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29th March 2009
Location: East Leak, Leicestershire
Time: 1h 2m 3s
Overall Rank: 20/164
Age Group: 8/33
Event Information:
Course: 400m pool,
18k rolling bike, 5k undulating run.
Weather:
Cool, dry, some wind.
 SWIM
00:09:34│400m│02:23/100m
Comments:
I'd predicted 8mins 30 for the swim so I'm really happy with this
performance. I guess that's the difference a tri suit (compared to baggy
swim shorts) and not swimming at 6:15 in the morning makes.
Transition 1:
Time included in the swim.
I couldn't be bothered with the whole getting into your bike shoes
whilst on the bike thing - does it really save that much time...? For
my first ever transition I thought it went pretty well. |
BIKE
00:33:09│12.43 miles│22.5mph
Comments:
I never really felt comfortable on the bike. My legs felt really
tired, which shouldn't have really been a surprise as I haven't tapered at
all for this race. I felt like I was completely loosing power up the hills
and felt quite sick for the first half of the ride too.
I also started getting a stitch near the end of the bike segment and this
would say with me throughout the run.
I also posted the 5th fastest bike split of the entire field which I am
really happy with. I just need to get my running and swimming up to the
same level.
Transition 2: Time
included in bike segment.
I didn't take my feet out of my shoes before dismounting the bike. I'd
completely forgotten about this and nearly slipped over as I tried to
dismount with my shoes still on. |
 RUN
00:19:47│3.1 miles│06:22min/mile
Comments:
I had a really bad stitch and had to stop at the first turnaround for
a few seconds. I had to take the first two laps slowly and then I was able
to go a little faster on the final lap but I finished knowing I could have
gone so much harder :(
Event Comments:
Quick registration and event ran ahead of schedule. Nice
friendly atmosphere.
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