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Waveney Valley Sprint - TriathlonSprint


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Bungay, England
United Kingdom
Tri-Anglia
7C / 45F
Precipitation
Total Time = 59m 50s
Overall Rank = 45/138
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 11/15
Pre-race routine:

Hundled in corner trying to stay dry and warm
Event warmup:

Few stretches poolside and a 5 min swim.
Swim
  • 06m 54s
  • 400 meters
  • 01m 43s / 100 meters
Comments:

Best swim I have ever had. First 100m was in 1:31 and I just hammered the rest. Definetly the highlight of the race.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing.
Transition 1
  • 00m 33s
Comments:

First time i have mounted peddles on bike and it paid off. Saved me 15-20sec.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Bike
  • 36m 24s
  • 11.87 miles
  • 19.57 mile/hr
Comments:

First 3 miles was exxcellent with a 15mph tail wind. Into the first climb though I lost a lot of time. Didn't get the gearing right and I had to mash the half mile climb. Recovered and kept pushing. Lost a lot of time to the headwind in the last 4 miles. All in all pleased. Main issue is in such a short bike I can't drink enough and I felt the calves on the verge of cramping all the time.
What would you do differently?:

Not sure. Get fitter.
Transition 2
  • 00m 52s
Comments:

Not sure why this was too slow. I had to run all the way round transition due to bike being racked at far end but still should have been better.
What would you do differently?:

Run faster. Put on shoes faster. Rack bike earlier to get a better spot.
Run
  • 15m 4s
  • 2 miles
  • 07m 32s  min/mile
Comments:

Struggled with cramp in both calves for the first half mile. Once that subsided I pushed hard. Last 0.25mile was done in 1:30 up a hill. Almost puked at the finish line. Target achieved of beating the hour. Only took 4 attempts to get there.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Post race
Event comments:

My aim was to get under the hour and I did it.




Last updated: 2010-05-07 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:06:54 | 400 meters | 01m 43s / 100meters
Age Group: 0/15
Overall: 0/138
Performance: Good
Suit:
Course: Pool swim
Start type: Inside Pool Plus: Waves
Water temp: 25C / 77F Current:
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 00:33
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
00:36:24 | 11.87 miles | 19.57 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/15
Overall: 0/138
Performance: Average
Wind: Strong with gusts
Course: Hilly and exposed to wind.
Road: Rough Wet Cadence:
Turns: Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 00:52
Overall: Below average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Below average
Racking bike Below average
Shoe and helmet removal Below average
Running
00:15:04 | 02 miles | 07m 32s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/15
Overall: 0/138
Performance: Good
Course: Down a massive hill, up a massive hill, down the masive hill then up the hill of death. Turn and run back!
Keeping cool Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
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? No
Post race activities:
Race evaluation [1-5] 5

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