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Birling Beast - TriathlonOlympic


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Birling, Kent
United Kingdom
Team Outrageous
20C / 68F
Overcast
 		Total Time = 2h 43m 27s
Overall Rank = 27/37
Age Group = H
Age Group Rank = 6/8
Pre-race routine:

Set up, slight stretch.
Swim
  • 28m 10s
  • 1500 meters
  • 01m 53s / 100 meters
What would you do differently?:

Sighting was tough due to cloudy goggles.
Transition 1
  • 01m 13s
Comments:

Forgot cycling shoes, so had to ride in running shoes on flat pedals.
What would you do differently?:

Bring shoes
Bike
  • 1h 22m 26s
  • 40 kms
  • 29.11 km/hr
Comments:

Ride up was fine. Descents were better but still a little tentative.
Transition 2
  • 01m 11s
Comments:

Forgot to remove gloves in last km. Would have saved T2 time.
What would you do differently?:

Remove gloves earlyy
Run
  • 50m 33s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 08m 08s  min/mile
Comments:

Very flat. Felt awesome at the beginning. Flagged toward end of 3d lap.
Post race
Warm down:

stretching

What limited your ability to perform faster:

No bike shoes.

Event comments:

Love the small events.




Last updated: 2010-07-19 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:28:10 | 1500 meters | 01m 53s / 100meters
Age Group: 4/8
Overall: 21/37
Performance: Good
Suit: TXU
Course:
Start type: Wade Plus:
Water temp: 22C / 72F Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Good
Breathing: Average Drafting: Good
Waves: Navigation: Below average
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 01:13
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: No
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed:
Biking
01:22:26 | 40 kms | 29.11 km/hr
Age Group: 5/8
Overall: 21/37
Performance: Average
Wind: Headwind
Course: Headwind kicked up only for the last 7-8 km which was flat
Road: Rough  Cadence: 80
Turns: Below average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:11
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:50:33 | 06.21 miles | 08m 08s  min/mile
Age Group: 3/8
Overall: 21/37
Performance: Good
Spits: 12.01, 12.37, 12.48, 13.07
Course:
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
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? Yes
Post race activities:
Race evaluation [1-5] 5

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