Big Sky Duathlon - Duathlon


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Commerce City, Colorado
United States
Racing Underground
22F / -6C
Precipitation
 		Total Time = 1h 36m 1s
Overall Rank = 86/130
Age Group = F30-34
Age Group Rank = 4/7
Pre-race routine:

try to remember what to do again after not having raced in 5 months.
Event warmup:

stay in the car and try not to freeze.
Run
  • 24m 25s
  • 4 kms
  • 06m 06s  min/km
Comments:

managed to make it about 1.25 miles before walking the first time, so that was nice.
What would you do differently?:

run more in general.
Transition 1
  • 01m 18s
Comments:

a little tricky getting the bags off the bike, but that was the only hiccup.
What would you do differently?:

not race in rain ...?
Bike
  • 42m 31s
  • 12 miles
  • 16.93 mile/hr
Comments:

for not having ridden a lot this year, it wasn't bad. for also being hailed on in the face, it wasn't horrible. toes froze by loop three.
What would you do differently?:

ride more.
Transition 2
  • 01m 17s
Comments:

fingers and toes were too frozen to function.
What would you do differently?:

race in warmer weather so my issues wouldn't exist?
Run
  • 26m 28s
  • 4 kms
  • 06m 37s  min/km
Comments:

took 3/4 mi to thaw out. from then on, lungs were the limiting factor.
What would you do differently?:

train more. not race in 20 degree temps.
Post race
Warm down:

PANCAKES. changed into dry clothes; esp. dry socks.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

not training. being a lazy pile over the winter. having my comeback get stopped by shingles. the cold and hail and snow.

Event comments:

would have been a lot better had it not been freezing cold.




Last updated: 2014-04-14 12:00 AM
Running
00:24:25 | 04 kms | 06m 06s  min/km
Age Group: 6/7
Overall: 105/130
Performance: Average
Course: clockwise loop. didn't precipitate too horribly.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
T1
Time: 01:18
Overall: Good
Run with bike? Good
Jump on bike? Average
Getting up to speed and into shoes: Good
Biking
00:42:31 | 12 miles | 16.93 mile/hr
Age Group: 2/7
Overall: 74/130
Performance: Average
Wind: Cross-winds
Course: three loops; kind of hilly; weather was crap.
Road: Smooth Wet Cadence: 93
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:17
Overall: Below average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Below average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:26:28 | 04 kms | 06m 37s  min/km
Age Group: 6/7
Overall: 102/130
Performance: Below average
Course: same loop as before; counter-clockwise this time. wind in the face for the outset.
Keeping cool Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
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] 4