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TriNowra Triathlon Festival - Sprint Course - TriathlonSprint


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Nowra, New South Wales
Australia
Elite Energy
24C / 75F
Overcast
Total Time = 1h 36m
Overall Rank = 256/275
Age Group = 40-44f
Age Group Rank = 17/21
Pre-race routine:

Actually had a sore back two days before the event. My back siezed up on the 4hr drive. did a swim 200m the day before and a quick dash on the bike which felt good, so thought I would give it a go and depending on how the bike went may not do the run.

Wore a wetsuit as there were reports of jellyfish in the olympic, and to support my back.
Event warmup:

Walked up and down the banks of the river.
Swim
  • 11m 45s
  • 750 meters
  • 01m 34s / 100 meters
Comments:

went out too far, and overswam into the strongest current, then had to tack back. overshot the finishing buoy.
What would you do differently?:

use the tide more and trust it. Draft behind someone who knows what they are doing.
sight more often.
Transition 1
  • 05m
Comments:

Haha. Took me literally 5mins to get out of my suit. Very frustrating.
What would you do differently?:

Either not wear it, or practice T1.
Actually really need to practice.
Bike
  • 50m 24s
  • 20 kms
  • 23.81 km/hr
Comments:

probably took it it a bit too cruisy. The T1 really lost me whole heap of time.
What would you do differently?:

I took it easy be ause I did not want ot push thr back too much. Need to learn to push through some pain during the cycle, and use the big gears. I am on too easy agear.
Transition 2
  • 02m
Comments:

almost fell of bike at dismount!

What would you do differently?:

This was my second effort at this distance and overall was much smoother than my first. Need confidence dismounting when moving and getting feet out of shoes whilst moving.
Run
  • 34m 45s
  • 5 kms
  • 06m 57s  min/km
Comments:

took it very easy due to the back issues, and just did a pretty light jog through it. The last km was the most difficult but iverall was happy tofinsh due to concerns I had with my back.
What would you do differently?:

need to pace abit faster in future events, to get around the 30min mark.
Post race
Warm down:

swim 100m

What limited your ability to perform faster:

back issues the last few days, and being a novice in events. The wetsuit was a major issue.
Getting those things fixed would decrease my time by 10mins. which would give me atop 10 finish in my age geoup, which is my aim.

Event comments:

enjoyed it as a flat course. Fab weather being coolish after a heatwave up to 40c. 'might go back and do it again next year.




Last updated: 2013-01-27 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:11:45 | 750 meters | 01m 34s / 100meters
Age Group: 12/21
Overall: 177/275
Performance: Average
no Hr avail. Tide assisted swim++. Not very comfident with managing in the open water and sighting, but took my time and tried to get some rhythm into my stroke.
Suit: full wetsuit second time I had worn it.
Course: down the Shoalhaven river, tide assisted. Jellyfish.
Start type: Deep Water Plus: Waves
Water temp: 24C / 75F Current: Medium
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Below average Drafting: Average
Waves: Bad Navigation: Bad
Rounding: Bad
T1
Time: 05:00
Performance:
Cap removal: Bad Helmet on/
Suit off:
No
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Bad
Biking
00:50:24 | 20 kms | 23.81 km/hr
Age Group: 19/21
Overall: 257/275
Performance: Average
hr averaged around 165.
Wind: Little
Course: flat course on a road, some bumps but not many. ride around farmland.
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Average Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Too much
T2
Time: 02:00
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Bad
Jumping off bike Bad
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:34:45 | 05 kms | 06m 57s  min/km
Age Group: 18/21
Overall: 258/275
Performance: Average
Course: down river bank, up over bridge and reutrn. pretty flat.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
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: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4

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