Hidden Springs Duathlon - DuathlonStandard


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Boise, Idaho
United States
Treasure Valley Family YMCA
80F / 27C
Sunny
Total Time = 1h 39m
Overall Rank = 45/84
Age Group = 55-59
Age Group Rank = 2/3
Pre-race routine:

Set up T1, Hammer gel and 10min w/u jog 30min before start.
Run
  • 26m 35s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 08m 35s  min/mile
Comments:

Had a right sciatica x3 weeks prior to race...limited my training severely. Was hoping for faster run but not surprised.
What would you do differently?:

Carry small amount of water if I had known there would not be a water station.
Transition 1
  • 01m 33s
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Bike
  • 38m 59s
  • 11.4 miles
  • 17.55 mile/hr
Comments:

I was pretty excited to beat my friend, the 1st place finisher in our age group, by 2 minutes on the bike. Of course he smoked me on the runs and beat me by 8 minutes.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Transition 2
  • 01m 4s
Comments:

Very good transition for me..very happy with that time
What would you do differently?:

I should get some speed laces
Run
  • 30m 47s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 09m 56s  min/mile
Comments:

Pretty slow run but I was pretty wasted...once again that sciatic problem I had slowed me down and it was real hot by now...was dehydrated also. I decided to just go at a pace I knew I could sustain without walking.
What would you do differently?:

Drink more.
Post race
Warm down:

Walking/drinking

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Sciatic problems 3 weeks prior to race.

Event comments:

No water station on the runs, ran out of water at the finish, 1 person announcing the winners but no one to hand out the ribbons...who wants to eat pizza after a race??? I would much prefer lots of fruit.
It's the first time I placed in a race since I started racing this year so I'm pretty stoked about that!




Last updated: 2009-07-19 12:00 AM
Running
00:26:35 | 03.1 miles | 08m 35s  min/mile
Age Group: 2/3
Overall: 60/84
Performance: Below average
Course: Mostly dirt trail/road..dry and hot. No water at mile 1.5
Keeping cool Below average Drinking Not enough
T1
Time: 01:33
Overall: Good
Run with bike? Good
Jump on bike? Average
Getting up to speed and into shoes: Good
Biking
00:38:59 | 11.4 miles | 17.55 mile/hr
Age Group: 1/3
Overall: 26/84
Performance: Good
Wind: Some
Course: Very good ride...felt strong...gave it all I had...passes several riders on the climbing, even a much younger friend who got to T1 4 minutes before me..got to T2 5 minutes before her. Slight head wind after the turn-a-round.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 01:04
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:30:47 | 03.1 miles | 09m 56s  min/mile
Age Group: 2/3
Overall: 54/84
Performance: Below average
Course: Same as first 3mi only backwards.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Not enough
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? No
Post race activities: Below average
Race evaluation [1-5] 3