TriAthy - TriathlonOlympic


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Athy, Ireland
Ireland
15C / 59F
Sunny
 		Total Time = 2h 26m 29s
Overall Rank = 126/690
Age Group = 30-34
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

Ok....Good rest, was in Spaim 2 weeks prior. Needed to do more endurance (LSD) on Bke. First Olympis of season.
Swim
  • 28m 10s
  • 1500 meters
  • 01m 53s / 100 meters
Comments:

Tough upstream. Only a small run on the river but 600m up was long enough.
What would you do differently?:

Swim more in preseason.
Transition 1
  • 01m 16s
Comments:

Good T1 - happy with time.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Bike
  • 1h 08m 34s
  • 40 kms
  • 35.00 km/hr
Comments:

Felt better on the bike. Worked with DD a little. Marshalls in the middle and was told to watch it...
Transition 2
  • 00m 55s
Comments:

Very Happy with T2. 2nd fastest T2 time of the day.....Impressive!!
What would you do differently?:

Nothing. Rack close to bike in. There was plenty of space. Move bike if necessary.
Run
  • 47m 31s
  • 10 kms
  • 04m 45s  min/km
Post race
Warm down:

Got into river to cool down. Piss sequence initiated...!!

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Needed more endurance work.

Event comments:

Excellent race. Very happy. Only compalint was hanging around for the start. Had to wait 2 hrs.




Last updated: 2010-03-15 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:28:10 | 1500 meters | 01m 53s / 100meters
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 163/690
Performance: Average
Suit:
Course: 600m upstream and the rest downstream. New course for this Tri Athy IV. 4th year in a row for this race.
Start type: Deep Water Plus: Waves
Water temp: 15C / 59F Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Average Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 01:16
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
01:08:34 | 40 kms | 35.00 km/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 137/690
Performance: Average
BEtter cycle this time. Contimue to build on bike.
Wind: Little
Course: 2 Laps out and back.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Below average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:55
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:47:31 | 10 kms | 04m 45s  min/km
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 195/690
Performance: Below average
Course: 2 laps. Over the field on temp surface was very tough. Next time just run on the grass. Trails were tough and heat didnt help. Tough run for me. Had to take a leak on myself...was pissing quite a bit. Do 50-60 mins easy runs instead of 40 min easy.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Too much
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 2
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