Lochore Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Dunferline, Scotland
United Kingdom
Total Time = 1h 52m 48s
Overall Rank = 118/120
Age Group = 45-50
Age Group Rank = 32/32
Pre-race routine:

Got there early. Ate porrige and whey powder brakefast before i went and a bannana ablout 6:30am
Event warmup:

None
Swim
  • 24m 45s
  • 750 meters
  • 03m 18s / 100 meters
Comments:

Well I was dreading this a bit after my first outing but it wasn't so bad. Was it? Mmmmm. I started at the back and immediately found the suit restricted my breathing.Much better than the last suit though. There was a newbie at the back and she had o good guys with her so I told them Id swim with her and they could get on. I was chickening out a little but I breast stroked most of it.. once again. We came out 3rd and 4th last.

However I was quite pleased with this. I found after 10 mins I kinda got used to the water and when I did front crawl it felt good and I floated nicely. I am kind of looking forward to the next Loch swim actually!
What would you do differently?:

I need to become friends with swimming. This I will do. I need to practice in the open water with the suit on and when I have done this I should be able to do the 750 in about 20 mins I think. I'd be real happy with that. Next season I am going to fit in open water training for definate. Also I really need to swim straight! No sense of direction in the water. Again practice should help this.
Transition 1
  • 01m 43s
What would you do differently?:

It was okay really, at my speed saving a few secs jumping on the bike won't help too much.
Bike
  • 55m 5s
  • 14.91 miles
  • 16.24 mile/hr
Comments:

This felt like a ood ride. Road surface was rough in some bits and there was a head wind of about 15mph on some parts. I did 10 mins then took average HR over the next 20 as a LT teat av HR was 153.
What would you do differently?:

Train smarter. I'm going to train with power shortly.
Transition 2
  • 01m 22s
What would you do differently?:

Take a water bottle out on the run with me.
Run
  • 29m 53s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 09m 37s  min/mile
Comments:

Felt wobbly to start. Toes felt numb to! Strange sensation. Maybe bike shoes too tight. Started of well and slowed in the last 2k. Not sure of times yet and I didn't hit the lap button on the Polar when I came off the bike... However! I was aiming for 120 mins and I spent longer in the water than I could have so when I came to transition I had about 40 odd mins for the run I thought. So to come in 10 mins under Is outstanding for me. Can't wait to get the oficial times. I was really pleased with the out come.
What would you do differently?:

Trian harder and smarter. Loose weight. Take a bottle on the run with me.
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

Swimming experiance in suit and open water. Body weight.

Event comments:

Will up date when I get times in




Last updated: 2008-07-02 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:24:45 | 750 meters | 03m 18s / 100meters
Age Group: 31/32
Overall: 117/120
Performance: Below average
Suit: x2u
Course: Open Loch swim. Triangular course. Water murkey.
Start type: Wade Plus: Shot
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Low
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Below average Drafting: Bad
Waves: Average Navigation: Bad
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 01:43
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:55:05 | 14.91 miles | 16.24 mile/hr
Age Group: 32/32
Overall: 118/120
Performance: Good
Wind: Headwind
Course:
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Good
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 01:22
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Bad
Jumping off bike Bad
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:29:53 | 03.11 miles | 09m 37s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/32
Overall: 0/120
Performance: Good
Course:
Keeping cool Below average Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race?
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? No
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? No
Post race activities: Bad
Race evaluation [1-5]