Milton keynes Pool Sprint 2
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Milton keynes Pool Sprint 2 - TriathlonSprint
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Comments: Great swim - passed loads of people and well beat my 12min estimated time. Water was warm but I suffered a little from the amount of chop from all the swimmers. I ended up suffering bloating so must have swallowed too much air at some point. What would you do differently?: Improve breathing and relax more. Take fewer pauses at the lane changes etc. ![]() Transition 1
Comments: Forgot towel in the rush so decided not to use socks. Shoes went on easily but I decided to put on a extra layer due to cold wind and the problems I had last time when I froze on the bike. Number belt went on OK. Long run (75m) to the road along a narrow gravel path. What would you do differently?: Remember to pack my towel - dry feet a little. ![]() Bike
Comments: Really tough cycle - the map didn't look too bad as the contours were gradual but it was actually ALL hills. First 6km was all uphill and tough. The roads were quiet but very exposed and windy. It didn't matter how many turns you made it was always somehow blowing in your face. Passed a few slow riders but got passed by a few fast guys as well. Really pushed hard and made better time - couldn't have given mouch more. What would you do differently?: Train more - need more general bike fitness! Focus on steering a straigheter course. ![]() Transition 2
Comments: Right show wouldn't go on with elastic laces - kept pushing up the insole and had to do it 3 times to get it on properly. What would you do differently?: talk my shoes - dry my feet off (no towel though...) ![]() Run
Comments: Very tough run - felt really bloated with air that was very painful. Developed a chest pain half way round lap 1 that combined with stomach meant large amounts of pain the whole way. Much slower that it should have been - little loss of conditioning from recent lack of training and hard effort on swim and bike. Managed a hard sprint to the end (dont know where the energy came from) and passed the fast guy who had passed me 5 mins earlier!!!! What would you do differently?: nothing I could do ![]() Post race
Warm down: collapse, drink, eat What limited your ability to perform faster: lack of training last 3 weeks - last minute prep Event comments: Tough course - everyone moaned about the bike leg and the hills so nobody set a PB's! Better organised than previous race. Massive personal achievement to complete it when I nearly didn't even turn up!!! Last updated: 2004-01-23 12:00 AM
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nerves - asking lots of questions.....
short warm up jog around the leisure centre