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Comments: I was a bit worried to start that navigation would be an issue. We were staring directly into the sun everytime you looked up to sight the buoy. I'd lined up a big pole in the river in line with the buoy and headed straight towards that. I actually had no problem navigating whatsoever. I also swim naturally in a straight line so just put my head down and swam. unfortunately a great big group from the wave in front swam WAY off course and managed to get back on course just as I was rounding the first buoy. there was a bit of carnage in the process. but I managed to get round most of those guys and settled back in to swim back to the startline. It was fabulous swimming without a wetsuit for a change. the river water was soo warm. I got back to the start without feeling too horrible. my actual swim time was 14mins, there is a very long run to transition from the river up a hill hence the 17min swim time What would you do differently?: Swim faster.  Transition 1
Comments: I had a pretty good transition it all went to plan really  Bike
Comments: I had an absolute rubbish ride. I was definitely not over being sick. I just had absolutely nothing in the tank and my heart rate was skyrocketing anytime I even thought about climbing the hills. the only time I felt comfortable was catching my breath on the downhills. I could not even make myself hurt on this race. I knew it was just a matter of pretending it was a training day and not pushing it over the limits. so I just adjusted my race plan and tried to get through without damaging myself further. This is a tough course with the hills. What would you do differently?: Not do a race after a week of gastro and no food for a week. Transition 2
Comments: again transition went pretty well. I still put socks on for a 5k run which takes time, but I can't go without because of blisters.  Run
Comments: I felt pretty blahh by the tiem I got to the run, I knew I couldn't pull a run out like last weeks race. so just plodded along thinking about this as a training run. It was hot by this stage and I didn't get enough fluids. But I just kept running along knowing I was getting closer to the finish each step of the way On the plus side I think a week off my calf has helped~ I didn't have any huge niggles with my calf while running! What would you do differently?: Not run after being very ill all week Post race
Warm down: I recovered on the finish line pretty quickly didn't feel great but better then when I was moving, (wouldn't call it racing) realised that I'm and idiot and need to listen to my body and rest when its telling me to rest. I really do like this race on australia day though great atmosphere! What limited your ability to perform faster: being sick for a week before hand. Event comments: Great race on Australia Day I'd do it again next year if it fits in! Off to the fireworks to celebrate afterwards Last updated: 2009-01-26 12:00 AM
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 2009-01-26 11:32 PM |
Veteran  1108   Perth, Oz |  Subject: Australia Day Triathlon |
| 2009-01-27 1:06 AM in reply to: #1930829 |
New user 59 Lesmurdie, Perth | Subject: RE: Australia Day Triathlon Congrats on the race. To bad about the gastro, but at least you pushed through and completed the race. I came from the hills to come and spectate, as I was suppose to race, but got injured, however it was a great race to watch, and a tough one too. I am trying to make it to the March 29th race, which is held at the same place. Might see you around. All the best Oggi |
| 2009-01-28 11:59 PM in reply to: #1930829 |
Master 1548 Perth, Australia | Subject: RE: Australia Day Triathlon |
| 2009-01-30 1:01 AM in reply to: #1930829 |
Expert 859 Perth, Australia | Subject: RE: Australia Day Triathlon hope you're feeling better now, sounds like a good tri to do in the future, well done for getting through it |
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Awesome preparation for this race, I've spent the last week in bed with a really nasty gastro virus! oh well at least I was racing 4kg's lighter. not a great weight loss program believe me.
I really wasn't sure whether to race or not today decided I had paid up and entered so should just show up and participate.
rocked up to the race venue to find it full packed and so many people milling about. I get there dead on registraiton opening normally but think with the size of races here now I'm going to have to start getting to them earlier then the opening of registration.
as per usual no warm up. I wandered down to the start and watched the fun tri go by, cheered a good friend on in the middle distance race and waited for the start of the sprint race.