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Sevenoaks Sprint Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Sevenoaks, Kent
United Kingdom
Sevenoaks Tri Club
7C / 45F
Overcast
Total Time = 1h 49m 24s
Overall Rank = 97/277
Age Group = Male open
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

Porridge and banana for breakfast. 3 1/2 hours before race. Energy bar and drink 40 mins before start. Transition set up 1 hour before start and lok round T area.
Swim
  • 07m 28s
  • 400 meters
  • 01m 52s / 100 meters
Comments:

Could have gone faster. Held up a bit but not quick enough to overtake so drafted and sped up last 150m.
What would you do differently?:

start with others closer to my time to avoid getting held up
Transition 1
  • 01m 29s
Comments:

Forgot number belt. Good time
What would you do differently?:

Number belt with bike shoes so cant forget.
Bike
  • 54m 34s
  • 24 kms
  • 26.39 km/hr
What would you do differently?:

Nothing. Train more !!
Transition 2
  • 01m 14s
Comments:

Not too bad, bit slow getting running shoes on.
What would you do differently?:

Make sure feet are dry before putting bike shoes on as socks wet so couldnt get trainers on. Try taking feet out of shoes while on bike
Run
  • 44m 36s
  • 8 kms
  • 05m 35s  min/km
Comments:

Hard work at start uphill. walked whilst drinking and then ran hard in 2nd half. Got bad cramp in thighs last 1/2 mile.
What would you do differently?:

Gel on the bike
Post race
Warm down:

Not much. walking and stretching.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Lack of bike training mileage. The hills.

Event comments:

Excellent organisation and goody bag. Let down by road surface and path to and from park on the run.




Last updated: 2009-01-20 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:07:28 | 400 meters | 01m 52s / 100meters
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/277
Performance: Average
Suit: tri suit
Course: swimming pool.
Start type: Inside Pool Plus:
Water temp: 82F / 28C Current:
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 01:29
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:54:34 | 24 kms | 26.39 km/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/277
Performance: Below average
Wind: Some
Course: Very hilly and poor road surface.
Road: Potholes Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:14
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:44:36 | 08 kms | 05m 35s  min/km
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/277
Performance: Good
Course: Very hilly. mostly uphill for first 2miles then flat then down. Uneven surface and some grass
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 2
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
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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Subject: Sevenoaks Sprint Triathlon


2009-04-20 12:20 PM
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Subject: RE: Sevenoaks Sprint Triathlon
dave,
Congrats on a great race.
2009-04-20 7:40 PM
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Subject: RE: Sevenoaks Sprint Triathlon
Dave,

Congra's on the race.  As usual you smoked the swim.  Thanks goodness we don't have hills in Florida the likes of what you had to go thru.

BTW - I took your advise and purchased a new bike.  I'll still use my mountain bike but looking forward to getting on a faster bike. 

Jeff
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