MetaMan Bintan Triathlon - Half Course - Triathlon


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Bintan,
Indonesia
MetaSport
29C / 84F
Sunny
Total Time = 6h 15m 10s
Overall Rank = 101/214
Age Group = 45-49 12 of 25F
Age Group Rank = 1/3
Pre-race routine:

Stretch, shower, tattoos, sunscreen, clothes, vitamins, hydration salts, breakfast, check bike, prepare for swim, check in bag, toilet and hydrating all the time.
Event warmup:

mobilisation exercises and stretching if time, quick swim.
Swim
  • 34m 25s
  • 1900 meters
  • 01m 49s / 100 meters
Comments:

Started on the right hand side of the field so as not to get squashed into the course marking line up the left. Swam most of the way in the clear but following the field as couldn't see buoys until the last minute.
What would you do differently?:

Might be time to invest in some goggles with corrective lenses.
Transition 1
  • 03m 12s
Comments:

No wetsuit so just needed to dry off and put on helmet, sunglasses, socks shoes, number and gloves. Slipped the first time trying to clip in but set off OK. it was up hill so a bit tricky.
What would you do differently?:

Hurry up a bit.
Bike
  • 3h 19m 24s
  • 90 kms
  • 27.08 km/hr
Comments:

I found the cycle challenging but I didn't feel like lots of people were passing me like usual. Eating was hard at first, had a shotz with protein and nearly threw up, then alternated with muesli bars. Drank about 3 iso bottles and 2 water (mostly on head).
What would you do differently?:

Practice eating/taking shotz on the bike.
Transition 2
  • 03m 4s
Comments:

Decided to change into running shorts for run for comfort in the heat. Change over OK and took a leppin at start of run.
What would you do differently?:

would save time if didn't change shorts.
Run
  • 2h 18m 7s
  • 21.1 kms
  • 06m 33s  min/km
Comments:

First lap started to feel full bladder and stopped at toilet for long wee. Second lap stomach felt upset so stopped again at toilet. Took advantage of all the aid stations taking on water, iso, shotz and sponges.
What would you do differently?:

i don't know if I would risk dehydration by not drinking as much on the bike but it would help if I didn't have to have toilet stops. Not sure why stomach upset but it could have been the protein shots as they do have that effect on me. Maybe just stick with leppin and muesli bars.
Post race
Warm down:

Pool, organising bike and packing gear, stretching, long shower and relaxing evening on the beach.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

its still the bike. although I felt much happier on the bike leg I was still much slower than average compared to my swim and run legs.

Event comments:

The race was very well organised with plenty of helpers and the bike mechanics were great. I would enter this race again in future. There were lots of activities for after the race but I didn't attend any as I wanted to spend time with my husband.


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Last updated: 2013-04-23 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:34:25 | 1900 meters | 01m 49s / 100meters
Age Group: 1/3
Overall: 71/214
Performance: Good
Suit: no
Course: sea swim straight out to buoy from beach, around headland, across bay, around buoy and back to beach at transition area.
Start type: Wade Plus: Shot
Water temp: 28C / 82F Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting:
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 03:12
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
No
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
03:19:24 | 90 kms | 27.08 km/hr
Age Group: 1/3
Overall: 140/214
Performance: Average
Wind: Some
Course: Challenging course with hills all the way through. Speed ranged from 9kph to 50kph and there were a couple of corners that went straight into hills. Going through villages and lots of kids out shouting to the participants.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: 80
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Good Hills: Below average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 03:04
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
02:18:07 | 21.1 kms | 06m 33s  min/km
Age Group: 1/3
Overall: 72/214
Performance: Good
Course: Flat start to the 7km lap along beach front and trail then up hill and back down collecting band for each lap. Terrain was tarmac, paving and trail with some shade in parts.
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:
Race evaluation [1-5] 5