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Melbourne, Victoria
Australia
The Event Crew
25C / 77F
Sunny
Total Time = 57m 18s
Overall Rank = 6/7
Age Group = Superchicks
Age Group Rank = 2/2
Event warmup:

Nothing. A walk over to the pool
Swim
  • 05m 18s
  • 300 meters
  • 01m 46s / 100 meters
Comments:

Big dive, had to get in the water around the slower people. Ridiculous how they hold me back and make me go further back in the pack
Transition 1
  • 01m 45s
Comments:

Guess T1 time here. Transitions were included in bike times.
Bike
  • 20m
  • 9 kms
  • 27.00 km/hr
Comments:

Good ride.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Transition 2
  • 01m 45s
Comments:

Went backwards a bit, stopped to get my drink bottle and have another drink before I went out on the run.
What would you do differently?:

have the drink coming into the line rather than in transition.
Run
  • 28m 24s
  • 3 kms
  • 09m 28s  min/km
Comments:

At least i didn't walk, right? Still worst leg by far.
Post race



Last updated: 2013-08-12 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:05:18 | 300 meters | 01m 46s / 100meters
Age Group: 1/2
Overall: 1/7
Performance: Good
Suit:
Course: 6 x laps of the 5m pool around the buoys
Start type: Dive Plus:
Water temp: 22C / 72F Current:
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting:
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 01:45
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Yes
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:20:00 | 09 kms | 27.00 km/hr
Age Group: 1/2
Overall: 3/7
Performance: Good
Wind: Some
Course: Out and back, 3 laps
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:45
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:28:24 | 03 kms | 09m 28s  min/km
Age Group: 2/2
Overall: 7/7
Performance: Bad
Course: Out and back, one lap
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race?
Evaluation
Course challenge
Organized?
Events on-time?
Lots of volunteers?
Plenty of drinks?
Post race activities:
Race evaluation [1-5]

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