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Half Challenge Barcelona - Triathlon1/2 Ironman


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Barcelona, Catalonia
Spain
Evolution
28C / 82F
Sunny
 		Total Time = 5h 34m 17s
Overall Rank = 714/1200
Age Group = Feminine overal
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

4:40 wake up
breakfast: 2 green tea, berries, youghurt, muslei, 1.5 slices of bread with honey, 1 prerace forumla drink
6:00 1 pre race formula
7:30 gel and water
Swim
  • 35m
  • 1900 meters
  • 01m 50s / 100 meters
Comments:

Lost goggles in the first 20m lots of bashing around, once settled into rythmn felt fine
Transition 1
  • 03m
Comments:

Good T1 time to put on sunblock etc
What would you do differently?:

nada
Bike
  • 2h 58m 34s
  • 90 kms
  • 30.24 km/hr
Comments:

felt like I was pushing really hard, had strange feeling in the legs, I think it was mainly because of the strong winds on the way out and easier on way back
What would you do differently?:

try to pace a little better. I broke 3 hours which was my target!
Transition 2
  • 01m 10s
Comments:

good T2, not much space on bike rack so was difficult to rack my bike
Run
  • 1h 56m 32s
  • 21 kms
  • 05m 33s  min/km
Comments:

It was very hot so everyone was suffering. My legs etc. felt fine, the heat made me feel like I had only one speed. Slower than I would have hoped for, but given the heat I can't complain.
What would you do differently?:

do more mid day runs to aclimatiseto the heat
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

heat, and I had no fire in the belly. I need to look for other races, there is limited crowd support etc. and this is the fifth time I have raced on the course, so to be honest I felt a little bored at times.




Last updated: 2011-06-05 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:35:00 | 1900 meters | 01m 50s / 100meters
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/1200
Performance: Good
Suit: Sailfish
Course: rectangle
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 0C / 0F Current: Low
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Good Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 03:00
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
02:58:34 | 90 kms | 30.24 km/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/1200
Performance: Average
first lap felt it in my adductors, felt quite tired
Wind: Cross-winds
Course: 2 lap
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: 29.
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Average Hills: Average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:10
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
01:56:32 | 21 kms | 05m 33s  min/km
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/1200
Performance: Average
Course: 2 lap course
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Ok
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Below average
Race evaluation [1-5] 3

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