Victoria's Duathlon - Duathlon


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Waterloo, Ontario
Canada
Trisport Canada
27C / 81F
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 28m 24s
Overall Rank = 79/519
Age Group = M30-34
Age Group Rank = 17/53
Pre-race routine:

got there nice and early, set up in transition and picked up race kit etc.
Event warmup:

did some light stretching and went for a 2K run, then some more stretching, focusing on my calves.
Run
  • 15m 17s
  • 4 kms
  • 03m 49s  min/km
Comments:

feeling pretty good about my run fitness this year and it it showed as I ran sub - 4 minute K's on this run, very happy with the results! I also made sure I was at the front of my wave to avoid having to pass too many people which worked out pretty good.
What would you do differently?:

nothing
Transition 1
  • 01m 1s
Comments:

I'm afraid to run with my bike across the grass after a race last year when my chain jumped off my bike, so I always take it easy now. Got into my shoes pretty easily since I left them partially done up so all I had to do was slip them on.
What would you do differently?:

nothing
Bike
  • 53m 24s
  • 30 kms
  • 33.71 km/hr
Comments:

see above
What would you do differently?:

buy a tri bike!
Transition 2
  • 01m 2s
Comments:

T-2 went pretty good except for the fact that I didn't loosen my bike shoes off enough before taking them off and I came very close to pulling my calf muscle. I could almost feel it rolling up the back of my leg, I could see my race coming to an end! For some reason though, it seemed fine, I got lucky!
What would you do differently?:

Make sure to loosen shoes off more!
Run
  • 17m 43s
  • 4 kms
  • 04m 26s  min/km
Comments:

obviously slower than my first run, the heat was definitely starting to get to me (and everyone else) at this point. My legs felt pretty good but I had to slow it down a bit to avoid spontaneously combusting!
Post race
Warm down:

lots of fluid intake, some stretching and walking around to cool off, got some food and just relaxed.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

heat was a bit of a factor on the second run, other than that I raced my race and was happy with the result.

Event comments:

overall good race, that's why I do it every year! Very happy with my results especially on the first run, good to see my training is paying off!




Last updated: 2010-05-06 12:00 AM
Running
00:15:17 | 04 kms | 03m 49s  min/km
Age Group: 8/53
Overall: 44/519
Performance: Good
Course: out and back course on the road, first K is down and up a decent sized hill, the rest is fairly flat with a slight grade. NO SHADE anywhere!
Keeping cool Below average Drinking Just right
T1
Time: 01:01
Overall: Average
Run with bike? Average
Jump on bike? Average
Getting up to speed and into shoes: Average
Biking
00:53:24 | 30 kms | 33.71 km/hr
Age Group: 23/53
Overall: 106/519
Performance: Good
Wind: Little
Course: pretty challenging bike course on the first half with quite a few climbs. This year there was little head wind, usually there is a lot more so we got lucky! Since my run was so good, I didn't half to pass too many people on the bike course, I did get passed my a few other age groupers riding some pretty sweet tri bikes, I think I held on pretty good with my roadie! On the ride back in, a giant tractor pulling a cultivator of some sort decided to pull out onto the road in front of me and I actually had to stop to let him out!! I was not pleased to say the least, especially since it was half way up a climb!
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:02
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:17:43 | 04 kms | 04m 26s  min/km
Age Group: 16/53
Overall: 73/519
Performance: Good
Course: same course as the first run
Keeping cool Below average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
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: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4