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jazz625
Joined: 08 Jul 2008 Posts: 216 Location: Medway Towns
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Posted: Mon Aug 16, 2010 9:07 pm Post subject: |
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I got it at 9.5K. It's defo a bit short.
But then again, most races have it a little different I'm finding, bike long, run or swim short, etc.... Which is kind of good in a way. It's more about you placing than the splits...
Don't you think?
For example.... I got a 29th for my age group. Thats OK.. Not great day for me, drank half the river, legs fell asleep on the bike (I hate the wind!!), woke up about half way through the run!
But it nice to simply treat it as a complete race end to end.
Anyway, that's what I think.
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explorerJC
Joined: 20 Oct 2005 Posts: 15143 Location: Farthingstone
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Felty
Joined: 20 Jan 2009 Posts: 64
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Posted: Tue Aug 17, 2010 7:44 am Post subject: |
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tivmeistergeneral wrote: | Enjoyed catching up with a few TT buddies on Sunday. A 2:12 for me.
Tried a different tactic in the swim start and ended up right in the middle of the washing machine. Lesson learnt.
I didn't see any drafting on the bike myself, but that's because I was so far back after the swim I spent most of my time overtaking people on the bike. A couple of people tried to hang onto my wheel when I came past, but a 30s spurt was enough to shake them off. Was very surprised at the lack of draft busters though. Bike times from the top two guys were near enough identical... hmmm!
Went out a bit too hard on the first run lap and ran out of steam a bit, still managed a 35min run split although I think it was about 200m short.
JC, I wouldn't have given you such a big high 5 had I known you'd been there all day clapping
Was also funny to see leeds_army's Trek Speed Concept get "out-wowwed" by a Scott Plasma.  |
I think that Plasma has to be the best looking and designed bike I've seen to date!!. I gawped at it in transition for a while! Do you know who the lucky rider was?
Theres some good gallery pics of it here (retail version I think):
http://triathlete-europe.competitor.com/2010/07/21/gallery-scott-plasma-3/?pid=2400
PS. Many thanks indeed JC. Your support was much appreciated!
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B.B.
Joined: 21 Jul 2009 Posts: 665 Location: SW London
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Posted: Tue Aug 17, 2010 9:34 am Post subject: |
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I thought it was a cracking race again (enjoyed it last year as well).
This was my first race post IM, and was looking forward to seeing what I had in my legs 6 weeks after IMDE, and having placed well with 2.09 at Windsor pre IM.
Turns out I didn't really get to find out as I p*nctured at about mile 10 on the bike!
Decent but slower than hoped swim of 23.40 or so (out of the water, not to the mat). Weeds slowed me down a bit, and didn't go out hard enough to catch the feet of the fast lads. Lesson learnt. In high quality fields have to head out hard. On the positive side, looks like the swim was shortened a bit compared to last year (both start and turnaround??) so distance more accurate.
Was working really hard on the bike, with the aim of riding as hard as possible and dealing with it on the run. Was going well, with avg speed of about 23.5mph... then my front went. Toyed with DNF-ing, but realised I was so far out that I'd need to change and ride in anyway, so changed it in a leisurely 9 mins, and got back to it. Lost my race head for quite a while, but managed to wind myself back up and ride hard for the run back into town.
Run was OK - no race head urgency, and round in 38.45 for 2.22. So probably something around 2.12-2.13 without the stop, subject to me not trashing my run legs the way I was riding. Felt I was running more like 40 pace, so it was probably 300m short or so??
Drafting... I saw a fair bit out there, and it was made worse by a high quality field heading out on small country roads that were very narrow, all in a tight timeframe. There was certainly more than last year, but that was on wider roads. The lack of draft busters was pretty poor, I thought. As I was in the last wave, my p*ncture meant I was right at the back of the field, so it was lovely riding back there with clear roads - very little drafting seen then!
I was racked about 5 bikes down from the Scott Plasma. F*cking awesome looking bike!!
Thanks Steve and crew - other than the lack of draftbusters, that was a great race. And thanks JC for the support - much appreciated on a quiet bit of the course.
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JW
Joined: 24 Dec 2009 Posts: 869 Location: Hertfordshire
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Posted: Tue Aug 17, 2010 10:24 am Post subject: |
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Leedsarmy wrote: | tivmeistergeneral wrote: | Was also funny to see leeds_army's Trek Speed Concept get "out-wowwed" by a Scott Plasma.  |
Ooohhhh you bitch
At least i got to tuck mine up in bed last night, he had only borrowed his from HTC Colombia and would have to give it back
Nice run split mate, wish my running was where yours is right now |
Blame your gay slippers for your slow run split ;o)
I think there must have been some serious drafting at the top end of the field, or at least that is one of my excuses for not getting the fastest bike split. The top 2 bike splits are slightly suspect as I normally whoop the winner on the bike leg... I just suck at swimming and running, and he is awesome .
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N11sml
Joined: 06 Sep 2009 Posts: 1149 Location: Birmingham
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Posted: Tue Aug 17, 2010 10:37 am Post subject: |
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What a great race. started in the last wave. Did not see any drafting at all from the position i was in. Did however nearly see the side of a caravan as it blocked up an entire exit on an island and had to stop, loosing some time and places.
