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Northampton, England
United Kingdom
 		Total Time = 1h 11m 19s
Overall Rank = 169/517
Age Group = 25-29 M
Age Group Rank = 16/52
Pre-race routine:

Midday start.
Breakfast at 9
No caffeine
Event warmup:

Pool side stretching
Swim
  • 06m 58s
  • 414 meters
  • 01m 41s / 100 meters
Comments:

fast swim
What would you do differently?:

Nothing brilliant swim - things can olny get better with regular swimming
Transition 1
  • 01m 24s
Comments:

fast transition - no issues
Bike
  • 41m 15s
  • 20 kms
  • 29.09 km/hr
Comments:

some mechanical problems with the bike - both brakes were rubbing so had to adjust and gears were skipping and something on the back wheel was rubbing
What would you do differently?:

legs felt sluggish after last weeks hilly olympic and a lack if miles recently so more hills
Transition 2
  • 01m 2s
Comments:

fast transition - no issues
Run
  • 20m 37s
  • 4.35 kms
  • 04m 44s  min/km
Comments:

reasonably good run time but couldn't get going and run felt laboured.
What would you do differently?:

More race specific training in the run up to a sprint event - 4'00"/km training and fast 5km runs
Post race
Warm down:

jacuzzi, sauna and steam room

What limited your ability to perform faster:

mechanical problems with bike
lack of race specific training




Last updated: 2009-08-09 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:06:58 | 414 meters | 01m 41s / 100meters
Age Group: 0/52
Overall: 39/517
Performance: Good
Suit: None
Course: 18 lengths of a 23m pool. I may have done an extra 2 lenghts but not likely given time
Start type: Inside Pool Plus: Waves
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 01:24
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:41:15 | 20 kms | 29.09 km/hr
Age Group: 0/52
Overall: 293/517
Performance: Average
second lap quicker than the first
Wind: None
Course: 2 laps of a gentle rollnig course
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Bad Hills: Below average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:02
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:20:37 | 04.35 kms | 04m 44s  min/km
Age Group: 0/52
Overall: 163/517
Performance: Average
Course: 2 lap course on road and grass
Keeping cool Good Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 5
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? No
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4

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