Bournemouth International Triathlon - TriathlonOlympic


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Bournemouth, England
United Kingdom
33C / 91F
Sunny
 		Total Time = 2h 57m 47s
Overall Rank = 533/607
Age Group = 20 - 29
Age Group Rank = 66/75
Swim
  • 40m 29s
  • 1500 meters
  • 02m 42s / 100 meters
Comments:

First sea swim, lots of people and the water was cold.
Transition 1
  • 00m
Comments:

Took my time and enjoyed the atmosphere
Bike
  • 1h 18m 33s
  • 24.85 miles
  • 18.98 mile/hr
Comments:

Bike felt good, caught up on some people
Transition 2
  • 00m
Comments:

This was quick as i was wearing trainers
Run
  • 58m 45s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 09m 28s  min/mile
Comments:

This was a difficult race and i suffered from stomach cramps, dehydration and dizziness. It was very hot and the mental battle was tough as you can see the turn around point at the start and vice versa on the way back
What would you do differently?:

DRINK, DRINK and drink more on the bike.
Post race
Warm down:

Stretches and fluid intake

What limited your ability to perform faster:

The cramps and dehydration

Event comments:

There needed to be a drink station at the turn around point.




Last updated: 2006-09-13 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:40:29 | 1500 meters | 02m 42s / 100meters
Age Group: 0/75
Overall: 0/607
Performance: Good
Suit: Wet Suit
Course: The swim was out to a bouy, turn right, 600m along parralleling the seafront, then turn left, around a yacht before turning left again back towards the pier, then left again back into the beach
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 20C / 68F Current: Low
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Average
Waves: Average Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 00:00
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
01:18:33 | 24.85 miles | 18.98 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/75
Overall: 0/607
Performance: Good
Wind: Some with gusts
Course: Bike was from the seafront, straight up and out of Bournemouth on to the dual carriage way towards Ringwould. At ringwould, around the roundabout and back into Bournemouth
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 00:00
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Average
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:58:45 | 06.21 miles | 09m 28s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/75
Overall: 0/607
Performance: Below average
Course: The run was flat 5 km out on the promenade and then 5 km back
Keeping cool Below average Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Below average
Mental exertion [1-5] 1
Physical exertion [1-5] 2
Good race? Ok
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? No
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4