Abu Dhabi International Triathlon - Short Distance - TriathlonOther


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Abu Dhabi,
United Arab Emirates
Abu Dhabi Triathlon
33C / 91F
Sunny
 		Total Time = 4h 29m 1s
Overall Rank = 203/823
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 34/121
Pre-race routine:

Arrived day before, bike check in 5.00pm dinner bed by 9pm.
Swim
  • 24m 39s
  • 1500 meters
  • 01m 38s / 100 meters
Comments:

Excellent swim, caught 2 good drafts, fel very relaxed, stayed out of the way off to the side and no one bashing in to me.
What would you do differently?:

Find a sightng building, as very difficult to see the swim bouys due to the sun.
Transition 1
  • 04m 29s
Comments:

Could not find bike, went down wrong line.
What would you do differently?:

Remember where the bike is
Bike
  • 3h 06m 20s
  • 100.5 kms
  • 32.36 km/hr
Comments:

Very windy, tough to keep constant pace.
comfortable aero for whole way round.
What would you do differently?:

Drink more. Dont eat 30 mins before finish, drink energy drinks not gels.
Transition 2
  • 02m 44s
Comments:

swift transition. helmnet off, shoes on, cap on.
What would you do differently?:

Drink some water at the start of the run
Run
  • 50m 50s
  • 9.7 kms
  • 05m 14s  min/km
Comments:

Severe Gastro pain at 4km. stopped at 5kim and agin at 6km and 7km, then pushed hard to get home.
What would you do differently?:

drink more on bike, steady running. 1st 3km in 14:56 last 3km in 15:17km so paciong was about right. lost about 2mins due to stopping and GI problems.
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

gastro on run, lack of hydration on bike.

Event comments:

Great race, good test, shame running at the end let me down but came first out of all bahrain competitors. about 15minutes slower for all people than last year




Last updated: 2012-11-22 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:24:39 | 1500 meters | 01m 38s / 100meters
Age Group: 0/121
Overall: 0/823
Performance: Good
Suit: Orca
Course: Loop
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 21C / 70F Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Good
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 04:29
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
03:06:20 | 100.5 kms | 32.36 km/hr
Age Group: 0/121
Overall: 0/823
Performance: Good
Wind: Strong with gusts
Course: Ot and back with 2 extra 1/2 loops
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: 75
Turns: Good Cornering:
Gear changes: Good Hills:
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 02:44
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:50:50 | 9.7 kms | 05m 14s  min/km
Age Group: 0/121
Overall: 0/823
Performance: Average
Course: Out and back round the corniche
Keeping cool Below average Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %4%
Overall: Good
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:
Race evaluation [1-5] 5