Windsor Olympic triathlon - TriathlonOlympic


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windsor, Berkshire
United Kingdom
Human race
80F / 27C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 2h 14m 25s
Overall Rank = 38/1800
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 11/323
Pre-race routine:

Woke up at 4AM, Cup of tea then breakfast Oatibix with skimmed milk followed by Filter Coffee.
Cyctomax drank in car on way to race. Arrive race at 5.30, visit loo, wandered round set up bike, visit loo, wander round, visit loo, drink energy drink, visit loo, energy drink and then 15mins before start SIS energy Gel
Event warmup:

Quick swim warmup
Swim
  • 26h 32m
  • 1500 meters
  • 1h 46m 08s / 100 meters
Comments:

Swam hard at start but missed a big group ahead and then pushed hard to catch up a small group, after 8 mins settled in. Stroke was rushed and a bit frantic need to relax and lengthen from the start
What would you do differently?:

Swim faster and straighter!
Transition 1
  • 02m 24s
Comments:

Good transition,
What would you do differently?:

just need elastic on the shoes to quicken up the jump on.
Bike
  • 1h 07m
  • 26.1 miles
  • 23.37 mile/hr
Comments:

Start of bike was HR going up into 170s 168 was quite easy to get too. Need to relax and build from start,
What would you do differently?:

Build from start, get HR down at start.
Transition 2
  • 01m 21s
Comments:

Missed my racking slot by a few metres (bit short)
What would you do differently?:

Check and check again racking (did it 4 times beforehand as well)
Run
  • 40m 51s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 06m 35s  min/mile
Comments:

left tranition at reasonable pace this time but struggled after halfway, nothing in the engine to push on. Felt a twinge in Left hamstring just starting the run.
What would you do differently?:

Go bit easier on first lap?
Post race
Warm down:

stretch and then walk and massage

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Previous week(end) left me feeling tired and flat. Nothing in the engine on the run

Event comments:

Great Race, good location, just lots of people to dodge around on the run




Last updated: 2007-05-04 12:00 AM
Swimming
26:32:00 | 1500 meters | 1h 46m 08s / 100meters
Age Group: 35/323
Overall: 119/1800
Performance: Average
162av 171 max
Suit: Destoto First Wave
Course: Upriver 900m turn round buoy 600m round island to finish
Start type: Deep Water Plus: Waves
Water temp: 16C / 61F Current: Medium
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Average Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 02:24
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
01:07:00 | 26.1 miles | 23.37 mile/hr
Age Group: 8/323
Overall: 22/1800
Performance: Average
1.03.56 160 av 177 max HR was high at start settled in after 5-10 mins?
Wind: Little
Course: Loop
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: 90
Turns: Good Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Too hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:21
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:40:51 | 06.21 miles | 06m 35s  min/mile
Age Group: 23/323
Overall: 71/1800
Performance: Below average
167av 178max 3 LAP course with hill after 1km in each loop. Took first lap easy (15 mins) 2nd lap steady to eton turnaround (2/3) then push on. Engine fired and died couldn't push on, ended up trudging round
Course: 3 loop flat course with medium (200m) hill after 1km
Keeping cool Average Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? Ok
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] 5