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Zallaq,
Bahrain
Bahrain Road Runners
29C / 84F
Overcast
 		Total Time = 2h 25m 35s
Overall Rank = 9/70
Age Group = 30-40
Age Group Rank = 2/20
Event warmup:

couple of short swims. flush wetsuit
Swim
  • 17m 56s
  • 850 meters
  • 02m 07s / 100 meters
Comments:

Course was short, very choppy, very windy
What would you do differently?:

push harder on out leg and cruise with waves
Transition 1
  • 01m 29s
Comments:

good transition, shoes on bike.
What would you do differently?:

wash face with fresh water
Bike
  • 1h 16m 49s
  • 38.81 kms
  • 30.31 km/hr
Comments:

brutal wind, 20kmh into wind upto 50kmh with wind
What would you do differently?:

push harder with wind
Transition 2
  • 00m 32s
Comments:

slow doing shoes, good dismount
Run
  • 48m 49s
  • 9.94 kms
  • 04m 55s  min/km
Comments:

first 5km on pace, second 5km slowed down
What would you do differently?:

need to run negative splits, up pace when tired
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

run was slow.

Event comments:

Brilliant Bahrain Road runners, best people ever.
conditions are so tough, wind was brutal both for run and bike.




Last updated: 2012-03-29 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:17:56 | 850 meters | 02m 07s / 100meters
Age Group: 0/20
Overall: 12/70
Performance: Average
Suit: orca
Course: out accross and back. 2 loops
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 24C / 75F Current: High
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Bad
Waves: Good Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 01:29
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
01:16:49 | 38.81 kms | 30.31 km/hr
Age Group: 0/20
Overall: 11/70
Performance: Good
Wind: Strong
Course: out and back 2 loops
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Average Hills:
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 00:32
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:48:49 | 9.94 kms | 04m 55s  min/km
Age Group: 0/20
Overall: 16/70
Performance: Average
Course: out and back 2 loops
Keeping cool Good Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? No
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4

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