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Abu Dhabi,
United Arab Emirates
Abu Dhabi Triathlon
 		Total Time = 4h 36m 14s
Overall Rank = 291/681
Age Group = 35 - 39
Age Group Rank = 68/173
Swim
  • 27m 9s
  • 1500 meters
  • 01m 49s / 100 meters
Comments:

Good line.
breath every 5.
no leg kick
What would you do differently?:

drafting
leg kick
Transition 1
  • 05m 21s
Comments:

Head spin after swim.

What would you do differently?:

do not drink energy drink next time, isotar indegestion
wash face with fresh water.
Bike
  • 3h 06m 16s
  • 100 kms
  • 32.21 km/hr
Comments:

Burnt out after 70km
What would you do differently?:

train aero position for linger
trin for 100km rides.
Transition 2
  • 04m 29s
Comments:

forgot to remove shoes before stopping
What would you do differently?:

transition shoes earlier
Run
  • 53m 1s
  • 9.4 kms
  • 10m 38s  min/km
Comments:

struggled to keep going, not enough energy
What would you do differently?:

more brick training.more runs after long excercise
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

not enough bike prep. run not fast enough

Event comments:

Excellent start and beat target of 5 hours




Last updated: 2012-02-27 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:27:09 | 1500 meters | 01m 49s / 100meters
Age Group: 0/173
Overall: 136/681
Performance: Good
Suit: Orca
Course: 2 turn bouys
Start type: Wade Plus:
Water temp: 20F / -7C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Below average
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding:
T1
Time: 05:21
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
03:06:16 | 100 kms | 32.21 km/hr
Age Group: 0/173
Overall: 257/681
Performance: Average
Wind: Some
Course: Out and back with second loop
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 04:29
Overall: Below average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal Bad
Running
00:53:01 | 9.4 kms | 10m 38s  min/km
Age Group: 0/173
Overall: 0/681
Performance: Below average
round corniche out and back
Course:
Keeping cool Good Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? No
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 5

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