Chilly Cheeks Duathlon #1 - Duathlon


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Aurora, Colorado
United States
Racing Underground
30F / -1C
Sunny
Total Time = 1h 06m 51s
Overall Rank = 67/215
Age Group = 39 and under
Age Group Rank = 38/75
Pre-race routine:

drove the course to scope it out. found the icy spots. got to transition, checked in. set up transition.
Event warmup:

Rode my bike for about 7 miles at easy pace. Rode through the icy spot to see how slick it was and if I could make it. Then stretched. Then ran for a while to shake out the legs.
Run
  • 32m 17s
  • 4 miles
  • 08m 04s  min/mile
Comments:

Started out slow, I thought. I was taking it easy because I knew there was a hill ahead and I didn't want to go to fast at the start. Everyone ran away from me. I was getting worried thinking I started way to slow, but hit mile 1 at 7:15. That's smoking fast for me. It was on. Mile 2 and 3 were uphill into the wind and not much fun. The last mile I tried to pick up the pace and finish strong going downhill for the last half mile.
What would you do differently?:

nothing
Transition 1
  • 01m 45s
Comments:

Had to run quite a ways from the line to the bike. I was really tired from the run, but I got it done. Got the helmet on and started to run to jump into the shoes. Stopped and just put one shoe on and started to ride.
What would you do differently?:

Take my gloves off and be a little more on track. I was a little indecisive.
Bike
  • 32m 50s
  • 10.8 miles
  • 19.74 mile/hr
Comments:

The wind was really blowing. Strong headwinds and crosswinds. Just never was able to really fly. Almost got blown over one time.

Caught up to a strong female rider about halfway through. We played tag for the last 5 miles of the race. Seemed like she was drafting on me into the wind. Oh well. Turns out she took 1st in her age group.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing. Just keep riding in the wind for practice.
Transition 2
  • 00m
Run
  • 00m
  • 0 miles
  •  min/mile
Post race
Warm down:

walk and stretch

What limited your ability to perform faster:

wind

Event comments:

Great race. Good test. I definitely left it all on the course for this one. I had nothing left in the gas tank. Of all the guys that beat me, 11 of them ran in the 7:30 to 7 min pace. The rest were under 7 min mile pace. Lot's of fast runners out here! Obviously I know what I need to work on this year. I've got to get some run speed. I'm not happy being middle of the pack, but I gave it all I had today.




Last updated: 2008-10-29 12:00 AM
Running
00:32:17 | 04 miles | 08m 04s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/75
Overall: 97/215
Performance: Good
Course: 4 mile run. 1.5 miles on asphalt. 1.5 miles on dirt trail. 1 mile on concrete sidewalk.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
T1
Time: 01:45
Overall: Good
Run with bike? Average
Jump on bike? Average
Getting up to speed and into shoes: Good
Biking
00:32:50 | 10.8 miles | 19.74 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/75
Overall: 63/215
Performance: Good
Wind: Strong with gusts
Course: Big loop around the res. Same one I ride normally, so I knew where I could push.
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:00
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:00:00 | 00 miles |  min/mile
Age Group: 0/75
Overall: 0/215
Performance:
Course:
Keeping cool Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 5
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4