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Gullane Beach Triathlon - TriathlonOlympic


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Edinburgh, Scotland
United Kingdom
The Tri shop
15C / 59F
Precipitation
 		Total Time = 00m
Overall Rank = 175/178
Age Group = Vet
Age Group Rank = 10/11
Pre-race routine:

Early rise and drive out to Gullane, porridge en route but no change to go to the bathroom - would be consequential later!!
Event warmup:

Bike set up and in transition, coffee and then warm up on beach
Swim
  • 41m 19s
  • 1500 meters
  • 02m 45s / 100 meters
Comments:

First Olympic Sea Swim and all in all it wasn't too bad, head on into the waves at the start then keeping on course was a bit of a challenge and the 315 degree swim in was v choppy with waves slamming into you but all in all it wasn't as bad as people had made out.
What would you do differently?:

try to draft a bit better but I don't trust people to sight well enough.
Transition 1
  • 02m 42s
Comments:

Poor but needed to take time due to the conditions and the up hill climb from the beach.
What would you do differently?:

suit off earlier?
Bike
  • 1h 28m 23s
  • 35 kms
  • 23.76 km/hr
Comments:

Hard undulating climb then some faster flat sections which were fun
What would you do differently?:

Attack the uphill a little now I'm more familiar with the route.
Transition 2
  • 01m 14s
Comments:

Fairly good transition
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Run
  • 1h 21m 52s
  • 10 kms
  • 08m 11s  min/km
Comments:

Slow run but v tough (also had a toilet stop in the middle :o) )
What would you do differently?:

Go to the loo at the start!
Post race
Warm down:

Coffee and cake with Helen and Ben :o)

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Weight and tiredness, I'd put on about 20lbs over the year and been away all week

Event comments:

Good but hard race - well roeccomended


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Last updated: 2012-08-20 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:41:19 | 1500 meters | 02m 45s / 100meters
Age Group: 8/11
Overall: 146/178
Performance: Average
Suit: Huub
Course: Run into the sea, NNE 45 degree from beach out, round buoy, parallel to beach, round buoy, WNN 315 degree back to beach out round marker on beach and repeat.
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 13C / 55F Current: Medium
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Below average
Waves: Good Navigation: Good
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 02:42
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Below average Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Below average
Biking
01:28:23 | 35 kms | 23.76 km/hr
Age Group: 9/11
Overall: 174/178
Performance: Average
Wind: Some
Course: Undulating course working to a big hill in the middle with a undulating descent back to the start section, slight loop round made shorter this year as a consequence of roadworks.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Below average
Gear changes: Below average Hills: Good
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 01:14
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Below average
Jumping off bike Below average
Running with bike Below average
Racking bike Below average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
01:21:52 | 10 kms | 08m 11s  min/km
Age Group: 10/11
Overall: 178/178
Performance: Below average
Course: 2 laps of couse with hills then long flat sections
Keeping cool Below average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 2
Physical exertion [1-5] 2
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: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4

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