Cheshire Triathlon - Sprint - TriathlonMini Sprint


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Nantwich, England
United Kingdom
Fun2Tri
26C / 79F
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 12m 18s
Overall Rank = 103/525
Age Group = 50-55
Age Group Rank = 3/24
Pre-race routine:

Porridge about 4hrs before start.
Caffeine drink 2hrs before.
Banana about 1.5hrs before.
Event warmup:

None
Swim
  • 09m 45s
  • 500 meters
  • 01m 57s / 100 meters
Comments:

A bit of mayhem at times in the lanes!
Transition 1
  • 00m
Bike
  • 39m 22s
  • 20 kms
  • 30.48 km/hr
Comments:

Enjoyable bike ride. Time also includes T1.
What would you do differently?:

I could maybe have pushed a little more but I wanted to save something for the run!
Transition 2
  • 00m
Run
  • 23m 11s
  • 5 kms
  • 04m 38s  min/km
Comments:

Didn't feel as bouncy as the last one. Should have pushed it a bit harder although I guess I could have only shaved maybe 20 to 30 secs.
Post race
Warm down:

None

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Fitness!

Event comments:

Great day, beautiful weather. Good public attendance and some good stalls at the race venue. Also, the massage was the best I've had.




Last updated: 2009-04-02 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:09:45 | 500 meters | 01m 57s / 100meters
Age Group: 6/24
Overall: 172/525
Performance: Good
Suit: Tri-suit
Course: Salt water outdoor pool.
Start type: Inside Pool Plus: Waves
Water temp: 20C / 68F Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 00:00
Performance:
Cap removal: Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:39:22 | 20 kms | 30.48 km/hr
Age Group: 4/24
Overall: 80/525
Performance: Good
Wind: Little
Course: Fairly flat. A few slight inclines.
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:00
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:23:11 | 05 kms | 04m 38s  min/km
Age Group: 5/24
Overall: 181/525
Performance: Average
Course: Grass course, undulating but no major hills.
Keeping cool Good 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 Too easy
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 5