Spring Classic Duathlon - DuathlonStandard


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Portland, Oregon
United States
AA Sports
42F / 6C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 1h 48m 47s
Overall Rank = 130/271
Age Group = 45-49
Age Group Rank = 5/12
Pre-race routine:

hydrate, fuel with a packet of PowerBar gel, run to potty
Event warmup:

walk, stretch, jog
Run
  • 23m 51s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 07m 40s  min/mile
Comments:

Started out with top racers...they looked cool. Ran a while with a top female racer, inspiring. Kept saying I should slow down a bit...
What would you do differently?:

Start out slower :p
Transition 1
  • 01m 44s
Comments:

Thought I got a faster time in T1...
What would you do differently?:

Practice on clipped-on-peddal riding technique!
Bike
  • 54m 37s
  • 15 miles
  • 16.48 mile/hr
Comments:

Need more training on flats. My lower back felt tight at the end of the ride, now this is first!
What would you do differently?:

Wish I could use my aerobar more...but the sidewind made it difficult to stabilize the bike.
Transition 2
  • 01m 59s
Comments:

My hands were stiff from being cold, it was hard to tie shoe strings fast enough, I had to redo it after starting out.
What would you do differently?:

Bungee shoe laces
Run
  • 26m 36s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 08m 33s  min/mile
Comments:

My right arm got a cramp, did I look like Frankenstein running on course? I was really stiff.
What would you do differently?:

Stretch at T2
Post race
Warm down:

Walking around, greeting fam & friends

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Wet, cold, windy weather.

Event comments:

I would've been 4th place by 10 sec. Top 3 of my age group are also in the top 10 overall female. I did pretty well, considering how little experience I have in this sports. Yey, I rock!




Last updated: 2010-03-08 12:00 AM
Running
00:23:51 | 03.11 miles | 07m 40s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/12
Overall: 112/271
Performance: Good
Course: Wet, cold, windy.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
T1
Time: 01:44
Overall: Average
Run with bike? Good
Jump on bike? Average
Getting up to speed and into shoes: Good
Biking
00:54:37 | 15 miles | 16.48 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/12
Overall: 155/271
Performance: Below average
Wind: Cross-winds with gusts
Course: Windy, windy, windy. A light person on a light bike like me can be easily blown away by the sidewind. Disadvantage for me.
Road: Smooth Wet Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 01:59
Overall: Below average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Bad
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Below average
Running
00:26:36 | 03.11 miles | 08m 33s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/12
Overall: 139/271
Performance: Below average
Course: East side of lap
Keeping cool Good Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Ok
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