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Bendigo Triathlon Club 2011-12 Villawood Properties Summer Series Race 6 - TriathlonSprint
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Comments: Didn't anticipate the intensity of the swim, first 100m was difficult till I got into a rhythm. The choppy water in the pool didn't bother me like I thought it would and breathing was good. Felt heavier in the water due to wearing a tri suit and sports bra instead of bathers. HR was really pumping on exiting the water and running up the hill to T1. What would you do differently?: Concentrate more on lengthening my stroke from the start and getting into a rhythm earlier. Try to control my HR a little better on exiting the pool and running to T1.  Transition 1
Comments: Took my time in transition to try and keep relaxed and let my HR settle. Swim cap and goggles off whilst running to T1. At T1 socks on, bike shoes on, helmet on, sunnies on. No dramas getting into my bike shoes or clipping into the pedals. What would you do differently?: Have a spare towel to wipe my feet down properly before putting my socks on.  Bike
Comments: The bike leg was a huge shock to the system. My HR was up to begin with and I took the first hill too hard to start with and barely made the climb to the top. My legs felt heavy for almost the entire ride. Began to get a better rhythm further into the ride as my HR settled and managed the hills a little better on the 3rd and 4th laps. Was probably a little too cautious on the flats and downhill. What would you do differently?: Train on the bike course to learn better gearing and build up endurance and stamina on the hills. Ride harder on the flats and downhills to make up time lost on the hills. Transition 2
Comments: Faster transition than T1, bike shoes off, runners on, helmet off, quick drink of Gatorade, cap on whilst running out of transition. What would you do differently?: Run faster out of transition. Opt for water instead of Gatorade as stomach was a little queezy.  Run
Comments: Started out as a shuffle, legs felt really tired and heavy, HR felt okay. Started to pick up the pace by the second lap, got progressively faster by the end of the race. Very happy to get through the run without dropping back to a walk. What would you do differently?: Push myself to get into a better run rhythm earlier on and give the last lap everything. Post race
Warm down: Light stretch. What limited your ability to perform faster: Lack of intensity during training sessions to get me better prepared. Need to do more hill work on the bike and more speed work on the run. Event comments: This was my first triathlon in over 18 years and I could not have asked for a more positive experience. The race officials were friendly, very helpful, supportive and encouraging. I was very happy with how it all went and the fact that I met both of my goals, which were to finish and not walk on the run. Really looking forward to the next event in 5 weeks time. Last updated: 2012-02-07 12:00 AM
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 2012-02-16 1:24 AM |
Veteran  430   Bendigo, Victoria |  Subject: Bendigo Triathlon Club 2011-12 Villawood Properties Summer Series Race 6 |
| 2012-02-16 2:56 AM in reply to: #4050108 |
Extreme Veteran 600 Melbourne | Subject: RE: Bendigo Triathlon Club 2011-12 Villawood Properties Summer Series Race 6 |
| 2012-02-16 4:40 PM in reply to: #4050108 |
Master 1790 \Windsor, Ontario | Subject: RE: Bendigo Triathlon Club 2011-12 Villawood Properties Summer Series Race 6
Hi Simone. Nice race report but I noticed something you should start to think about and experiment with. You mention you did not eat anything in the morning pre-race? I am not an expert but I have to say you need to get some simple carbs in the system that early to replenish your glycogen stores you lose when sleeping. If you research it you will find that some triathletes will actually get up a few hours before the normal wake up time to consume something simple (bagel, peanut butter) to keep the blood sugar levels in good shape before the start of a race. Also, sipping on a sport drink would help as well. You may find that will give you better energy levels that you can sustain during the race. I know you mentioned that your tummy gets upset but you should start to experiment with different things until you find something that does not upset your tummy and you can get used to. Just a suggestion my friend. Keep up the great work. KC |
| 2012-02-16 7:01 PM in reply to: #4050118 |
Veteran 430 Bendigo, Victoria | Subject: RE: Bendigo Triathlon Club 2011-12 Villawood Properties Summer Series Race 6 Casie - 2012-02-16 7:56 PM Nice work on your come back! I hope you enjoy what's left of the season.
Thanks very much Casie! Edited by kruzmeister 2012-02-16 7:02 PM |
| 2012-02-16 7:06 PM in reply to: #4051689 |
Veteran 430 Bendigo, Victoria | Subject: RE: Bendigo Triathlon Club 2011-12 Villawood Properties Summer Series Race 6 kcgolf - 2012-02-17 9:40 AM
Hi Simone. Nice race report but I noticed something you should start to think about and experiment with. You mention you did not eat anything in the morning pre-race? I am not an expert but I have to say you need to get some simple carbs in the system that early to replenish your glycogen stores you lose when sleeping. If you research it you will find that some triathletes will actually get up a few hours before the normal wake up time to consume something simple (bagel, peanut butter) to keep the blood sugar levels in good shape before the start of a race. Also, sipping on a sport drink would help as well. You may find that will give you better energy levels that you can sustain during the race. I know you mentioned that your tummy gets upset but you should start to experiment with different things until you find something that does not upset your tummy and you can get used to. Just a suggestion my friend. Keep up the great work. KC Hi KC, thanks for picking up on that. It is something I know I need to work on. I think it'll be a liquid breakfast though as solid food tends to really upset my digestion when I'm nervous. I might start out with a protein shake about an hour before and see if that helps. Sports drink isn't an option cause the sugar plays havoc with my stomach also. But I'm sure I'll find something I can manage. thanks again my friend, |
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Packed my bags and gear ready the night before. Got up at 5am and sipped water continuously till about 7am. Didn't eat anything before the race as I normally do not eat before I train in the morning and didn't want an upset stomach during the event. Got there nice and early to register and get my transition area set up.
Had a light stretch and just tried to keep relaxed.