Gatorade Triathlon Series: Race 1 - St. Kilda - TriathlonSprint


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St. Kilda, Victoria
Australia
SuperSprint Events
18C / 64F
Overcast
 		Total Time = 1h 15m 23s
Overall Rank = 489/1055
Age Group = M45-49
Age Group Rank = 14/54
Pre-race routine:

Well, after last weeks fiasco where I ad my garmin knocked off my wrist in the swim at Shep HIM, I decided to race this sprint with a friend.
Wasn't sure how my legs, especially the Achilles would be, but was really looking forward to it.

Up early, into the city. Parked at a friends and rode down to St Kilda. Nice and easy.
Forecast was for 24 and no winds. Hah!! Was 18 with 20-25k southerly blowing.
Event warmup:

Setting off 40 minutes after the pros wasn't the best either, but got a nice warmup done and watched the other waves set off.
Swim
  • 10m 19s
  • 500 meters
  • 02m 04s / 100 meters
Comments:

Got a good start then couldn't find any quicker feet to follow. Got into a rhythm on my own and just swam round. Even though we were in the harbour, there was still a nasty swell at the far end.
Swam strong, out of the water in under 10 minutes, ran over the timing mat and into T1.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing, other than push harder.
Transition 1
  • 02m 44s
Comments:

Wetsuit got stuck, again, struggled to put on a borrowed garmin 410 and set off.
What would you do differently?:

Not lose my garmin the week before.... Probably cost me a good 45 seconds!
Bike
  • 36m 3s
  • 20 kms
  • 33.29 km/hr
Comments:

Great bike, especially in the wind. Passed heaps with not too many passing me. Pretty quiet on the second lap but it did mean I got some space. Had a great time, legs were holding up.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing, maybe push more but didn't want to trash my legs a week after the half.
Transition 2
  • 01m 49s
Comments:

Feet out of shoes, jumped off the bike, in and out quick.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing, was happy here.
Run
  • 24m 27s
  • 5 kms
  • 04m 53s  min/km
Comments:

Still my slowest leg, but pretty much a race PBS! So very happy. And on legs that should have been tired.
Again, I passed people!!! Amazing, this doesn't happen.
What would you do differently?:

Push harder, again. Sure I left more out there, but I'll take it!
Post race
Warm down:

Drinks and a walk, then a ride back to port melbourne fora nice coffee

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Tired legs from the half the previous week.

Event comments:

Got my redemption, 14th in AG is awesome. Think the AG wasn't as quick as some others but I'm not complaining.
With my own garmin, on fresh legs, I wonder....
Might have to concentrate on short course next season... :)
Usual top quality organisation with plenty of awesome vollies!




Last updated: 2012-11-22 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:10:19 | 500 meters | 02m 04s / 100meters
Age Group: 17/54
Overall: 374/1055
Performance:
Suit:
Course:
Start type: Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Remainder:
Breathing: Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 02:44
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:36:03 | 20 kms | 33.29 km/hr
Age Group: 12/54
Overall: 411/1055
Performance: Good
Wind: Strong
Course: 2 laps north and south. Tailwind one way, headwind the othe.
Road:   Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 01:49
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:24:27 | 05 kms | 04m 53s  min/km
Age Group: 26/54
Overall: 646/1055
Performance:
Course:
Keeping cool Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race?
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