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Port Dickson,
Malaysia
triathlon Malaysia
90F / 32C
Precipitation
 		Total Time = 2h 31m 19s
Overall Rank = /
Age Group = 30-39
Age Group Rank = 41/114
Pre-race routine:

ate lots of bananas and raisin bread and pasta previous day and didn't work out, got up early, had some eggs and more bananas
Event warmup:

50m light swim
Swim
  • 22m 42s
  • 1500 meters
  • 01m 31s / 100 meters
Comments:

good swim, better than I expected
What would you do differently?:

better start so I could get around more people
Transition 1
  • 00m
Comments:

first triathlon, had trouble buckling helmet
What would you do differently?:

perhaps not wear socks
Bike
  • 1h 16m 24s
  • 40 kms
  • 31.41 km/hr
Comments:

race was draft legal, I was not fast enough to draft so I was on my own most of the race, the draft packs were passing me, the time was probably fast for me
What would you do differently?:

train a little more, learn to draft, drink more from water bottle
Transition 2
  • 00m
Comments:

trouble running in bike shoes, trouble racking bike, legs were very tired during transition
What would you do differently?:

leave shoes in peddles
Run
  • 52m 13s
  • 10 kms
  • 05m 13s  min/km
Comments:

was very hot and tired, ran best I could, but not hard, had trouble keeping cool, kept counting down the number of KM's until the finish, considered walking part, but kept going
What would you do differently?:

not wear a hat, learn to drink while running
Post race
Warm down:

walking around

What limited your ability to perform faster:

not knowing how to draft on the bike, lack of bike training, fatigue and heat during the run

Event comments:

fun race for first triathlon, definitely a challenge!


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Last updated: 2005-07-22 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:22:42 | 1500 meters | 01m 31s / 100meters
Age Group: 14/114
Overall: 43/
Performance: Good
N/A
Suit: Orca tri suit
Course: in Marina bay, probably a little short
Start type: Wade Plus: Shot
Water temp: 90F / 32C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Good
Waves: Average Navigation: Good
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 00:00
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Below average
Biking
01:16:24 | 40 kms | 31.41 km/hr
Age Group: 59/114
Overall: 176/
Performance: Average
Wind: Some
Course: hilly
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Below average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 00:00
Overall: Below average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Bad
Jumping off bike Bad
Running with bike Bad
Racking bike Below average
Shoe and helmet removal Below average
Running
00:52:13 | 10 kms | 05m 13s  min/km
Age Group: 48/114
Overall: 177/
Performance: Average
Course: may have been a little short, were some hills
Keeping cool Average Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
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] 4

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