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Huskisson, New South Wales
Australia
Elite Energy
28C / 82F
Sunny
Total Time = 6h 01m 36s
Overall Rank = 874/1056
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 124/110
Pre-race routine:

Breakfast: Tea, two toasts with honey, bannan

Ride to race: protein/carb drink

Just before race: 1 gel
Event warmup:

None
Swim
  • 47m 10s
  • 2000 meters
  • 02m 22s / 100 meters
Comments:

Just damn slow, but on the whole just went at my own pace.
What would you do differently?:

Swim faster!
Transition 1
  • 03m 51s
Comments:

Suit took time to take off
What would you do differently?:

Take watch off hand
Bike
  • 3h 03m 47s
  • 83 kms
  • 27.10 km/hr
Comments:

General pace wasn't too bad for me. A significant improvement on Port Mac HIM. Drinking and eating slowed me down.
What would you do differently?:

Sort out my water bottle on the bars and ensure I use it in training to get comfortable drinking whilst on bars
Transition 2
  • 04m 46s
Comments:

Learn better transition
What would you do differently?:

Practice, Practice, Practice
Run
  • 2h 01m 23s
  • 20 kms
  • 06m 04s  min/km
Comments:

Was a good steady run...kept the pace ticking along. Drinking coke and water worked well. Stitch in the second lap caused a bit of a problem, but was able to keep going.
What would you do differently?:

Practice coke for nutrition.

Give myself permission to push a bit in the run.
Post race



Last updated: 2011-03-14 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:47:10 | 2000 meters | 02m 22s / 100meters
Age Group: 109/110
Overall: 933/1056
Performance: Average
Suit: Yes
Course: Triangular. Simple but felt long between bouys
Start type: Wade Plus:
Water temp: 23C / 73F Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Bad
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 03:51
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
No
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: No
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Below average
Biking
03:03:47 | 83 kms | 27.10 km/hr
Age Group: 109/110
Overall: 708/1056
Performance: Good
Wind: Headwind
Course: Nice course on the whole. Good pace in first and second lap, but limited use of aerobars. Third lap felt hard with the head winds
Road: Rough Dry Cadence: 78
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 04:46
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Bad
Jumping off bike Bad
Running with bike Bad
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Bad
Running
02:01:23 | 20 kms | 06m 04s  min/km
Age Group: 86/110
Overall: 752/1056
Performance: Good
Course: Nice flat course..with the odd short hill up a road
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race?
Evaluation
Course challenge
Organized?
Events on-time?
Lots of volunteers?
Plenty of drinks?
Post race activities:
Race evaluation [1-5]

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2011-03-15 3:29 PM
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Subject: RE: Australian Long Course Triathlon Championships
Congrats on your race!
2011-03-15 7:50 PM
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Keep up the good work!

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