Triathlon Queensland Aquathon Championships - Aquathlon


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Brisbane, Queensland
Australia
Triathlon Queensland
26C / 79F
Overcast
 		Total Time = 56m
Overall Rank = 109/118
Age Group = F 25-29
Age Group Rank = 4/4
Pre-race routine:

I was as sick as a dog... coughing, spluttering. BLOCKED nose... Shoulda stayed in bed, but begrudgingly I got up and went to race
Event warmup:

What? Are you kidding? Does blowing my nose count??
Run
  • 13m 32s
  • 2.5 kms
  • 05m 25s  min/km
Comments:

I was at a disadvantage from the start. The aim of the game was
1: Don't come last
2: Don't farmer's blow on another competitor
3: Don't make yourself more sick
4: Don't pass out...

So rather than going hard, I jogged. :) still set a reasonable pace too!

BUT i didn't have one sin
What would you do differently?:

Don't show up sick
Transition 1
  • 00m
Comments:

Time included with swim
Swim
  • 26m 39s
  • 1000 meters
  • 02m 40s / 100 meters
Comments:

Couldn't breath properly. Goggles decided NOT to suck so my eyes were stinging. Still an OK time but I didn't enjoy it.
What would you do differently?:

Don't show up sick
Transition 2
  • 00m
Comments:

Time included with swim
Run
  • 15m 48s
  • 2.5 kms
  • 06m 19s  min/km
Comments:

Wasn't feeling too good on the second run... LOTS of farmers blowing, not enough water. Felt terrible.

On the upside no shin pain. My legs wanted to GO but my health wouldn't let me.
What would you do differently?:

Don't show up sick
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

Illness

Event comments:

I did enjoy getting out of the house after being sick all week, but at my level of fitness this was probably a bit too advanced for me. I was at a disadvantage from the start!

It was a great setting, great atmosphere, great race - and if I hadn't of been sick I probably would have enjoyed it more.




Last updated: 2008-10-24 12:00 AM
Running
00:13:32 | 02.5 kms | 05m 25s  min/km
Age Group: 4/4
Overall: 0/118
Performance: Average
Course: Out and back along the Wynnum foreshore
Keeping cool Good Drinking Not enough
T1
Time:  00:00
Overall: Good
Putting on cap, goggles and wetsuit: Good
Getting out of shoes: Good
Swimming
00:26:39 | 1000 meters | 02m 40s / 100meters
Age Group: 4/4
Overall: 0/118
Performance: Bad
Suit: N/A
Course: 2 x 500m triangular course with a beach run in between
Start type: Run Plus:
Water temp: 23C / 73F Current: Low
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Below average Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time:  00:00
Overall: Average
Removing cap, goggles and wetsuit: Good
Getting into shoes: Average
Running
00:15:48 | 02.5 kms | 06m 19s  min/km
Age Group: 4/4
Overall: 0/118
Performance: Below average
Course: Out and back along the Wynnum foreshore
Keeping cool Below average Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Below average
Mental exertion [1-5] 2
Physical exertion [1-5] 1
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Too hard
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4