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Eton,
England
Human Race
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 13m 41s
Overall Rank = 500/779
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 11/40
Pre-race routine:

Cycled to station, caught train and cycled on to event. Set out transition, ate couple of bananas and drank some Gatorade.
Event warmup:

Stretched.
Swim
  • 10m 7s
  • 400 meters
  • 02m 32s / 100 meters
Comments:

Extremely cold water - affected breathing and opted against bilateral breathing. Swim itself wasn't too bad, out of the water in 7 minutes (time includes T1). But see notes on transition below.
What would you do differently?:

Should have warmed up in water a bit earlier and so been able to sprint to first buoy and drafted off fastest swimmers.
Transition 1
  • 00m
Comments:

Came out of water and realised I was stuck in wetsuit: hopped around in comic manner for couple of minutes until I finally got neck undone and rest slid off.
What would you do differently?:

Need to work on transition. Having cycling shoes with laces and velcro slows things down immensely.
Bike
  • 40m 25s
  • 12.5 miles
  • 18.56 mile/hr
Comments:

(Time includes T2). Reasonable bike. Started long way back because of wetsuit mishap. Worked quite hard but legs felt fatigued.
What would you do differently?:

Possibly longer rest period before race. Certainly more sleep.
Transition 2
  • 00m
Comments:

Inevitably slow because of need to undo bike shoe laces and do up running shoes laces. Otherwise ok.
What would you do differently?:

Re-think shoes?
Run
  • 23m 9s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 07m 28s  min/mile
Comments:

Started long way back but managed to overtake 10 women during course of run. Could (and should) have run faster but concerned not to go out too hard given fatigue felt in legs during bike.
What would you do differently?:

Try to up pace slightly at a slightly earlier stage.
Post race
Warm down:

Stretched a little, then packed up and rushed to catch train home.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Principally transitions, which will be less of an issue with longer distance races. Also some fatigue in legs.

Event comments:

Good race for first triathlon of season. Well organised, as always.




Last updated: 2004-12-08 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:10:07 | 400 meters | 02m 32s / 100meters
Age Group: 13/40
Overall: 432/779
Performance: Average
Suit: Snugg wetsuit + Orca elite trisuit
Course: One lap round 2 buoys in (icy) lake.
Start type: Inside Pool Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Low
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Below average Drafting: Good
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 00:00
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Bad Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed: Below average
Biking
00:40:25 | 12.5 miles | 18.56 mile/hr
Age Group: 17/40
Overall: 586/779
Performance: Average
Wind: Some with gusts
Course: 4 laps of out and back course. Reasonably flat but some wind.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills:
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 00:00
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:23:09 | 03.1 miles | 07m 28s  min/mile
Age Group: 8/40
Overall: 406/779
Performance: Good
Course: 2 laps of out and back course.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
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? No
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4

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2005-05-15 4:57 PM

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Subject: Eton Supersprints - 1

2005-05-15 6:32 PM
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Subject: RE: Eton Supersprints - 1

Very strong bike segment, especially considering the transition slowdowns that are rolled into that time. Nice work.

2005-05-19 4:06 PM
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Subject: RE: Eton Supersprints - 1

Wow!  What a race!

I hear you on the bike shoe thing: I have velcro straps and shoelaces, too.  What I have done is put some Yankz elastic laces in 'em.  I does help somewhat, but not enough for my liking.  I think I just need some new shoes, but wifey doesn't agree

Great race, Jane!  Keep up the great work!!

2005-05-22 3:40 AM
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Subject: RE: Eton Supersprints - 1
Hi Jane

Good job on Eton. It was a gorge day wasn't it? All your splits are fab. Great run time - you must have been flying round.

Are you doing Windsor?
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