Dustbuster Duathlon - Duathlon


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Shreveport, Louisiana
United States
Sportspectrum
29F / -2C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 1h 00m 18s
Overall Rank = 27/106
Age Group = 45 to 49
Age Group Rank = 4/10
Pre-race routine:

Left Fort Worth at 4:00 am. Drove to race. Arrived at 7:45. Picked-up packet and prepared transition. Had 10-minutes to warm-up.
Event warmup:

Had 10-minutes to warm-up.
Run
  • 09m 29s
  • 1.5 miles
  • 06m 19s  min/mile
Transition 1
  • 01m 26s
Comments:

Lost time putting on pull-over jacket
Bike
  • 38m 1s
  • 12 miles
  • 18.94 mile/hr
Comments:

I was not in good "bike shape."
Transition 2
  • 00m 51s
Comments:

Good transition. Got jacket off fast.

Run
  • 10m 31s
  • 1.5 miles
  • 07m 01s  min/mile
Comments:

Feet and lower legs so cold that I could not feel them for first half of R2. It hurt my performance.
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

COLD and training.

Event comments:

The Dustbueter Du is an annual event for the Batson Family. Cannot wait for next year!

Justin and Sprotsspectrum does a fantastic job!




Last updated: 2009-12-30 12:00 AM
Running
00:09:29 | 01.5 miles | 06m 19s  min/mile
Age Group: 3/10
Overall: 14/106
Performance: Good
Course: Flat out-and-back
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
T1
Time: 01:26
Overall: Good
Run with bike? Good
Jump on bike? Good
Getting up to speed and into shoes: Good
Biking
00:38:01 | 12 miles | 18.94 mile/hr
Age Group: 4/10
Overall: 32/106
Performance: Average
Wind: Little
Course: Mostly flat w/ rolling hills on second half.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Hard Drinks:
T2
Time: 00:51
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:10:31 | 01.5 miles | 07m 01s  min/mile
Age Group: 3/10
Overall: 19/106
Performance: Good
Course:
Keeping cool Good 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: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 5