I thought the Maloolaba graph was cool enough that I went back to Clermont – which was a stereotypically boring race with no separation in the swim and one giant pack on the bike – and made a graph. Next to Maloolaba it’s obvious why I like courses that challenge the athletes on the swim and bike. This graph shows the classic “runners race” that is the triathlon equivalent of a flat sprint stage in cycling.
Fewer Graphs, more race reports!