Reston Triathlon - DuathlonStandard


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Reston, Virginia
United States
70F / 21C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 2h 12m 11s
Overall Rank = 43/400
Age Group = M40-44
Age Group Rank = 9/52
Pre-race routine:

usual stuff...
Event warmup:

I did several laps around the track to warm up. I figure given this was going to be a run-bike-run Du I ought to get warm before sprinting through the first run (2.33 miles)
Run
  • 17m 4s
  • 2.33 miles
  • 07m 19s  min/mile
Comments:

I figured for a first run leg I shouldn't go too crazy, so I targted about 45 seconds above my 5k pace of 6:24. Pretty much nailed that. Felt good.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing.
Transition 1
  • 00m 55s
Comments:

13/52 AG
Transitions with a run-bike-run du are pretty simple. No issues.
What would you do differently?:

nothing
Bike
  • 1h 07m 52s
  • 23.6 miles
  • 20.86 mile/hr
Comments:

Despite not quite having figured out my re-programming of Garmin AutoMultiSport mode (I had no bike info - no MPH or Cadence), I felt this went pretty well. I hammered the hills pretty hard, especially the crests and just before long downhills - taking advantage of my knowledge of the course from last year. I felt a cramp coming on at the beginning of the second lap, so I downed a Salt Cap (from my newly purchased Salt Stick) and by the third lap I was feeling fine.
What would you do differently?:

nothing (other than get a better bike - same old story...). Beat my avg MPH from last year and equalled my time, despite the fact that the course this year was almost a mile longer :)
Transition 2
  • 00m 52s
Comments:

11/52 AG

again with the easy run-bike-run transitions - didn't need to do much other than changes shoes and hats (helmet for running hat).
What would you do differently?:

nothing
Run
  • 45m 31s
  • 6.2 miles
  • 07m 20s  min/mile
Comments:

This run went very, very well. 1 min off my time from last year, plus I felt strong the whole time. I passed both of the racers I had had back-and-forth passing duels with on the bike. That felt awesome. Plus, I passed another racer I know of who (until this year) I had never beat before. I think I was only passed once on this run, but I passed a lot of runners. The last hill going into the stadium was tough but I ran up pretty fast all things considered.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing - this went exactly how I had hoped it would.
Post race
Warm down:

Cheered friends as they came into the track. Also chatted with a lot of folks. I had my usual cast of tri buddies with me plus a bunch of new friends I made this year in my local running group. It was great to see so many familiar faces at the race.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Better bike - but that's always my excuse. I had a great time at this race.

Event comments:

Very well run race. I think I will do this again next year. Nation's is all the way downtown and way more crowded - who needs it!




Last updated: 2011-01-13 12:00 AM
Running
00:17:04 | 02.33 miles | 07m 19s  min/mile
Age Group: 11/52
Overall: 73/400
Performance: Good
Course:
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
T1
Time: 00:55
Overall: Good
Run with bike?
Jump on bike?
Getting up to speed and into shoes:
Biking
01:07:52 | 23.6 miles | 20.86 mile/hr
Age Group: 16/52
Overall: 88/400
Performance: Good
Wind: None
Course: rough pavement for about half, smooth pavement for the other half. Fairly hilly but not outrageously so.
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:52
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:45:31 | 06.2 miles | 07m 20s  min/mile
Age Group: 4/52
Overall: 29/400
Performance: Good
Course: up and down hilly course through Reston's wooded pathways
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 5
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