Webster Cycle Duathlon Series #1

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Webster Cycle Duathlon Series #1 - Duathlon


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La Marque, Tx
United States
Webster Cycle
70F / 21C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 32m
Overall Rank = 103/108
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 25/25
Pre-race routine:

Picked up chip, placed bike in rack. Stretched. Ate Sharkies at the house drank Gatorade.
Event warmup:

Stretched
Run
  • 17m 45s
  • 2 miles
  • 08m 53s  min/mile
Comments:

Started fast. 8:12 at first mile mark
Transition 1
  • 01m 7s
Comments:

Bike was on the end of the last rack. It was easy to ru in and out.
What would you do differently?:

I would not try to slip the helmet over my hat with the buckle connected.
Bike
  • 51m 45s
  • 11.5 miles
  • 13.33 mile/hr
Comments:

Going over the overpass and the final hill against the wind was hard. Chain came off at the start of the race. I got it back on quicklywithout too much effort.
What would you do differently?:

Get a road bike. The mountain bike with slicks was fine but I got blown away on the bike portion of the race
Transition 2
  • 00m 38s
Comments:

Racked bike quickly and took off.
Run
  • 21m 17s
  • 2 miles
  • 10m 38s  min/mile
Comments:

This was my first duathlon. I wanted to walk but kept moving the entire time.
Post race
Warm down:

Walked around for about 5 minutes.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

I was please with the running portions. I was on average with my bike portion. I just needed a better bike for the event.

Event comments:

This was a training race for myfirsttri. I was please with my performance. I needed to have run more of the 4 mile warmups.




Last updated: 2005-03-13 12:00 AM
Running
00:17:45 | 02 miles | 08m 53s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/25
Overall: 0/108
Performance: Good
Course: Out from park and back
Keeping cool Below average Drinking Just right
T1
Time: 01:07
Overall:
Run with bike? Good
Jump on bike? Good
Getting up to speed and into shoes: Good
Biking
00:51:45 | 11.5 miles | 13.33 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/25
Overall: 0/108
Performance: Good
Wind: Some
Course: Two loops around the feeder road. First loop over and over pass against the wind.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Average Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:38
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:21:17 | 02 miles | 10m 38s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/25
Overall: 0/108
Performance: Average
Course: Same as before.
Keeping cool Below average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
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: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 3

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