Swim was great, even with the weeds
Bike was fantatstic, Police were amazing. Coming towards the last island they stopped the traffic both ways for me to cross.
Run was great, JC what an effort, i was in my BRAT club kit and you clapped every time i went passed. On the last lap i could only manage a hand wave.
The bit coming towards the boat club was hard because their was an ice cream stand. Should have bought some money and got and got one.
Thanks for the excellent organisation and fantastic support. Well done to the guys pulling out of the water, was a big help.
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Andy G
Joined: 05 Oct 2005 Posts: 480 Location: London
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Posted: Tue Aug 17, 2010 11:00 am Post subject: |
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Excellently organised as ever.
Great police presence on the roads, stopping traffic at roundabouts and assisting with the right turns.
Didn't see any draft-busters myself, but didn't see much drafting from my position towards the back.
Run appeared short from my time, but felt ultra-long, given I was dragging my injured right leg around which was really giving me grief. Probably should have stepped off the course after the bike or after the first lap of the run.
Andy G
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tivmeistergeneral
Joined: 18 Sep 2006 Posts: 1746 Location: Sweating my t1ts off in Honkers
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Posted: Tue Aug 17, 2010 11:03 am Post subject: |
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Anyone know who was taking photos out there? I lost the flyer that was in the "goodie" bag.
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B.B.
Joined: 21 Jul 2009 Posts: 665 Location: SW London
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tivmeistergeneral
Joined: 18 Sep 2006 Posts: 1746 Location: Sweating my t1ts off in Honkers
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Posted: Tue Aug 17, 2010 11:17 am Post subject: |
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Thanks Paul
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disasterP
Joined: 24 Mar 2008 Posts: 809 Location: Sent to Coventry
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Posted: Tue Aug 17, 2010 12:13 pm Post subject: |
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lizzy wrote: | Not a great day for me, someone stole my legs. Good event though and I enjoyed the day once I stopped running.
Anyway, one thing I can vouch for is that the front of wave 3 and 4 rode all legal. I didn't see any drafting AT ALL, which to me was a huge surprise. What went on behind me I don't know, of course. For the first 30k I was constantly overtaking people. And here comes my rant... I don't expect anyone to be riding in the gutter. And if the road surface is particularly bad then it is ok to move further into the road (after checking for traffic behind), but more than 10 of the ladies I overtook were riding just marginally to the left of the centre line. To overtake I had to use the other lane! That meant I had to slow down because I sometimes couldn't see whether there was oncoming traffic. And this was so frequent that I eventually just resorted to shouting 'keep left!'. I'm not sure whether this falls into what is called blocking, but it was pretty annoying. It's just like people on the motorway doing 65 in the right hand lane when the left hand lane is empty!  |
Hello lizzy, I thought I saw you in transition, wasn't sure though, did you have an all green cycle helmet? I've was looking for one to wear at the Outlaw but couldn't find one at all. What was yours?
Wasn't sure if saw you because you didn't collect a medal now I know why. Hope your next race is better.
I was spectating next to the embankment road as people were coming out of T1 and getting onto bikes, some trying to roll whilst putting shoes on (i can't do it so shouldn't laugh) anyway getting to my point....
I was disappointed to see a number of riders blatently throw their gel wrappers on the floor, (even right infront of me), in too much of a hurry to bother about anything else I hope that this also isn't becoming a common thing at these 'championships' with riders more worried about positions than anything else. I did walk along picking them up from the drive ways, and pavement. I wonder what the rest of the course looked like afterwards?
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divsdaz
Joined: 09 May 2008 Posts: 884 Location: luton
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Posted: Tue Aug 17, 2010 12:32 pm Post subject: |
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does any one no who the person was who cam off the bike saw him walking back in to tranistion with some nice road rash
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ollyp
Joined: 31 Jul 2010 Posts: 81
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Posted: Tue Aug 17, 2010 12:50 pm Post subject: |
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divsdaz wrote: | does any one no who the person was who cam off the bike saw him walking back in to tranistion with some nice road rash |
One of my friends came off with resulting road rash, but got back on and finished the race.
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Bean :-)
Joined: 17 Aug 2010 Posts: 2 Location: Coventry
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Posted: Tue Aug 17, 2010 2:04 pm Post subject: |
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Just wanted to say that I enjoyed the race on Sunday and thought it was well organised.
explorerJC - Thank you for your support as always! Managed to find the first aid station in the end. Just glad it wasn't any worse!
JW - Your legs will definitely come back and more after all that hill training!
ollyp - Well done on your race!
lizzie - It was nice to meet and speak to you at this race after Worthing. Good luck with your PhD and your new coach.
Felty - Please try not to get in to any more "fights" with cars - they are much bigger than you
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Felty
Joined: 20 Jan 2009 Posts: 64
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Posted: Tue Aug 17, 2010 3:17 pm Post subject: |
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Bean wrote: | Just wanted to say that I enjoyed the race on Sunday and thought it was well organised.
JC - Thank you for your support as always! Managed to find the first aid station in the end. Just glad it wasn't any worse!
JW - Your legs will definitely come back and more after all that hill training!
ollyp - Well done on your race!
lizzie - It was nice to meet and speak to you at this race after Worthing. Good luck with your PhD and your new coach.
Felty - Please try not to get in to any more "fights" with cars - they are much bigger than you  |
I believe the car started it.
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