Duathlon National Championship - DuathlonStandard


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Tucson, Arizona
United States
USA Triathlon
 		Total Time = 1h 36m 35s
Overall Rank = 49/473
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 16/45
Pre-race routine:

Woke up 3 hours before race to be able to eat, because we had to check in our bike on race day 2 hours before start.
Event warmup:

No bike warmup, only 1 mile run, no stretching
Run
  • 18m 31s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 05m 57s  min/mile
Comments:

Took Hammer Gel 5 min before start, had terrible dry mouth until first aid station; drank some water and felt great
Transition 1
  • 00m 50s
Comments:

Need to use better rubber bands, because they snapped when I took bike off rack
Bike
  • 54m 58s
  • 21.7 miles
  • 23.69 mile/hr
Comments:

Second lap left hip started hurting (after about 15 miles).
What would you do differently?:

More hip flexer core exercises
Transition 2
  • 01m 4s
Comments:

Had a rock in the shoe, so needed to take off shoe again
Run
  • 21m 14s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 06m 50s  min/mile
Comments:

Due to hip pain from bike was able to run, but could not push it
What would you do differently?:

Should have taken times per mile and HR data
Post race
Event comments:

This was a great race. If they are going to have it again next year, I am looking forward to it. Just need to improve running.




Last updated: 2011-03-18 12:00 AM
Running
00:18:31 | 03.11 miles | 05m 57s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/45
Overall: 48/473
Performance: Good
1. mile 5:38 2. mile 5:30 (with downhill) 3. mile 6:.. (with uphill)
Course:
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
T1
Time: 00:50
Overall: Good
Run with bike? Good
Jump on bike? Good
Getting up to speed and into shoes: Good
Biking
00:54:58 | 21.7 miles | 23.69 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/45
Overall: 43/473
Performance: Good
Avg HR 172
Wind:
Course:
Road:   Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:04
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Below average
Running
00:21:14 | 03.11 miles | 06m 50s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/45
Overall: 86/473
Performance: Below average
Avg HR 173
Course:
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
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