Hell of the West - TriathlonOlympic


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Kilkee, Ireland
Ireland
Limerick Triathlon
18C / 64F
Precipitation
 		Total Time = 2h 45m 7s
Overall Rank = 118/560
Age Group = M30-35
Age Group Rank = 35/
Pre-race routine:

Drove down the Friday and took 5 hours. Next year we WILL drive through Athlone. Its a shorter route and all towns are bypassed.
Event warmup:

Got to bed about 12am and could not sleep with noist in Kilkee Bay hotel.
Swim
  • 29m 28s
  • 1500 meters
  • 01m 58s / 100 meters
Comments:

Moved away from the pack and lost out on drafting oppertunities, although its hard to draft when there is a bit of chop.
What would you do differently?:

Move tot he front of the group.
Transition 1
  • 00m 55s
Comments:

Forgot to put race belt on.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing!
Bike
  • 1h 25m 59s
  • 45 kms
  • 31.40 km/hr
What would you do differently?:

Not much. Train harder next year and become EVEN better on hills.
Transition 2
  • 01m 1s
Comments:

Practice coming in from Bike to where i rack. Went down wrong lane. Poor preparation.
Run
  • 47m 45s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 07m 41s  min/mile
Post race
Warm down:

Got into water on beach for a paddle.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Ironman. In good shape at the moment. For next year i will need to work on strength in off season and condtion for the races.

Event comments:

Stay down the Sat night for the party next year!




Last updated: 2008-05-28 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:29:28 | 1500 meters | 01m 58s / 100meters
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 183/560
Performance: Average
Suit: PT2
Course: square course in the bay. A good bit of chop.
Start type: Deep Water Plus: Waves
Water temp: 12C / 54F Current: Medium
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Average
Breathing: Below average Drafting: Below average
Waves: Average Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 00:55
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
01:25:59 | 45 kms | 31.40 km/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 108/560
Performance: Good
Wind: Strong with gusts
Course: Out and back. Bumpy in parts great in other. 2-3 strong hills (carrickbrack road like) at the start. Rolling for the rest. Chain came off on second last hill. 30s.
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Average Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:01
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Bad
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:47:45 | 06.21 miles | 07m 41s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 168/560
Performance: Good
Course: 5 km clime out past the cliffs and back. Amazing course. Knee held out and i pushed a little on the pace. Could knok 3-5 mins off time.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Yes
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