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Laguna Phuket Triathlon - TriathlonOlympic

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Phuket,
Thailand
35C / 95F
Sunny

Total Time = 3h 06m 57s
Overall Rank = 66/611
Age Group = M 30-34
Age Group Rank = 11/69

Pre-race routine:

Up at about 4:45am. Had some toast and a couple of bananas. Out the door and at transition by 5:30am.

Event warmup:

Short 10 minute jog and 5 minute swim.

Swim

30m 38s
1800 meters
01m 42s / 100 meters

Comments:

I got battered in the first 3-400m. Much worse than last year. Apart from that it went well.

What would you do differently?:

Nothing

Transition 1

01m 15s

Bike

1h 39m 38s
55 kms
33.12 km/hr

Comments:

I am much stronger in the bike this year and was surprised I didn't hit my target of 1:35. and was only 1 minute faster than last year This could have been because part the course had been changed and there was some strong headwinds which I'm not that good at going into. I was careful not to push too hard and save myself for the run.

What would you do differently?:

Practice more into headwinds!!

Transition 2

01m 19s

Run

54m 9s
12 kms
04m 31s min/km

Comments:

I hadn't run at all for 5 weeks before this race because of achilles tendonitis and didn't want to have it flare up before the race. So I am pleased with my time which was over 5 minutes faster than last year. I still feel I can't run to my potential in a triathlon. Running is by far my strongest discipline and yet when you look at the rankings it's the worst of the 3!

What would you do differently?:

Not get injured before the race.

Post race

Warm down:

Massage

What limited your ability to perform faster:

My achilles tendonitis and lack of run fitness

Event comments:

I had a goal of sub 3 hours (32 swim 1:35 bike 50 Run 3min transitions) Though I think that went out the door with my injury. I am happy with my performance and a 9 minute improvement over last year.
Looks like I'll have to wait until next year to go sub 3 hours. :)

Last updated: 2007-12-19 12:00 AM

Swimming
00:30:38 \| 1800 meters \| 01m 42s / 100meters
Age Group:	7/69
Overall:	82/611
Performance:	Good
Suit:
Course:	The sea course (1180m) was a U shape then it was straight across the lagoon (620m).
Start type:	Run	Plus:
Water temp:	0F / 0C	Current:	Low
200M Perf.	Average	Remainder:	Good
Breathing:	Average	Drafting:	Average
Waves:	Average	Navigation:	Good
Rounding:	Good

T1
Time:	01:15
Performance:
Cap removal:	Good	Helmet on/ Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck?		Run with bike:	Yes
Jump on bike:	Yes
Getting up to speed:	Good

Biking
01:39:38 \| 55 kms \| 33.12 km/hr
Age Group:	8/69
Overall:	88/611
Performance:	Average
Wind:	Some with gusts
Course:	The hilliness of the 1st 15km cannot be underestimated. I feel I had trained well for them and tackled them without too much problem. The rest is falt to rolling.
Road:	Smooth Dry	Cadence:	105
Turns:	Average	Cornering:	Average
Gear changes:	Average	Hills:	Good
Race pace:	Comfortable	Drinks:	Just right

T2
Time:	01:19
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes		Good
Jumping off bike		Average
Running with bike		Good
Racking bike		Good
Shoe and helmet removal		Good

Running
00:54:09 \| 12 kms \| 04m 31s min/km
Age Group:	12/69
Overall:	99/611
Performance:	Average
Course:	Fairly flat over tarmac, trail and fairways.
Keeping cool	Average	Drinking	Just right

Post race
Weight change:	%
Overall:	Good
Mental exertion [1-5]	4
Physical exertion [1-5]	4
Good race?	Yes

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]	5