New Plymouth - Triathlon


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New Plymouth, North Island
NZ
Events Taranaki
19C / 66F
Overcast
 		Total Time = 6h 18m 4s
Overall Rank = 62/86
Age Group = 45-49
Age Group Rank = 3/4
Pre-race routine:

Breakfast 2 hours before start - banana and yoghurt.
Stretches.
Drinks - replace, rehydration salts and water up to one hour before start.
Event warmup:

Stretches, short swim at course.
Swim
  • 43m 6s
  • 2000 meters
  • 02m 10s / 100 meters
Comments:

There was a swell and the course seemed longer than 2k
What would you do differently?:

try and swim faster
Transition 1
  • 03m 2s
Comments:

Forgot to install computer on bike before race so had to get it out of bag and fix on bike. then had to fiddle with computer to reset.
What would you do differently?:

Fix computer on before race start. Apply more lube on wetsuit especially around neck.
Bike
  • 3h 29m 28s
  • 90 kms
  • 25.78 km/hr
Comments:

I found the cycle very tough and was surprised to see that I had taken 1 hr 50m to the halfway point. The gears were not changing cleanly probably because the bike had been out all night in the pouring rain. BAck was aching for most of the cycle.
What would you do differently?:

More training on hills and cover chain and/or oil chain before race.
Transition 2
  • 01m 45s
Comments:

Was not sure how I was going to stand up as legs were stuffed after the cycle.
Run
  • 2h 00m 43s
  • 21.1 kms
  • 05m 43s  min/km
Comments:

I felt like I was getting faster each lap. Had to go to toilet at about 3k mark but fine after that. Took 3 leppin and a replace gel plus water.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing - pleased with run
Post race
Warm down:

Stretched legs and upper body, drank a coffee and ate a protein bar.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Lack of cycle training on hills. Not sure why swim was so slow.

Event comments:

This is a small and friendly race with a challenging bike course.




Last updated: 2013-12-11 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:43:06 | 2000 meters | 02m 10s / 100meters
Age Group: 3/4
Overall: 54/86
Performance: Below average
Turnaround on beach at 20 mins.
Suit: wetsuit
Course: harbour swim, two laps with a run around cones on the beach
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 19C / 66F Current: Medium
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Average
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Average Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 03:02
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
03:29:28 | 90 kms | 25.78 km/hr
Age Group: 3/4
Overall: 69/86
Performance: Below average
Wind: Cross-winds
Course: Hills and false flats, felt windy in all directions. There were some good fast downhills as well as challenging up hills.
Road: Rough Wet Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Average Hills: Average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:45
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
02:00:43 | 21.1 kms | 05m 43s  min/km
Age Group: 3/4
Overall: 55/86
Performance: Good
Course: start of course was uphill then along the back roads to the wind wand and turnaround back on the coastal walkway including another uphill just after the pool - 3 laps.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
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: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4