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Manchester, England
United Kingdom
Sunny
Total Time = 1h 26m 30s
Overall Rank = 210/650
Age Group = 30-34
Age Group Rank = 36/
Swim
  • 18m 8s
  • 750 meters
  • 02m 24s / 100 meters
Comments:

Managed to rip the zipper completely off the suit as I was trying to fasten it in the minutes before entering the water, as the zip broke from the suit, the metal clasp sprung up and straight down on my head leaving a nice cut and plenty of blood, I wasn't aware until after I removed the swim cap that I had split my head open. Still managed to get round to swim with the suit wide open at the back and letting in plenty of water.
What would you do differently?:

New suit, and prepare the suit better
Transition 1
  • 03m 50s
Comments:

Slower in T1 than I thought, long run to T1 from the end of swim, including wading time. suit was not too much trouble to remove. learnt from a couple of guys there how to lay out kit so wasn't too bad.
Bike
  • 24m 51s
  • 11.81 miles
  • 28.52 mile/hr
Comments:

Really nice flat smooth course, some small inclines and some nice long run outs. able to stay aero through most of the race.
Transition 2
  • 01m 58s
Comments:

Good Transition, only down side was I ran up the wrong isle and had to round the top adding a few seconds on.
Run
  • 24m 51s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 07m 59s  min/mile
Comments:

first 1km cramp in both legs, managed to run that off and get into a pretty good rhythm, after the first 3km I was feeling good, managed to pickup the pace and push a little harder on the final 2km.
Post race
Event comments:

A very well organised and executed event, well worth checking out next year for anyone in the North West. It was the first tri for 50% of the participants (myself include), the lake swim can be a little unnerving with the plant life not far below the surface surrounding your feet at times, but swim along the surface you are fine.




Last updated: 2009-05-18 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:18:08 | 750 meters | 02m 24s / 100meters
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/650
Performance: Average
Suit: Orca S2
Course: Tatton Park Large Lake. out and back
Start type: Wade Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Low
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Below average
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 03:50
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
No
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:24:51 | 11.81 miles | 28.52 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/650
Performance:
Wind:
Course: 2 laps out of Tatton Park, around local area and back through park.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:58
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:24:51 | 03.11 miles | 07m 59s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/650
Performance: Good
Course:
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4

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