Gatorade Triathlon - Race 6 - TriathlonSprint


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St Kilda, Victoria
Australia
Super Sprint
25C / 77F
Sunny
Total Time = 1h 41m 29s
Overall Rank = 1073/1095
Age Group = F25-29
Age Group Rank = 60/62
Pre-race routine:

I had a bad day yesterday after a ride and a swim, so I had cous cous for dinner. Hardly an appropriate meal, but it did the trick.
I packed the bike up (after sleeping in the spare room) and picked up Lisa, then Anna and Tim, even though Anna wasn't racing.
We stopped at Maccas for breaky, even though I didn't need the food, I wanted coffee... I think that really helped my performance today!!
Event warmup:

Swim. It wasn't as cold as I expected!!
Swim
  • 14m 20s
  • 750 meters
  • 01m 55s / 100 meters
Comments:

I swam WAAAAY out of where I needed to be on the way out. I think this might be why the swim was further than it was meant to be, I was WAAAY out to the right and had to come back.
Once I got around the first buoy and on my way back, I found my rhythm no worries. It was a fast swim.
What would you do differently?:

Start closer to the buoys instead of following other shy people.
Transition 1
  • 02m 4s
Comments:

I tried my new Tri-Clips for getting my shoes on, and THEY WERE FANTASTIC!!!
NO stuffing around to get my feet into my shoes and stuff, just awesome.
Will be using them all the time from now on.
What would you do differently?:

Maybe remember the row my bike is in when I leave transition.
Lol.
Bike
  • 39m 23s
  • 20 kms
  • 30.47 km/hr
Comments:

I felt like I was low level flying today.
It was fantastic. The good thing is, the time matches, so I am just getting faster on the bike. Whooo hoo!!
What would you do differently?:

Not a lot. I used the old bike still, so TT will make an appearance for more speed next season :)
Transition 2
  • 03m 2s
Comments:

I went without socks for the first time ever today, good move. The new shoes are just awesome.
I also hate the fact that I have to run so far in transition with the bike. Seriously, I am over running.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing I could do differently!!
Run
  • 42m 38s
  • 5 kms
  • 08m 32s  min/km
Comments:

Well, it was faster than the last race, and that's all that matters, right?
I'll get there :)
What would you do differently?:

Well, not a lot. I was ok. New shoes, still kind of injured.
Looks like I might have some damage to my knee (from the ankle injury in Geelong) so I guess if it's still sore Tuesday, I'll get it checked out.
Now, for the running training over winter....
Post race
Warm down:

Just walking around. Caught up with Laura, and watched Coach Geordie get third in his age. Whoo hoo!!

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Well, let's be clear here, I did a better time this week than I did in the last 500/20/5.
I can't ask for more than that!

The two people behind me actually finished this race, so I was not last!!!!

Event comments:

There could have been a drink station between 1km and 3.5km.
Normally they have them every 1km, so I expected one there, but didn't. Otherwise, I would have had more at the 1km station!


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Last updated: 2010-09-09 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:14:20 | 750 meters | 01m 55s / 100meters
Age Group: 24/62
Overall: 481/1095
Performance: Average
The GPS says the swim was closer to 1km or so!! But that does include the run up to the timing mat, but I don't reckon it was THAT far up the beach!
Suit: Orca Equip
Course: Straight out, turn left, turn left, back to the beach. Sun in the eyes on the way back it, was hard to see.
Start type: Wade Plus:
Water temp: 20C / 68F Current: Low
200M Perf. Bad Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation: Below average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 02:04
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Yes
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:39:23 | 20 kms | 30.47 km/hr
Age Group: 44/62
Overall: 919/1095
Performance: Good
Wind: None
Course: 2 x 10km laps on beach road
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: 86
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 03:02
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Below average
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:42:38 | 05 kms | 08m 32s  min/km
Age Group: 62/62
Overall: 1106/1095
Performance: Average
Course: 1 x 5km lap, out on the path near the beach, back along the road.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 5
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? No
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4