Booker T Duathlon - Duathlon


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Chattanooga, Tennessee
United States
Scenic City Multisport Events
54F / 12C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 25m 3s
Overall Rank = 32/40
Age Group = 41-45
Age Group Rank = 3/4
Pre-race routine:

First race ever so I just tried to stay calm and focus on running my race. Muffin for breakfast about 1.5 hours pre-race.
Event warmup:

Stretching and light jog.
Run
  • 17m 24s
  • 1.9 miles
  • 09m 10s  min/mile
Comments:

Good first run for me. I am prone to shin splints and have to really watch my form.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Transition 1
  • 02m 30s
Comments:

Transition time is iffy because they way they timed things and I screwed up my Garmin 305. They include the T1 and T2 in the toral bike time.
What would you do differently?:

Practcie transitions.
Bike
  • 44m 15s
  • 11.3 miles
  • 15.32 mile/hr
Comments:

Passed 6 or 8 people on some of the hills. Pretty good ride for me.
What would you do differently?:

Not much.
Transition 2
  • 02m 30s
Comments:

Same as T1
Run
  • 18m 24s
  • 1.9 miles
  • 09m 41s  min/mile
Comments:

Still getting used to running after the bike. Hurts!
What would you do differently?:

Do more bricks.
Post race
Event comments:

Good training race. I'd do it again.




Last updated: 2011-01-27 12:00 AM
Running
00:17:24 | 01.9 miles | 09m 10s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/4
Overall: 0/40
Performance: Good
Course: Big hill at .5 mile and 1.5 mile.
Keeping cool Drinking
T1
Time: 02:30
Overall: Below average
Run with bike? Average
Jump on bike? Below average
Getting up to speed and into shoes: Average
Biking
00:44:15 | 11.3 miles | 15.32 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/4
Overall: 0/40
Performance: Good
Wind: Little
Course: Hilly on open roads with little traffic and good directions.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 02:30
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:18:24 | 01.9 miles | 09m 41s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/4
Overall: 0/40
Performance: Below average
Course: Same as first run
Keeping cool Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
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] 3