Panasonic People's Triathlon Series - Race 3 - Triathlon


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Auckland, Auckland
New Zealand
75F / 24C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 1h 18m 37s
Overall Rank = /
Age Group =
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

This was the first race since the HIM and wanted to see what improvements I had made over last year and to start to push the racing rather than just completing the events.
Event warmup:

Went for a quick run around the park, chatted to some friends and went in the sea for a short warm-up prior to the race.
Swim
  • 12m 10s
  • 500 meters
  • 02m 26s / 100 meters
Transition 1
  • 01m 40s
Comments:

Pretty straightforward transition, though a few people from other events were in transition making running a straight line through the transition a challenge.
Bike
  • 37m 11s
  • 20 kms
  • 32.27 km/hr
Comments:

Quite a fast course, a lot of drafting which was quite good at some point to increase the speed. Drafting got a problem during the second lap, at one point there must have been a group of 30 to 40 riders in an arrow formation upto 4 across we slowed things down but managed to pass them by going outside the turnaround cones missing the queues of riders turning around.
What would you do differently?:

Still having some problems with pedalling on the right side, not sure if the niggle is from swimming and/or running but still causing some problems.
Transition 2
  • 00m
Comments:

Managed to cut my toe open on some glass so the run was interesting and a little squishy in my shoe.
Run
  • 27m 31s
  • 5 kms
  • 05m 30s  min/km
Comments:

Run was ok, felt the niggle to start with and didn't really get into any particular rythm for the run.
What would you do differently?:

Need to sort out the niggle, to make the run easier.
Post race
Warm down:

Had to go to work for a training course, so finished the run, picked up my bike and headed to the office.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Need to work on the biking and sort out the niggles. I have the stamina and endurance (built for comfort not speed) but not the speed.

Going to work on this with coaching over the next couple of weeks leading up to Xterra in April.

Event comments:

Took 12 minutes off the time from the same race last year which was really good but only a couple of minutes quicker than the last race at Maratai.




Last updated: 2007-01-16 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:12:10 | 500 meters | 02m 26s / 100meters
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
Suit:
Course: Had a good swim, a square course, started nearer the front so got caught up with a number of people not really comfortable yet with swimming in big groups. Pretty happy with the time though.
Start type: Run Plus: Shot
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Average Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 01:40
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:37:11 | 20 kms | 32.27 km/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
Wind: Strong
Course: Two lap course with the race venue in the middle of the course, flat and fast round the waterfront.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills:
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 00:00
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:27:31 | 05 kms | 05m 30s  min/km
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Average
Course: Fast and flat out and back along the waterfront.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
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] 4