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Gatorade Queensland Tri Series 2006 - Raby Bay Race 3 - TriathlonSprint


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Brisbane, Queensland
Australia
USM Events
25C / 77F
Overcast
Total Time = 1h 16m 39s
Overall Rank = 308/600
Age Group = M35-39
Age Group Rank = 39/64
Event warmup:

I got to Raby Bay nice and early and found a park close to the race area. I registered and set up my transition then hung around for about an hour waiting for my wave start. I caught up with a few buddies who I hadn't seen in a while and we all agreed that this wasn't going to be our best race as the Christmas and concerts (Love you Robbie!!!!) social events leading up to this race would surely take there toll.
Swim
  • 14m 53s
  • 750 meters
  • 01m 59s / 100 meters
Comments:

This swim felt like my worst ever, although I'm ok with my eventual time. For the whole swim it just seemed that I was always stuck behind a slower swimmer. No matter how many times I tried to change directions, there always seemed to be somebody there in front of me, which drove me crazy (a few unrepeatable words may have been yelled out at this stage) It appeared that everybody was out there trying to block me (as if?? and for what reason I don't know........)
What would you do differently?:

I think my biggest mistake was starting close to the back of the pack. I'm sure I've done this before and had a similar result. I've just got to push my way closer to the front. I think i would prefer to be swum over rather then stuck behind a slower swimmer.
Transition 1
  • 00m
Comments:

T1 went well and I got my bike and stuff and headed off for the ride. I'm sure I passed a few guys in T1 which I normally do.
What would you do differently?:

It was all good.
Bike
  • 39m 18s
  • 20 kms
  • 30.53 km/hr
Comments:

The ride went well although I feel I could have pushed a little harder. The good news is that I managed to stay in the aero position for about 90% of the ride as there was a fair bit of wind about but the bad news is, it made my butt sore (this has been happening in training as well and I'm not sure why).
What would you do differently?:

I have just checked back over some of my other races at this course and my cycle pace today was one of my better ones. This was also my best leg for the todays tri compared to other people in my age group so if anything I should be happy with my cycle pace and feeling like I should have run and swam faster.
Transition 2
  • 00m
Comments:

T2 went well and even had time to help a guy find his santa hat.
What would you do differently?:

All good.
Run
  • 22m 28s
  • 5 kms
  • 04m 29s  min/km
Comments:

I felt really good coming off the bike and ran it out as hard as I could. I got into a good rhythm at about the 1k mark by telling myself to relax which seemed to work.
What would you do differently?:

I was really happy with my run effort and to run at my goal pace of 4:30 k's was fantastic.
Post race
Event comments:

Overall I enjoyed the race even thought I think I took it a bit easy in the cycle leg. I have compared my overall time to the last time I raced here (2 years ago) and to have improved by 7 minutes is great news and shows that I'm still improving.

I'm looking forward to having a small break over Christmas and then getting back into the full swing of it in 2007, ready for the first race on the 21st Jan.




Last updated: 2006-11-26 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:14:53 | 750 meters | 01m 59s / 100meters
Age Group: 55/64
Overall: 461/600
Performance: Bad
Suit:
Course:
Start type: Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Remainder:
Breathing: Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 00:00
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:39:18 | 20 kms | 30.53 km/hr
Age Group: 35/64
Overall: 260/600
Performance: Good
Wind:
Course: 4 laps of a 5k hill course.
Road:   Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 00:00
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:22:28 | 05 kms | 04m 29s  min/km
Age Group: 0/64
Overall: 0/600
Performance: Good
Course: 2 laps of a flat 2.5k track
Keeping cool Drinking
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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2006-12-18 1:18 AM

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2006-12-18 3:44 PM
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Subject: RE: Gatorade Queensland Tri Series 2006 - Raby Bay Race 3
With this result it looks as though you have the social & training aspects of life in balance!
Congratulations on the 7 min improvement, you have to be happy with that. And you ran at goal place, had a great bike and really your swim wasn't too shabby either.

Enjoy the holiday season & I look forward to see you kicking some other butt in Jan!
2006-12-19 5:01 PM
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Subject: RE: Gatorade Queensland Tri Series 2006 - Raby Bay Race 3
Wow considering 7 mionute improvement is AWESOME! Especially considering the 'christmas factor'!!! Congratualtions on working it all out - great race
2006-12-19 6:47 PM
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Subject: RE: Gatorade Queensland Tri Series 2006 - Raby Bay Race 3

Hey Paul, I always like reading your RR's. There always seems to be an improvement or a goal reached. Very inspirational dude

Oh and BTW well done on your race (he he)

2006-12-20 5:51 AM
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Subject: RE: Gatorade Queensland Tri Series 2006 - Raby Bay Race 3

Nice race...gotta love that fealing of completing something knowing you improved on the last time you did it...

Well done.

2007-01-06 1:51 PM
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Subject: RE: Gatorade Queensland Tri Series 2006 - Raby Bay Race 3

Nice race!  Gosh that's a speedy 5k after all that other stuff.    It was nice of you to help find the Santa hat too.     

(I knew someone had to be doing tris.  It's summer down there after all!  Took me awhile to find a RR.)



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