Gatorade Triathlon Series: Race 6 - Portarlington - TriathlonSprint


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Portarlinton, Victoria
Australia
SuperSprint Events
11C / 52F
Overcast
 		Total Time = 2h 07m 4s
Overall Rank = /
Age Group = Athena
Age Group Rank = 2/5
Pre-race routine:

Got there very early - which was nice and comforting really. Drove through heavy rain. It was cold and fairly miserable.
Event warmup:

Set everything up early and got into my wettie because it was too cold not to! Water was warmer than the air! 20C compared to 11C. Had a nice swim to warm up.
Swim
  • 15m 42s
  • 800 meters
  • 01m 58s / 100 meters
Comments:

Awesome swim. Replace the good with fantastic! Well, except for catching waves because there weren't any.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing at all. :)
Transition 1
  • 04m 1s
Comments:

Okay, I was in lala land or something. Anyone watching would not have thought I was racing, lol. I think was on a high from the swim. Just kinda took my sweet time, oops.
What would you do differently?:

Go quicker? :P
Bike
  • 1h 01m 39s
  • 26 kms
  • 25.30 km/hr
Comments:

The wind was horrendous. My legs had nothing. Strong head/cross winds for 20 of the 27kms. I swore. A. Lot. Hated most of it.
What would you do differently?:

I don't know except that I need to get quicker. People FLEW past me. Why am I so damn slow?
Transition 2
  • 02m 24s
Comments:

Just more slowness. I think I was in slow-mo!
What would you do differently?:

Yes, go quicker.
Run
  • 43m 20s
  • 8 kms
  • 05m 25s  min/km
Comments:

Came second in the run by only 20secs. Really happy with this run. I had a lot left in the legs for it and basically just had fun!
What would you do differently?:

Nothing.
Post race
Warm down:

Lots of walking followed by changing clothes very very quickly. Windy. Cold. Brief patches of warm sun.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

It has been 5 weeks since my last race - too long! Also, I've been suffering badly from overtraining so have backed off a bit lately. Lots of physical ill-effects - lethargic, sore/achey all the time, hard to move, no energy. And the psychological effects have been worse. Moody, cranky, no motivation, hating exercise entirely - not good. All in all, I'm stoked I did so well all things considered.

Event comments:

I do like this race and had a good time today. Remembered why running off the bike was so much fun. Just wish I could shave decent time off my bike leg.




Last updated: 2012-11-24 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:15:42 | 800 meters | 01m 58s / 100meters
Age Group: 2/5
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
Suit: Blue Seventy Fusion
Course: Rectangular course around the Portarlington pier.
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 20C / 68F Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Good
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 04:01
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Below average
Biking
01:01:39 | 26 kms | 25.30 km/hr
Age Group: 3/5
Overall: 0/
Performance: Below average
Garmin has this at a smidge over 27ks
Wind: Strong with gusts
Course: Loop around Portarlington, Indented Head and St. Leonards.
Road: Smooth Wet Cadence: 86
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 02:24
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:43:20 | 08 kms | 05m 25s  min/km
Age Group: 2/5
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
Ave HR: 158
Course: Out and back course along the undulating hills of the foreshore.
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 Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 5