25th July 2010- Port Dickson Internatinal Triathlon - Timing improved again

This Sunday took bus which was orgainised by Alvin again to Port Dickson International Triathlon race. This was my third time doing this PD triathlon, being year 2008 was my maiden OD in PD.

Previous year official timing:-
yr 2008 - S40.06, B1.33.10, R 1.08.37 = Total time 3hr. 21min 53sec.

yr 2009 - S45.55, B 1.21.57, R 0.57.03 = Total time 3hr. 09min 32 sec. (Target achieved <3hr 10min). I could recall the sea was rough and current was strong in year 2009 due to over night rain and storm; that was why the swim timing was 6 min slower than 2008.


This year I was aiming to achieve 3hr 5min. I was glad that I made it too, total timing was 3hr 03min. According to my stop watch timing (official timing not out yet) the split time was S37min, T1 4min; Bike 1hr 22min, T3 min, R56min = 3hr 03min. Personal best time for this race. I was very satisfied with this race firstly I have achieved my performance goal; that was to clock below 3 hr 5 min; secondly this was the second time I have improved my timing significantly, thirdly I could see that my swim time has improved too. This one and half year YF swim training does help.

I have already set next year target which is to achieve sub 3; to shave off 4 min. Quite a challenge, I guess. Hopefully 3.03 is not my plateau timing as age catching up. :) Mathematically looks possible; shaved 12min last year, shaved 6 min this year and next year shave 3 min. Alas; endurance race performance goal does not work this way. :)
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