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Ballarat, Victoria
AU
World Triathlon Corporation
9C / 48F
Total Time = 5h 42m 36s
Overall Rank = 297/560
Age Group = 45-49
Age Group Rank = 28/62
Pre-race routine:

Normal, Very cold
Event warmup:

minimal
Swim
  • 39m 31s
  • 1900 meters
  • 02m 05s / 100 meters
Comments:

cold, wore wet suite skull cap
What would you do differently?:

follow the rope from the rowing course
Transition 1
  • 05m 10s
Comments:

Towelled down and put extra gear on incl arm and leg warmers, gillet and rain jacket.
Bike
  • 3h 07m 51s
  • 90 kms
  • 28.75 km/hr
Comments:

Head just not in ride, really struggled
Transition 2
  • 03m 3s
Comments:

lost rack, went down wrong row
Run
  • 1h 47m 1s
  • 21.1 kms
  • 05m 04s  min/km
Comments:

Best run over this distance, felt comfortable pushing a reasonable pace
Post race
Warm down:

Massage after on lower back and legs.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Head not in ride leg.




Last updated: 2014-07-16 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:39:31 | 1900 meters | 02m 05s / 100meters
Age Group: 30/62
Overall: 334/560
Performance: Good
Suit: yes
Course: flat lake
Start type: Deep Water Plus: Waves
Water temp: 18C / 65F Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 05:10
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off:
No
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed:
Biking
03:07:51 | 90 kms | 28.75 km/hr
Age Group: 35/62
Overall: 365/560
Performance: Below average
Wind: Cross-winds with gusts
Course: cross and head winds, road surface was course, victoria park quite rough
Road: Rough Wet Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Below average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Too much
T2
Time: 03:03
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Bad
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
01:47:01 | 21.1 kms | 05m 04s  min/km
Age Group: 28/62
Overall: 297/560
Performance: Good
Course: Flat, sheltered, gravel surface most of way
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
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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