Energade Sprint and Standard Triathlon - TriathlonOlympic


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Vanderbijl Park, Gauteng
South Africa
Spectrum Sport
23C / 73F
Sunny
 		Total Time = 3h 18m 53s
Overall Rank = 86/98
Age Group = Veteran
Age Group Rank = 19/23
Event warmup:

15 minute warm up and stretch. Prerace swim to acclimatize to water temperature 20°C
Swim
  • 37m 10s
  • 1500 meters
  • 02m 29s / 100 meters
Transition 1
  • 00m
Bike
  • 1h 31m 45s
  • 40 kms
  • 26.16 km/hr
Transition 2
  • 00m
Run
  • 1h 09m 57s
  • 10 kms
  • 06m  min/km
Comments:

Extremely hot and start of run tended to precramp in calfs.
Post race
Warm down:

Extended stretching to prevent cramping

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Insufficient training.

Event comments:

Concession stands did not sell any water or energy beverages.




Last updated: 2008-01-16 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:37:10 | 1500 meters | 02m 29s / 100meters
Age Group: 0/23
Overall: 0/98
Performance:
Suit: no suit
Course: 750m upstream and 750meter down stream swim
Start type: Wade Plus: Shot
Water temp: 20C / 68F Current: Low
200M Perf. Bad Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Bad
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 00:00
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Below average
Biking
01:31:45 | 40 kms | 26.16 km/hr
Age Group: 0/23
Overall: 0/98
Performance: Average
Wind: Headwind
Course: Flat course
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Average Hills: Good
Race pace: Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:00
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Below average
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
01:09:57 | 10 kms | 06m  min/km
Age Group: 0/23
Overall: 0/98
Performance:
Course: Mostly a flat run insid ethe campus with one moderate hill. Standard Triathletes had to turn around at 4km to do another lap.
Keeping cool Below average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Below average
Mental exertion [1-5] 2
Physical exertion [1-5] 1
Good race? No
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? No
Post race activities: Below average
Race evaluation [1-5] 3