Toyota Challenge Olympic Duathlon - DuathlonStandard


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Deer Creek, Ohio
United States
HFP
70F / 21C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 2h 35m 31s
Overall Rank = 7/
Age Group = Clyde over 40
Age Group Rank = 1/
Pre-race routine:

Got up earlier than normal and ate (never did that before but wanted some nurishment due to the longer event) and hydrated.
Event warmup:

Ran easy for 6 minutes and stretched.
Run
  • 24m 34s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 07m 54s  min/mile
Comments:

I held back on this run and it was kind of easy.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing.
Transition 1
  • 00m 57s
Comments:

I screwed up the straps on the shoes and had to re-feed 3 of them while trying to ride up hill.
What would you do differently?:

Not try a new shoe strap idea.
Bike
  • 1h 10m 22s
  • 25.3 miles
  • 21.57 mile/hr
Comments:

I went easier than normal due to the extra length of the bike and final run.

I had a flat tire toward the end. About 2 miles out I took a left corner and the rear tire slid. I looked down and saw it was going flat. Luckily it leaked slowly. I was almost completely flat near the end, but I was on a steep 10mph climb, so did not loose too much time (other than the resistance of a flat tire). My final right turn and ride to T2 was slow as I limped in.
Transition 2
  • 01m 1s
Comments:

Did this one well.
Run
  • 58m 38s
  • 6.55 miles
  • 08m 57s  min/mile
Comments:

A lot of cramps with every single step. Multiple times I stopped to walk, stretch, and massage out the cramps.

I took water at all opportunities and felt well hydrated.
Post race
Warm down:

Stetched.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Training and cramping problem that I need to finally address.

Event comments:

My goal was between 2:30 adn 2:35. Just missed it due mostly to the cramping, also the T1 and flat tire slowed me.




Last updated: 2009-09-25 12:00 AM
Running
00:24:34 | 03.11 miles | 07m 54s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 13/
Performance: Good
Course: Grass and roads.
Keeping cool Drinking
T1
Time: 00:57
Overall: Bad
Run with bike? Good
Jump on bike? Below average
Getting up to speed and into shoes: Bad
Biking
01:10:22 | 25.3 miles | 21.57 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 5/
Performance: Good
Wind: Strong with gusts
Course: Mostly flat with two steep climbs of about 1/5 to 1/4 a mile.
Road: Rough Wet Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Below average
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:01
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:58:38 | 06.55 miles | 08m 57s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 10/
Performance: Average
Course: Grass and roads. Longer than 10K to accomodate the 1/2 iron man on same course.
Keeping cool Good 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: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4