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Ok, just got back from the evening 10, thought I would give a bit of feedback..
I got some clip-ons (not the mega cheap ones but some Ritchey ones with plenty of scope for adjustment).
I moved the bottle cage + bottle to the seat tube!
I put some overshoes on.
I went out easier (tried to keep under 173bpm up to the turn) and come back harder.
Result - 25.59 - and my avg HR was 178 (compared to 183 when I did 26.49). Even so I think I still was a little over eager on the outbend leg - hitting 180 once or twice - but I had enough left to put in a big effort on the final approach. Wind was a bit of a nuisance too (although favourable on the final hill) - I think the overall average time for all finishers will be significantly down. Overall I'm very pleased - obviously could still gain some from more aero improvements (only got the bars yesterday - not sure I've yet got ideal position!) and could improve technique on the turnaround and the one tightish bend (feels painfully slow - cornering at speed is not my strong point).
That bottle positioning makes all the difference..