Jordan Creek Duathlon - DuathlonStandard


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West Des Moines, Iowa
United States
Flatland Series
56F / 13C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 1h 29m 2s
Overall Rank = 94/251
Age Group = 25-29
Age Group Rank = 12/25
Pre-race routine:

had Clif Bar and banana w/ water when i got up at 5
Event warmup:

ran for about 10 min to loosen up after getting bike set up and in transiition
Run
  • 15m 45s
  • 2 miles
  • 07m 53s  min/mile
Comments:

not bad, a lot of congestion at the beginning running on the streets and the corners were a little tight with 250 people
What would you do differently?:

start a bit furthur up in the pack, could have been about a minute or two faster had I not spent time waiting to pass
Transition 1
  • 01m 27s
Comments:

no complanints, first T1 in an event so really only wanted make sure I got out in one piece without crashing
Bike
  • 51m 22s
  • 18 miles
  • 21.03 mile/hr
Comments:

good ride, actually a bit faster than I expected,cadence was smooth and steady for the ride
What would you do differently?:

maybe pop a gel around mile 4-5 to help finish the ride and set up for the 2nd run leg. aero bars for next year!
Transition 2
  • 01m 4s
Comments:

ok had to lace up
What would you do differently?:

speed laces would have cut my time in half
Run
  • 19m 23s
  • 2.5 miles
  • 07m 45s  min/mile
Comments:

heavy legs never really felt good the last two miles. felt like my tank was on E the whole time and never got into a good a pace or cadence
What would you do differently?:

pop a gel on the bike ride, do a few more training bricks to get my pacing and transition down better
Post race
Warm down:

light run and walking

What limited your ability to perform faster:

not enough fuel, didnt bonk but the last run felt terrible. A gel on the bike would have helped

Event comments:

Nice race for the first year, well organized and no serious issues. Good turnout and definately do again.




Last updated: 2009-04-05 12:00 AM
Running
00:15:45 | 02 miles | 07m 53s  min/mile
Age Group: 12/25
Overall: 86/251
Performance: Good
Course: 2 laps of one mile out and back
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
T1
Time: 01:27
Overall: Average
Run with bike? Average
Jump on bike? Bad
Getting up to speed and into shoes: Good
Biking
00:51:22 | 18 miles | 21.03 mile/hr
Age Group: 10/25
Overall: 96/251
Performance: Good
Wind: Little
Course: pretty flat on a county highway, one hill not far from the entrance/exit to the bike course. downhill on the out and up on the way in.
Road: Rough Dry Cadence: 90
Turns: Average Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:04
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:19:23 | 02.5 miles | 07m 45s  min/mile
Age Group: 10/25
Overall: 87/251
Performance: Below average
Course: same as 1st leg, added a little jog around the lake to finish in front by the start. They said it was an extra 1/2 mi. but looked more like about 400m
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
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? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Below average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4