City of Rockingham Triathlon - TriathlonSprint

Almost the slowets swimmer again, but a huge improvement again, managed to freestyle the whole way, and dead on my goal pace of 2mins/100, I was very happy with the swim.

I managed to "draft" (my version of drafting anyway) even overtook some people towards the end. Great conditions and a great swim. Felt very happy in the water, swam fairly smooth and didn't get put off my rythem even when getting a few knocks and bumps.

There was a prety long water "run" in this time aswell, the water got shollow very early and a long way from shore.

Not much, if I can swim in those conditions every time I race I will be very happy.

I have to work on my speed, off to the club swimming training in the new year for me...

Dilly dalied a bit in transition, stuffed around with my heart rate monitor...(for the last time)

Sort out my heart rate monitor, I love my data, and I just can't get it at the moment...?

Not sure i'm at the pace that it would make a huge diference, but I want to try and leave my shoes on the bike, may not make me any faster, it's just about looking the part...(its all about the image...;) )

Bike time includes T1 and T2, bike computer said 32:30 for 20km.

Was having a great bike, managing to keep a pretty clear road, and was averaging upwards of 38km/h and fealing very happy. Avoinded any packs and congestion untill the last 2.5 kms, I made the last turn and then cought a slower group, where about 3 or 4 people were "hogging" the road, some others came up behind me, lots of yelling a moaning, a couple of very near misses and some locked brakes...I just dropped back a little to stay safe, but lost at least 2-3 minutes.

I enjoyed the ride this time, and was determined to keep my head as opposed to last week.

Should have tried to pass thos last few riders early rather than slow down that little bit.

T2 was good, managed to jump off the bike while I was still moving for the fiirst time, and had a fairly smooth change to running gear.

Same as T1, want to try leaving my shoes on the bike.

Started out very well, was trying to put in an effort where I felt like I had nothing left at the end of the race. Did well for the fist lap, but the last 1km or so I really started to feel the heat. I was running along feeling like my head was getting bigger and bigger to the point where it was as if it was going to explode...it didn't...but i'm sure it was close.

Slower time that last week, but I didn't drink anywhere near enough on the run, considering the heat, I should have drunk at every station, not just the one cup I had.

No real warm down, just a little stretch and stood around chatting to friends and eating fruit, and drinking lots, even though it was a bit too late.


Not drinking enough on the bike and then suffering for it on the run.


Best race i've been involved in...even if it was only because my name was on a rack...

Good fun, and a great result for me, I was aiming to beat my time from last week, even though the ride was 2km longer, I did beat the time...by almost 3min, so I was very pleased...and had a good swim...