Presidents Day Duathlon - DuathlonStandard


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White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico
United States
WSMR MWR
41F / 5C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 48m 10s
Overall Rank = 15/70
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 3/7
Pre-race routine:

Small breakfast @ hotel (bagle w/ cream cheese & yogurt)
Event warmup:

I got in a short run and short ride and tried to stretch-out my stiff hamstrings and quads
Run
  • 34m 46s
  • 4.32 miles
  • 08m 03s  min/mile
Comments:

I kept a good pace overall. I might have been able to run just a touch faster, but that might have killed my bike so I think I did it right. The uphill was tough: everyone was at about a 10min/mile pace for the second mile.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Transition 1
  • 00m
Comments:

Transition was FAST. The run ended in a chute that opened 10 meters from the racks, so I was on the bike really quick.
What would you do differently?:

for this set-up, nothing.
Bike
  • 1h 13m 24s
  • 22 miles
  • 17.98 mile/hr
Comments:

Freaking cold! I thought I was going to have frostbite on my shins and maybe my fingertips. As much fun as this was, I don't know that I'll do it again only because of the cold.
What would you do differently?:

Have my bike in an easier gear to start; focus on what the 'ef I'm doing (went off the road and still don't know how or why), and maybe dress a little warmer?
Transition 2
  • 00m
Run
  • 00m
  • 0 miles
  •  min/mile
Post race
Warm down:

Warm-down wasn't a problem, it was staying warm that was tough

Event comments:

I think whoever was supposed to set-up the turn-around went too far, and having someone stand at the Start line and yell "Go" isn't very precise, but it worked out. The transition was awesome. The awards ceremony wasn't fancy in the least, but I was still shivering so I didn't much care.




Last updated: 2012-03-09 12:00 AM
Running
00:34:46 | 04.32 miles | 08m 03s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/7
Overall: 0/70
Performance: Good
Course: Hard-packed dirt "tank trail". Mild uphill for the first mile, a difficult incline for the second mile, then downhill or flat for the remainder of the run.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
T1
Time: 00:00
Overall: Good
Run with bike? Good
Jump on bike? Good
Getting up to speed and into shoes: Good
Biking
01:13:24 | 22 miles | 17.98 mile/hr
Age Group: 3/7
Overall: 0/70
Performance: Average
Wind: Some with gusts
Course: Out-and-back with few turns. The first 5.9 miles were great (long downhill on very smooth pavement), but then the asphault went to carp until about 2 miles before the turn-around. This was advertised as 30K (18.? miles), but was actually almost exactly 22 miles.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: 90
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Average Hills: Average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:00
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:00:00 | 00 miles |  min/mile
Age Group: 0/7
Overall: 0/70
Performance:
Course:
Keeping cool Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Below average
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? No
Post race activities: Below average
Race evaluation [1-5] 3