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Swansea, Wales
United Kingdom
20C / 68F
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 29m 49s
Overall Rank = 104/315
Age Group = MV
Age Group Rank = 26/74
Swim
  • 13m 50s
  • 750 meters
  • 01m 50s / 100 meters
Comments:

Really difficult to get rhythm for first half of swim, better on home stretch wen there was a little clear water
Transition 1
  • 01m 33s
Comments:

84th
Bike
  • 49m 59s
  • 24 kms
  • 28.81 km/hr
Comments:

decent performance despite having no tri bars or aero helmet. Relaxed and enjoyed!
Transition 2
  • 01m 13s
Comments:

225th...slow!
Run
  • 23m 11s
  • 5 kms
  • 04m 38s  min/km
Comments:

not bad at all, found section along sand hard, particularly across softer sand leading off the beach. Pretty poor underfoot.
Post race
Warm down:

cappuccino, tiramisu, cappuccino!!! Kath and Vicki supporting! Bloke threw up next to us after finishing, very funny.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Still need to lose weight - would have helped on a hilly course and the sandy run.




Last updated: 2013-01-04 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:13:50 | 750 meters | 01m 50s / 100meters
Age Group: 0/74
Overall: 169/315
Performance: Average
Suit:
Course: rectangular from beach
Start type: Run Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Low
200M Perf. Remainder:
Breathing: Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 01:33
Performance:
Cap removal: Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:49:59 | 24 kms | 28.81 km/hr
Age Group: 0/74
Overall: 87/315
Performance: Average
Wind: None
Course:
Road:   Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 01:13
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:23:11 | 05 kms | 04m 38s  min/km
Age Group: 0/74
Overall: 106/315
Performance: Average
Course: went longer along beach this year which made it harder
Keeping cool Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race?
Evaluation
Course challenge
Organized?
Events on-time?
Lots of volunteers?
Plenty of drinks?
Post race activities:
Race evaluation [1-5]

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