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Caloundra, Queensland
Australia
USM
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 16m 27s
Overall Rank = 685/
Age Group = 20-24
Age Group Rank = 24/25
Pre-race routine:

Woke up at 3:40 and BF drove me to Caloundra. Slept when I could. Ate protein bars and bananas and cereal on the way there.
Swim
  • 11m 52s
  • 400 meters
  • 02m 58s / 100 meters
Comments:

I came last out of the water by a good two minutes... At least I didn't give up!
What would you do differently?:

Probably not enter the QTS category right??
Transition 1
  • 00m
Comments:


What would you do differently?:

N
Bike
  • 37m 10s
  • 15 kms
  • 24.22 km/hr
Comments:

I had an OKAY ride for me... I mean yeah... I totally couldn't keep pace with these fantastic women. Just the girls were a lot faster than me
What would you do differently?:

Not race the QTS
Transition 2
  • 00m
Run
  • 27m 25s
  • 4 kms
  • 06m 51s  min/km
Comments:

First time I've run 4km in my life!!! What an achievement. I was overtaking women in the category before me so I was making up time on my swim but There was no way I could make up all that time.
What would you do differently?:

Not enter the QTS
Post race
Warm down:

Stretching, rest,

What limited your ability to perform faster:

My swimming technique

Event comments:

This race was FANTASTIC however I overestimated my abilities. I enjoyed it but will probably stick to the enticers for a while. ^_^




Last updated: 2007-09-10 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:11:52 | 400 meters | 02m 58s / 100meters
Age Group: 25/25
Overall: 686/
Performance: Bad
Time also includes T1
Suit: NONE
Course: Getting out past the first buoy wasn't a problem... Coming back was. The tidal flow was superstrong
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: High
200M Perf. Bad Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Bad
Waves: Bad Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 00:00
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:37:10 | 15 kms | 24.22 km/hr
Age Group: 24/25
Overall: 647/
Performance: Good
Time includes T2
Wind:
Course:
Road: Smooth  Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Too hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:00
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Bad
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:27:25 | 04 kms | 06m 51s  min/km
Age Group: 24/25
Overall: 688/
Performance: Average
Course: Nice flat SUNNY course... Despite layering on the sunscreen my shoulders were burning... It's great that the kids put on an illegal sprinkler for us. It really was appreciated.
Keeping cool Below average Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Below average
Mental exertion [1-5] 1
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Too hard
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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