First Tri of the State Series

[RobRollin]

I've entered the state Tri series and we had the first race yesterday in near perfect conditions. 750 meter swim, 20k ride and a 5k run. With 88 entrants the transition area and getting a good run out of the transition was important to bike racking was important.

Our team finished 4th, we were 40th off the bike after my ride. it was a 5k circuit, the turn at the 2.5k mark. The road was fairly narrow so the turn was really tight, I came into one turn and nearly lost the rear wheel.

I had a goa of 33mins or under and I lost that goal, bit disappointed but there was a slight headwind on the return lap of the circuit.

Distance 20.80kms
Time 35:19
Avg Speed 35.33 kmh
Max Speed 41.49
Avg Heart Rate 171
Max heart Rate 184
Cadence 93

I still need a pair of aero bars, also a set of carbon wheels would be nice!

[Baldy]

Saw a bit of that on the news, nice going Rob an average of 35 on your own is pretty damn good imo. I cant run and would struggle with the swim. Doing all that will keep you real fit though, good on yer

cheers
Baldy

[Kev365428]

Moved to Triathalon section.

Kev.

[Aushiker]

Hi

Well done Rob. That average sounds pretty good to me. You mention a "team" so I assume you only do the bike leg. Is that right?

Regards
Andrew

[RobRollin]

Yep its a team. Im doing the bike leg. Our team is racing the state series. Next race is next weekend.

[hannos]

750 meter swim, 20k ride and a 5k run.

I did my first tri in january at Kurnell, Sydney. A mate has been bugging me for over a year to do it.

Swim 750m - 00:24:45*
Ride 20km - 00:36:42
Run 5km - 00:24:03

I was 77th out of 80 after the swim, 36th after the cycle and 58th at the end.
Didn't have anything left for the run it seems.

They're fun but I don't think I'll be doing any more of them. I just don't have the time to do the training required.


*6 weeks before the event I couldn't swim 50m