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2011 Grendon Sprint Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Northampton, England
United Kingdom
Just Racing
Overcast
Total Time = 1h 32m 13s
Overall Rank = 250/348
Age Group = under 40s
Age Group Rank = 32/44
Swim
  • 16m 28s
  • 820 yards
  • 02m 01s / 100 yards
Comments:

started way to fast and by the time i was at the first buoy i was blowing hard and then struggled for finding a nice pace to finish.
What would you do differently?:

more OWS swimming..
Transition 1
  • 02m 7s
Comments:

not to bad was quite a way from swim exit to trans,
What would you do differently?:

practice wetsuit removal
Bike
  • 46m 42s
  • 14.29 miles
  • 18.36 mile/hr
Comments:

i quite liked the bike there is still room for improvement tho
What would you do differently?:

in an ideal world i need to sort out some new gears as i ride a compact and was left spinning whilst others were passing on flat/downhills..
Transition 2
  • 00m 54s
Comments:

Had to avoid someone who stopped dead at the dismount line as i was coming in hot :)
What would you do differently?:

not much at this stage time will tell tho
Run
  • 25m 29s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 08m 11s  min/mile
Comments:

was bad i was blowing hard and struggled really felt bad when i saw the 2nd lap sign..
What would you do differently?:

more training to get better mental discipline
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

mayby gears on my bike and lack of training and mental prep

Event comments:

this is a Race race a lot of good athletes not to many new triathletes i think i will race again next year as my A race course and put more effort in mentally as well as physical




Last updated: 2011-04-29 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:16:28 | 820 yards | 02m 01s / 100yards
Age Group: 29/44
Overall: 230/348
Performance: Average
Suit: yes
Course:
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 16F / -9C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Below average Drafting:
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 02:07
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Below average Helmet on/
Suit off:
No
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:46:42 | 14.29 miles | 18.36 mile/hr
Age Group: 29/44
Overall: 212/348
Performance: Good
Wind: Some
Course: mixed quite a nice ride with a couple of longish climbs but not to steep
Road:   Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Average Hills: Good
Race pace: Hard Drinks:
T2
Time: 00:54
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:25:29 | 03.11 miles | 08m 11s  min/mile
Age Group: 37/44
Overall: 292/348
Performance: Below average
Course: flat off road 2 laps.
Keeping cool Below average Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 2
Physical exertion [1-5]
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: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 3

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