 2 minute noodles for start time of 0845.
Event warmup:

Short swim in canal. (Sort of run warm up as left bike computer at apartment so had to run and get it).
Swim
  • 25m
  • 1500 meters
  • 01m 40s / 100 meters
Comments:

NIce swim. Not too busy due to wave starts. Swam very poorly. Went of course and only really started swimming in the last 1-200m.
What would you do differently?:

Practice open water sighting.
Transition 1
  • 03m 45s
Comments:

Slow in T1 sort of intentionally as I had a few things to do that had forgotten to do!! - race number not on belt etc. But felt got going OK.
What would you do differently?:

Prepare better.
Bike
  • 1h 03m 30s
  • 40 kms
  • 37.80 km/hr
Comments:

Really nice out and back course. There is one hill about 3km long at a 3-4% gradient. It was much easier than I thought it would be.
What would you do differently?:

Push harder on the 25-40km section. I deliberately held back a bit but probably should have pushed a little more.
Transition 2
  • 02m 10s
Comments:

Good T2
What would you do differently?:

Not much
Run
  • 47m 30s
  • 10 kms
  • 04m 45s  min/km
Comments:

Stupidly downed 300ml drink in T2 as felt so good...then felt so bad! First 5km trying not to vomit and lower abdominal pain. Settled by the 6km mark. Happy with how I finished.
What would you do differently?:

Don't drink in T2!
Post race
Warm down:

Collapsed on family. Went to the beach.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Had been injured so run not as fast as I had hoped but ride much better, so very happy for a first timer.

Event comments:

Fantastic race - atmosphere electric. Couldn't believe seeing "Crowie" and "Macca" doing warmups when I was leaving transition. Will definitely be back again next year.




Last updated: 2012-11-06 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:25:00 | 1500 meters | 01m 40s / 100meters
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Below average
Suit: De Soto lift foil
Course: Canal swim
Start type: Deep Water Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Low
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Drafting:
Waves: Navigation: Below average
Rounding:
T1
Time: 03:45
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
01:03:30 | 40 kms | 37.80 km/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
Wind:
Course: Out and back relatively flat. Meant to be a non-drafting race, but cheating everywhere. I think several groups of competitors were auditioning for the team pursuit race.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 02:10
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:47:30 | 10 kms | 04m 45s  min/km
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Average
Course: Out and back flat. Easy. Could be a lot harder if very hot as it has been in previous years. Lots of people out the front of their houses spraying you with water.
Keeping cool Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? Yes
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] 5