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Fritton Lake Triathlon - TriathlonOlympic


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Fritton Lake, Norfolk
United Kingdom
14C / 57F
Overcast
Total Time = 2h 37m 14s
Overall Rank = 75/127
Age Group = G
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

Stood for 30 mins waiting for the race briefing which was late. Then had to rush to get into wetsuit and down to lake. Not really a routine but more of a blind panic!
Swim
  • 28m 2s
  • 1500 meters
  • 01m 52s / 100 meters
Comments:

I took a kick in the face at the start which knocked my goggles off. The result was 27min swim with one eye close as the lens was full of water. The time also includes a 100m run back to transition. Actual time in the water was 27:23
What would you do differently?:

Nothing.
Transition 1
  • 01m 22s
Comments:

Messed up as I forgot to put my number belt on and had to run back to transition to get it. Also forgot my gels in the rush.
What would you do differently?:

Calm down and pick up everything I need.
Bike
  • 1h 16m 46s
  • 24.85 miles
  • 19.42 mile/hr
Comments:

I was pleased with my bike performance and was pretty close to my target speed of 20mph despite having to go back to transition to pick up number. First 0.5mile was on a gravel drive which was impossible to ride over at more than 10mph. Wind was ~15mph with 40mph gusts so all in all I was quite happy.
What would you do differently?:

Take gels on bike so I could keep energy for the run.
Transition 2
  • 01m 1s
Comments:

Run with bike over gravel in bear feet was painful and slow.

Put on shoes picked up a couple of gels and away.
Run
  • 50m 1s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 08m 03s  min/mile
Comments:

Took a couple of gels at start and just ran as fast as I could. I struggled with cramp in the back of my left knee for first mile and cannot walk as I write this two days later. Pace then increased although I found it hard going over the tricky terrain. About three miles in I got blisters on the arches of both feel. I pushed as hard as I could but my pace did drop despite shouting at myslef to HTFU. Finished with a sprint and bleeding feet.
What would you do differently?:

Wear socks for the run. I didn't think of putting socks on as I have only previously raced sprints.
Post race
Warm down:

Beer and BBQ.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Failure to wear socks.

Event comments:

Pleased with my performance as this was my first OLY and my aim was to finish in under 3 hours. This race is meant to be the most testing OLY in the east of England due to the xcountry run so I was pleased to beat my expectation.




Last updated: 2008-12-02 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:28:02 | 1500 meters | 01m 52s / 100meters
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 71/127
Performance: Good
Suit: Yes
Course: Loop of the lake. Three right turn and one left.
Start type: Deep Water Plus: Waves
Water temp: 14C / 57F Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 01:22
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed:
Biking
01:16:46 | 24.85 miles | 19.42 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 72/127
Performance: Good
Wind: Strong with gusts
Course: Two loops of the 20km TT route around Somerlayton hall.
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:01
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:50:01 | 06.21 miles | 08m 03s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 92/127
Performance: Below average
Course: X country around lake. Took in marsh land and plowed field. Probably the hardest run course I have been on.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Ok
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 5

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Congrats on your first Oly! Nice looking day even with the blisters...
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