Guelph Lake II Duathlon - DuathlonStandard


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Guelph, Ontario
Canada
Trisport Canada
16C / 61F
Precipitation
 		Total Time = 1h 38m 40s
Overall Rank = 12/202
Age Group = M20-29
Age Group Rank = 2/14
Pre-race routine:

Suppose to get up at 6:15am, woke up at 6:50am, panicked a little but then just got in the car and left asap.
Food = Rye Bread + Peanut Butter
Event warmup:

Brought my CycleOps Fluid 2 trainer with me in the car.
1) 10min on Trainer (suppose to be 15min, but I was late)
2) Get timing chip, race kit, body mark
3) Setup Transition
4) Run 10min, with 5x 15sec sprints with 20sec rest
5) Wait an extra 30minutes for race start (because the Tri was canceled due to the wind conditions on the lake, hence a delay) - I think I cooled down too much here and should have gone for another run.
Run
  • 12m 3s
  • 3 kms
  • 04m 01s  min/km
Comments:

Felt great, pace felt fast but it had to be done to stay in touch with some of the top guys.
Transition 1
  • 01m 16s
Comments:

Had to run slow due to rain (slippery ground)
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Bike
  • 54m 50s
  • 30 kms
  • 32.83 km/hr
Comments:

Had a hard time (extreme winds, sideways rain, numb feet and hands). I literally pushed as hard as I could, and all I could do was average 32.8km/hr. A bit disappointing, I feel like something has gone wrong with my training, or maybe I just wasn't having a good day for cycling.
Transition 2
  • 01m 16s
Run
  • 29m 17s
  • 7 kms
  • 04m 11s  min/km
Comments:

Wow, I didn't think I could run that fast with numb feet. This was my fastest run split of the season at the 7km distance (out of 3 races). I got a stomach cramp in the last 2km, but probably held a 4:30min/km pace - hence I was likely on track for a sub 4:10min/km pace if that didn't happen.
What would you do differently?:

not get a cramp?
Post race
Warm down:

Due to the fact that I had a cramp in the last 2km, and the fact that I am in great endurance shape, I finished the race and I wasn't breathing too heavy, and my legs felt fine. I just changed my clothes to get warm, ate some food and spent the afternoon sipping on a few beers.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

weather conditions, and something wrong with my cycling?


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Last updated: 2010-09-03 12:00 AM
Running
00:12:03 | 03 kms | 04m 01s  min/km
Age Group: 4/14
Overall: 21/202
Performance: Good
Course: Few small hills, nothing too difficult
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
T1
Time: 01:16
Overall: Average
Run with bike? Average
Jump on bike? Average
Getting up to speed and into shoes: Good
Biking
00:54:50 | 30 kms | 32.83 km/hr
Age Group: 3/14
Overall: 17/202
Performance: Below average
Wind: Strong with gusts
Course:
Road: Rough Wet Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Below average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:16
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:29:17 | 07 kms | 04m 11s  min/km
Age Group: 2/14
Overall: 14/202
Performance: Good
Course: few small hills, nothing too difficult
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %0
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? No
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks?
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 3