Norwich Tri - 2011 Race Report

Norwich, Norfolk United Kingdom BTA 24C / 75F Sunny Total Time = 2h 43m 44s Overall Rank = 69/159 Age Group = 35-39 Age Group Rank = 13/21 Pre-race routine: 2 mile bike to Transition SWIM 31m 8s 1600 meters 01m 57s / 100 meters Comments: Again swim at this race was slower than I would expect. The organisers insist it is 1500m but times are always 3-4 minutes longer than other events. I have therefore guessed at 1600m. I actually felt ok in the swim although I was disapointed with the time. What would you do differently?: Swim faster? TRANSITION 1 00m 59s BIKE 1h 12m 37s 23.66 miles 19.55 mile/hr Comments: Bike slower than I would expect. I knew something wasn't right when I was fatiguing after 1 mile. I actually reached half way quicker than a year ago but had nothing in the tank for "fast" second half of the course. 3 hours sleep and standing for 7 hours the night before obviously had an affect. What would you do differently?: Nothing I could have changed. TRANSITION 2 00m 58s RUN 58m 1s 6.99 miles 08m 18s  min/mile Comments: This is a hard run with a steep (almost walking pace) climb that lasts half a mile. Done twice. Surprisingly despite feeling like crap on the bike the run was ok. I negative split with last mile being my quickest. POST RACE What limited your ability to perform faster: Going to Foo-fighters day before. Standing and jumping round for 7 hours and driving most of the night. 3 hours sleep. Event comments: Obviously 3 hours sleep after standing and jumping round all day. Not to metion the 3 hour middle of the night drive is not the best preparation for a race. But hey this is endurance right? Would I have done anything different? No way. Best weekend I have had in years! Last updated: 2011-02-21 6:00 AM

Swimming 00:31:08 | 1600 meters | 01m 57s / 100meters Age Group: 0/21 Overall: 0/159 Performance: Average Suit: Zone 3 Aspire Course: O/W 1 lap Start type: Deep Water Plus: Waves Water temp: 18C / 64F Current: Low 200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average Breathing: Average Drafting: Below average Waves: Navigation: Good Rounding: Good T1 Time: 00:59 Performance: Good Cap removal: Good Helmet on/ Suit off: No Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes Jump on bike: Yes Getting up to speed: Good Biking 01:12:37 | 23.66 miles | 19.55 mile/hr Age Group: 0/21 Overall: 0/159 Performance: Below average Wind: Little Course: 1 lap Road:   Cadence: Turns: Average Cornering: Good Gear changes: Average Hills: Average Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right T2 Time: 00:58 Overall: Good Riding w/ feet on shoes Good Jumping off bike Good Running with bike Good Racking bike Good Shoe and helmet removal Good Running 00:58:01 | 06.99 miles | 08m 18s  min/mile Age Group: 0/21 Overall: 0/159 Performance: Good Course: 2 laps of the lake. Each lap has a half mile very steep climb. Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right Post race Weight change: % Overall: Good Mental exertion [1-5] 3 Physical exertion [1-5] 1 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: Race evaluation [1-5] 5