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Clark Lake Duathlon - Duathlon

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Clark Lake, Michigan
United States
80F / 27C
Overcast

Total Time = 1h 26m 14s
Overall Rank = 1/30
Age Group =
Age Group Rank = 0/

Pre-race routine:

Drove to the race. Kept passing up gas stations thinking I would find one closer to the race site....nope. Missed out on my morning Rockstar. Booooo.

Event warmup:

Ran around a bit, but not much. It was rainyish, very humid. I'd been kinda dehydrated lately so I decided to kinda chill, save fluids?? Sounded like a plan anyway.

Run

14m 8s
2.4 miles
05m 53s min/mile

Comments:

Felt exactly how I wanted it to. About 90-95% of max effort.

What would you do differently?:

train to be faster:)

Transition 1

01m 33s

Comments:

very long run to T1. 30 seconds. Yes, I timed it.

What would you do differently?:

Not much. practice jumping on the bike with shoes on the bike??

Bike

37m 50s
13 miles
20.62 mile/hr

Comments:

My cables had stretched BAD. Had Tom D mess with it for more than 20 min prior to the race. He fixed it enough for me to race. I was able to keep it in the big ring, that's it. Not a big deal as the course was not real hilly. When I arrived at the race, I could not keep it in the big ring. So this was a HUGE improvement. But I was a little worried about shifting too much, but all was good. Roads were wet, but not too scary. Fairly decent bike. First race with this bike.

What would you do differently?:

Push it maybe a bit harder? Maybe? Legs were tired pretty quick though. So maybe I did the right thing here.

Transition 2

01m 11s

Comments:

I thought this was good. I did my first "flying dismount" felt so pro:) Went from the back of a line of 6 or 7 people to the front, they were all doing the old school clip out dismount, so I saved some time here.
I lost some time when I had to sit down, yes, SIT DOWN to get my freaking shoe on. Then I though it was all bunched up in the back, nope. I later find out it was a blister. oops.

What would you do differently?:

not sit down?

Run

31m 35s
4 miles
07m 54s min/mile

Comments:

This is where my race fell apart. First two miles...good, was starting to pick the pace up, was pushing it, but not feeling horrible. Then I start thinking about life, and not my race. TOTALLY ZONED. A few minutes later I notice that my pace was easy, too easy. Just then, the finest piece of pace booty I'VE EVER SEEN passes me. I snapped out of it and tried to chase him down. OH. MY. GOD. Short tri shorts....muscles flexing and bulging and...well, you understand. He saved my race.

What would you do differently?:

Not zone. Remember that I am RACING and not just out for a stroll! Heh. Ima dumbass sometimes.

Post race

Warm down:

Not much. Walked around a bit. Talked to my teammates. Went to find the girls so I could run them in. Ate a snausage and waited for the awards....I will have to wait longer. The overall trophies weren't there.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

My brain. What's new?

Event comments:

Not a big race but this race is usually pretty competitive. I've always done fairly well and placed in AG or OA but never won.

First OA today and my first race with my team racing kit on. Felt good I could do that for the team and I PR'd by more than 8 minutes. That makes me happy.

Last updated: 2008-07-01 12:00 AM

Running
00:14:08 \| 02.4 miles \| 05m 53s min/mile
Age Group:	1/
Overall:	1/30
Performance:	Good
I think the distance is off. I think it was 2.1 giving me sub 7's but I'll go with the official times here.
Course:	some grassy areas, some road, some park type area.
Keeping cool	Average	Drinking	Just right

T1
Time:	01:33
Overall:	Below average
Run with bike?		Good
Jump on bike?		Good
Getting up to speed and into shoes:			Average

Biking
00:37:50 \| 13 miles \| 20.62 mile/hr
Age Group:	1/
Overall:	1/30
Performance:	Good
NOTE: the race official said this is 13.4. Making it 21+ mph, but again, I will go with the official results.
Wind:	Some
Course:	rolling to flat.
Road:	Rough Wet	Cadence:
Turns:	Good	Cornering:	Good
Gear changes:	Good	Hills:	Good
Race pace:		Drinks:	Not enough

T2
Time:	01:11
Overall:	Below average
Riding w/ feet on shoes		Good
Jumping off bike		Good
Running with bike		Good
Racking bike		Good
Shoe and helmet removal		Good

Running
00:31:35 \| 04 miles \| 07m 54s min/mile
Age Group:	0/
Overall:	3/30
Performance:	Below average
first mile 7:40 second mile 7:21 third mile.....let's not discuss it. last mile- better
Course:	nice course through the lake side neighborhood. Kids spraying you with hoses and all, very cool
Keeping cool	Good	Drinking	Not enough