Wilkes Barre Duathlon - Duathlon


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Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania
United States
85F / 29C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 51m 39s
Overall Rank = 82/140
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 4/11
Pre-race routine:

Got up ~5:30 with dogs; Had a granola bar and banana for breakfast; left just after 6am to drive to WB; No problem getting to the site, but could not figure out how to get to the parking lot that was right across from transition. Too many one way streets in downtown WB! Got transition set up.
Event warmup:

Ran a lap around Public Square for warm-up
Run
  • 24m 42s
  • 3 miles
  • 08m 14s  min/mile
Comments:

It wouldn't have been so hot if we were swimming!! Not a bad run though...
What would you do differently?:

Gone out just a touch faster - wasn't sure how to pace a duathlon
Transition 1
  • 00m 56s
Comments:

Good transition - made sure to get a good drink here before getting on the bike
What would you do differently?:

Not sure I could've been much faster - easy transition with since it was a small race
Bike
  • 59m 55s
  • 16 miles
  • 16.02 mile/hr
Comments:

Thought I was going faster than 16mph average (bike computer has died so I was flying blind). Must have been more uphill than I thought. Did slow down quite a bit for the RR tracks. Ate a gel just after the turn-around.
What would you do differently?:

Go faster! Oh - maybe train more...
Transition 2
  • 00m 48s
Comments:

Good transition - easy to find my spot; didn't have far to go
What would you do differently?:

Not sure..
Run
  • 25m 18s
  • 3 miles
  • 08m 26s  min/mile
Comments:

It was getting pretty hot by this point, but I actually didn't feel too bad. Didn't slow down too much from the R1. Took gatorade the first time I went through the water stop and water the second.
What would you do differently?:

Try to push a little harder sooner
Post race
Warm down:

Drank water - walked to car and back

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Bike tour (114 miles) last weekend; general lack of bike training! Was pretty happy with the run

Event comments:

This was a nice event - can't beating signing up the week of the event!! Food was good - breakfast spread (eggs, ham, sausage, toast, fruit, assorted juices). Was pleased overall with my performance considering




Last updated: 2010-06-10 12:00 AM
Running
00:24:42 | 03 miles | 08m 14s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/11
Overall: 93/140
Performance: Good
Course: Nice course - over river into Kirby Park. Looped around - ran on top of dike (paved)
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
T1
Time: 00:56
Overall: Good
Run with bike? Average
Jump on bike? Good
Getting up to speed and into shoes:
Biking
00:59:55 | 16 miles | 16.02 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/11
Overall: 90/140
Performance: Average
Wind: Some
Course: Out Main St (or should I say UP Main St) to industrial park and looped around in there - not a bad course EXCEPT for the SIX railroad crossings! I hate RR tracks.
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:48
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:25:18 | 03 miles | 08m 26s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/11
Overall: 67/140
Performance: Good
Course: Same course as R1
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
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: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4