Cronulla Triathlon - TriathlonOlympic


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Cronulla, New South Wales
Australia
t3 Events
72F / 22C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 2h 33m 6s
Overall Rank = 180/348
Age Group =
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

Very early start as I had to get to the race but did not have an idea where it was. Usual breakfast cereal and banana, packed another banana for just before the race. I got lost after 5 minutes but then managed to find my way there, couple of adrenalin peaks before the race I could have done without.
Event warmup:

No warm up just tried to stay warm on the beach, I only wore Tri shorts for the swim, it was windy and dark on the beach. Huddled behind some people and watched the waves leave to pick my line for the swim.
Swim
  • 28m 12s
  • 1500 meters
  • 01m 53s / 100 meters
Comments:

This event was not championchip timed so the time includes T1, I swam really well I think. It was lovely to swim in the ocean and once past the surf I settled in well. Glad I did not wear a suit.
Transition 1
  • 00m
Comments:

Good T1 but it was a bit far from the beach so I got there and was fairly winded.
What would you do differently?:

Need to get settled more
Bike
  • 1h 09m 24s
  • 24.85 miles
  • 21.48 mile/hr
Comments:

no age group rank given
Transition 2
  • 00m
Comments:

good T2 - very fast in and out
Run
  • 55m 30s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 08m 56s  min/mile
Comments:

This was were the wheels fell off or better said blew up. This run was very bad, the course was terrible and my performance was very poor. I was heading for a sub 2:25 finish but blew it here.
What would you do differently?:

Don't know, I cramped for the first 2 miles.
Post race
Warm down:

usual stretches

What limited your ability to perform faster:

the run was terrible, I was cramping in my stomach, I was hot and I think the jet lag caught up to me.

Event comments:

The hilly run with the beach sand was not for me.




Last updated: 2007-03-19 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:28:12 | 1500 meters | 01m 53s / 100meters
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/348
Performance: Good
Suit: none
Course: out 500M then parallel to the beach for 500M and then back 500M, surf swim
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 71F / 22C Current: Medium
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Average Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 00:00
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
01:09:24 | 24.85 miles | 21.48 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/348
Performance: Good
Wind: Some
Course: nice course, fairly flat, wind was not really and issue except on a short stretch of road. Two lap loop. One mega hill (wall) just before the transition zone.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:00
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:55:30 | 06.21 miles | 08m 56s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/348
Performance: Bad
Course: VERY Hilly, sandy in large patches, horrible
Keeping cool Bad Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 2
Physical exertion [1-5] 2
Good race? No
Evaluation
Course challenge Too hard
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 3