Guelph Lake I Olympic Duathlon - DuathlonStandard


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Guelph, Ontario
Canada
Trisport Canada
Sunny
 		Total Time = 2h 09m 37s
Overall Rank = 17/99?
Age Group =
Age Group Rank = 4/12
Pre-race routine:

No routine. Just get to the site as soon as I can so I have time to get ready.
Event warmup:

I did a light run for 2km's or so, a little stretching and lots of water.
Run
  • 07m 30s
  • 2 kms
  • 03m 45s  min/km
Comments:

I was a minute faster then the 2km run at milton. I was more prepared for the fast start this time. I found myself in no mans land between the "more advanced" runners and the not so "advanced runners.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing, it went well.
Transition 1
  • 01m 16s
Bike
  • 1h 13m 11s
  • 40 kms
  • 32.79 km/hr
Comments:

Things didn't go well on the bike. Around 15km's in I got some major cramps in my calves that stayed with me the rest of the bike portion. That cost me a bit of time as I had to switch to an easier gear so I'd have less stress on my legs. I've also noticed in my two duathlons that I'm a pretty good "climber". I seem to catch or pull away from people on the hills. But on the flats I'm caught and past. Maybe a tri bike may help with that, I don't think My Trek Madone is ment for these events. but my time was still ok
What would you do differently?:

Drink and stretch more before the race. I've never cramped up like that.
Transition 2
  • 01m 2s
Comments:

It was all good
Run
  • 46m 40s
  • 10 kms
  • 04m 40s  min/km
Comments:

I'm amazed. I thought this is were it would all go wrong but I think it went great. My best 10k time. I soon found a pace that I could just mantain for the whole course and with 3km's to go I had some extra gas left in the tank so I pushed it and that's what got me under the 50 minute mark. Only problem was those cramps I had on the bike leg moved from my calves to my quads. It sucked but not enough to slow me down
Post race
Warm down:

Lay in the shad and drink up.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

CRAMPS

Event comments:

The bike sucked because of the cramps but my runs were great. I did good.




Last updated: 2010-06-19 12:00 AM
Running
00:07:30 | 02 kms | 03m 45s  min/km
Age Group: 3/12
Overall: 9/99?
Performance: Good
Course: A short 2km run that's somewhat hilly on rough pavement.
Keeping cool Drinking
T1
Time: 01:16
Overall: Average
Run with bike? Good
Jump on bike? Average
Getting up to speed and into shoes: Average
Biking
01:13:11 | 40 kms | 32.79 km/hr
Age Group: 6/12
Overall: 24/99?
Performance: Below average
Wind: Strong with gusts
Course: Pretty flat but open to the wind. A few small hills.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 01:02
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:46:40 | 10 kms | 04m 40s  min/km
Age Group: 5/12
Overall: 20/99?
Performance: Good
Course: Flat I guess, with some rollers (maybe very flat to the top runners)
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
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] 5