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Newcastle, New South Wales
Australia
28C / 82F
Sunny
Total Time = 2h 00m 45s
Overall Rank = 264/275
Age Group = 40-49
Age Group Rank = 35/37
Pre-race routine:

Didn't do any preps before hand. Two weeks of very ordinary training.
Got to newcastle day before and just relaxed it with the family
Event warmup:

None..just a quick dip in the water
Swim
  • 21m 5s
  • 500 meters
  • 04m 13s / 100 meters
Comments:

Kept steady pace as concerned about navigation. Got lost a bit once
What would you do differently?:

Push harder and don''t worry about breath control
Transition 1
  • 00m
Bike
  • 1h 07m 9s
  • 25 kms
  • 22.34 km/hr
Comments:

Just a hard course...mainly hills..plenty of turns and down hills...but I handled it steadly..
Transition 2
  • 00m
Run
  • 32m 32s
  • 6 kms
  • 05m 25s  min/km
Comments:

Came 21 out of 37..not bad!
Post race
Event comments:

Gotta do again next year




Last updated: 2010-03-22 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:21:05 | 500 meters | 04m 13s / 100meters
Age Group: 35/37
Overall: 0/275
Performance: Average
Suit: Wet Suit
Course: Easy flat M course
Start type: Wade Plus:
Water temp: 22C / 72F Current:
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Good Drafting: Bad
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 00:00
Performance:
Cap removal: Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
01:07:09 | 25 kms | 22.34 km/hr
Age Group: 37/37
Overall: 0/275
Performance: Average
Wind: Little
Course: Very hard course..3-4 hills..one very sharp. Struggled up hills
Road: Smooth  Cadence:
Turns: Bad Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 00:00
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:32:32 | 06 kms | 05m 25s  min/km
Age Group: 21/37
Overall: 0/275
Performance: Average
Course: Flat 6km run....found it hard to pick-up pace...
Keeping cool Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race?
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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