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Port Elizabeth, Easten Province
South Africa
Triangle Sports
20C / 68F
Sunny
Total Time = 12h 48m 9s
Overall Rank = 626/1308
Age Group = M40-44
Age Group Rank = 93/205
Swim
  • 1h 34m 9s
  • 3800 meters
  • 02m 28s / 100 meters
Comments:

Terrible swim. Smelt diesel in the water, felt seasick on second lap and vomited
Transition 1
  • 02m 36s
Bike
  • 5h 52m 16s
  • 180 kms
  • 30.66 km/hr
Transition 2
  • 03m 47s
Comments:

Tight hamstrings
What would you do differently?:

Bit Fit and check saddle height. Train more in Aero over 4+ hours wthi 1 hr run
Run
  • 5h 15m 19s
  • 42.2 kms
  • 07m 28s  min/km
Comments:

Tight hamstrings.Stomach cramps early but disappeared by 5K.
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

Pre match eating on the day before




Last updated: 2006-12-22 12:00 AM
Swimming
01:34:09 | 3800 meters | 02m 28s / 100meters
Age Group: 124/205
Overall: 782/1308
Performance: Bad
1st Lap 41m49, HR 142 2nd lap 52m20, HR 123
Suit: Aquaman
Course: 2 loop ocean course
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: High
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Bad
Breathing: Good Drafting: Below average
Waves: Average Navigation: Average
Rounding: Below average
T1
Time: 02:36
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: Below average
Biking
05:52:16 | 180 kms | 30.66 km/hr
Age Group: 25/205
Overall: 207/1308
Performance: Average
Lap 1 1:52:02, HR 132 Lap 2 1:55:54, HR 127 Lap 3 2:04:17, HR 122
Wind: Some with gusts
Course: 3 loop course
Road: Rough Dry Cadence: 79
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 03:47
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
05:15:19 | 42.2 kms | 07m 28s  min/km
Age Group: 162/205
Overall: 1025/1308
Performance: Bad
Lap 1 1h22m40, HR 128 Lap 2/3 4h4m56,HR 112
Course: 3 laps, fairly flat
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? No
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks?
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4

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