Fly By Night Duathlon - F-1 Duathlon

Pace about a minute/mile slower than previous year. Not too happy about that.

Set watch view to pace, not HR?

Everything went so smoothly, as practiced, that I had no memory of it. T1 time was 8th of all 45 women all ages. The best part of my race

Nothing.

Total time was 2:45 SLOWER than last year, same course. It should have been faster if only because my equipment is better. Had problems last year with front derailleurs and had no use of my smallest chaining.(of triple). Mashed hills with low cadence. This year, new (to me) bike, everything worked perfectly, same gearing, used 60mm wheels.
Also, last year I was fearful of the curves at the bottom of the steep descents & applied my brakes a few times. This year, on a positive note, I felt I rode through the curves much more freely; no braking, pedaling coming out of the turns.
Consumed 3 Perpetuem solids, 2 Endurolyte caps, & most of a bottle of water.

I'd really like to know how to improve this because I'm at a loss as to why it was so bad.
Last year, I did practice much more on local steep hills than this year. I would be inclined to do more of that.
Also, I wonder if riding a lap to warm up was a mistake & wore me out before the race started.
NEW THOUGHT: I wonder if the 60mm's are the wrong wheels for a race with this many hills. I will need to do some controlled experiments on local hilly routes, riding them with the same bike under similar conditions, with the 60's and then with ordinary wheels.

I wear cheapo water shoes for multipart races, no laces. Very quick on & off. But I put them on the wrong feet & had to do it twice! Still, my time was 20th out of 45 total females of all ages, so not so bad.

I think I will mark the left shoe with a big "L" in bright tape. Also, I need to think about running faster from my transition spot to the exit.

Mindlessly ran along, following the only other runner in sight. She missed a turn and so did I. Classic stupid error.
Even allowing for the extra distance, pace was more than a minute slower than previous year.

FOLLOW THE COURSE MARKERS NOT THE RUNNER IN FRONT OF ME!

Fumbled the helmet just a little, so it was not as good as T1. Still, time was 12th out of total 45 women of all ages.

Just continue to practice.

Total time was 3:30 SLOWER than previous year, on better equipment.
Didn't feel winded or fatigued, but my hamstrings were giving out and my glutes were spent. Definitely felt like they were my limiting factor. Spun as high a cadence as I could maintain.
Consumed same as bike 1: 3 Perpetuem solids, 2 Endurolyte caps, most of a water bottle. Felt like I was stuffing down that last Perpetuem, but thought I'd need it for the run.

I do not know. Adjust my training, but don't know what.

Got them on the right feet this time!
Still 20th out of 45 total females

Run faster out of transition? But sadly my legs were totally numb!

Pace was 1 minute slower than previous year.
Legs felt trashed through much of the run, but stayed on course.
Next year, I'll make it an A race & start earlier.

I'd sure like to know.

No time to stretch. 8:30 (pm) by the time I finished; just enough time to eat something (Recoverite drink, 1/2 Recoverite bar, 1/2 pb sandwich, small piece of chicken.); collect my award & pack up my stuff. Ate small supper when I got home. Sounds like I ate a lot, but calories in for the day was just about equal to calories out.


Muscle fatigue.


It's a tough, challenging race but distinctive and fun. Would be scary in the rain. Not too many older women do it: only 3 in their 50's, myself (67), and one 70. The latter was in my AG last year and beat me by 7 minutes.If I hadn't gone off course, I would have beat her this year, or at least been neck-and-neck. So there's that; also, we became friends.