Columbia Threadneedle World Triathlon - Triathlon


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Leeds, England
GB
17F / -8C
Overcast
Total Time = 1h 59m 19s
Overall Rank = 648/698
Age Group = 35
Age Group Rank = 97/102
Pre-race routine:

Breakfast - Belvita, walk around check equipment
Event warmup:

Stretching
Swim
  • 20m 53s
  • 750 meters
  • 02m 47s / 100 meters
Comments:

Lost bearings of buoys which added on time
What would you do differently?:

Ensure sighting better although misty goggles did not help.
Transition 1
  • 10m 47s
Comments:

Long c.400m run to bike and same to bike mount. Had to carry bag to drop off as well. Cramp in calf as exiting water.
What would you do differently?:

get better speed up to bike
Bike
  • 55m 38s
  • 20 kms
  • 21.57 km/hr
Comments:

Good course, felt Ok although slight pains in calf
What would you do differently?:

Ride harder.
Transition 2
  • 02m 59s
What would you do differently?:

Ensure I know where the running exit is.
Run
  • 29m 4s
  • 5 kms
  • 05m 49s  min/km
Comments:

Good run on route layered by crowds.
What would you do differently?:

Trust in yourself to do it.
Post race
Warm down:

None

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Cramp in calf

Event comments:

The race itself was great and enjoyable. It was a little bit chaotically organised. The athletes guide was very late to come out which adds to the nerves for novices like me There were two separate transition areas and kit was supposed to be transported from TA1 to the race finish. waited 2 hours whilst they sorted many bags before telling us that numbers over xxx would not be transported and athletes had to go back to the beginning to collect. This was a huge disappointment following an enjoyable race, Must be sorted for next year. This was one of the most expensive races I have entered and for a heavily sponsored race post-race activities.goodies was disappointing.




Last updated: 2016-06-01 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:20:53 | 750 meters | 02m 47s / 100meters
Age Group: 0/102
Overall: 0/698
Performance: Below average
Suit: Yes
Course: 1 lap around buoys in Roundhay Lake
Start type: Deep Water Plus:
Water temp: 19C / 66F Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Good Drafting: Bad
Waves: Navigation: Bad
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 10:47
Performance: Bad
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Below average
Biking
00:55:38 | 20 kms | 21.57 km/hr
Age Group: 0/102
Overall: 0/698
Performance: Below average
Wind: None
Course: Fast down-hills and some long up-hills through urban Leeds from Roundhay park to city centre. Fantastic public support along the way.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Bad
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 02:59
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Below average
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Below average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:29:04 | 05 kms | 05m 49s  min/km
Age Group: 0/102
Overall: 0/698
Performance: Average
Course: 2 loops around Leeds city centre, gradual up-hills and some declines
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Below average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? No
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Bad
Race evaluation [1-5] 4