Caloundra Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Caloundra, Queensland
Australia
USM Events
30C / 86F
Overcast
 		Total Time = 1h 03m 44s
Overall Rank = 675/1769
Age Group = F 25-29
Age Group Rank = 28/61
Pre-race routine:

Woke up at 3am. left home at 4:15 and drove for the hour to get to Caloundra. Got into transition, set up, realised I wasn't really organised - found the jelly dinosaurs in my bento box and laughed!
Event warmup:

walk to start, a few laps of the start line.
Swim
  • 08m 23s
  • 400 meters
  • 02m 06s / 100 meters
Comments:

It was a fast swim. Water was clean, no chop and working with the current. Only downside was slipping as I stood up to get out of the water. Going under thr bridge for the first time was so cool!
Transition 1
  • 00m
Comments:

Transition was markedly improved.
Bike
  • 31m 44s
  • 15 kms
  • 28.36 km/hr
Comments:

I kept trying to eye off and overtake the girls in my category. I had a BLINDER of a ride and REALLY enjoyed myself
Transition 2
  • 00m
Comments:

Helmet off, knee guard on and away she goes!
Run
  • 23m 36s
  • 4 kms
  • 05m 54s  min/km
Comments:

Run was pretty good. Still wearing the knee guard but no pain for the first time in a while. Was lots of fun. :)
Post race
Warm down:

STRETCHING, CATCHING UP WITH TEAM and an old mate from high school

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Knee -but it's getting BETTER!

Event comments:

I think I've outgrown this race. It's too far to travel for the length of time on the course.




Last updated: 2008-08-29 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:08:23 | 400 meters | 02m 06s / 100meters
Age Group: 27/61
Overall: 557/1769
Performance: Good
Suit: N/A
Course:
Start type: Deep Water Plus: Waves
Water temp: 24C / 75F Current: High
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Good
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 00:00
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:31:44 | 15 kms | 28.36 km/hr
Age Group: 17/61
Overall: 512/1769
Performance: Good
31.4kph with a max of 40.0kph
Wind: None
Course:
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: 95
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills:
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:00
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Below average
Jumping off bike Below average
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:23:36 | 04 kms | 05m 54s  min/km
Age Group: 37/61
Overall: 798/1769
Performance: Average
sLOW BUT STEADY EH?
Course:
Keeping cool Average Drinking Too much
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Too easy
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4