Rockbuster Offroad Duathlon - Duathlon


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Ashland, Massachusetts
United States
Firm Racing
50F / 10C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 07m 15s
Overall Rank = 37/62
Age Group = 55-59
Age Group Rank = 2/5
Pre-race routine:

Pack the night before so nothing to worry about in the morning. Oatmeal and juice for breakfast then on the road.
Event warmup:

No time today. Only had a few minutes. GPS took me another part of town so just made packet pickup and racked the bike.
Run
  • 14m 54s
  • 1.8 miles
  • 08m 17s  min/mile
Comments:

Started up with a uphill grade so getting my breathing right was tough. Very nice course with one tough climb. Challenging but fun.
What would you do differently?:

Better warm up. Now I know the location of the venue I'll get there on the first try.
Transition 1
  • 02m
Comments:

Pretty happy with what I did for the first time this year. I did use the shoes to hold the bike in the rack since it was on a slight grade. Didn't want it rolling off the rack when others took their bikes.
What would you do differently?:

Use something other than shoes to hold the bike in place
Bike
  • 33m 51s
  • 5.5 miles
  • 9.75 mile/hr
Comments:

Consider a cross bike for next year. 29er was heavy in the climbs.
What would you do differently?:

cross bike.
Transition 2
  • 02m
Comments:

Little winded after the bike but did ok.
What would you do differently?:

More training.
Run
  • 18m 27s
  • 1.8 miles
  • 10m 15s  min/mile
Comments:

Tired at this point
What would you do differently?:

Practice more trail running.
Post race
Warm down:

stretch, walking

What limited your ability to perform faster:

First time doing an off road event. More trail practice.

Event comments:

Good race to kick off the year. Been a long winter here so might have done a little better but who knows. Good starting point.




Last updated: 2014-04-20 12:00 AM
Running
00:14:54 | 01.8 miles | 08m 17s  min/mile
Age Group: 1/5
Overall: 37/62
Performance: Good
Course: Very nice course. Started off on tar then went into the woods. The run and bike pretty much used the same loop. The bike had two good climbs on it one loose gravel and somewhat rutted and the other was a longer steep section that most of the people I saw walked including myself. You ran and biked this hill twice and the bike had the additional hill before this one. Course was very well marked out with staff at some of the turns. Used a 29er but might consider s cross bike for next year. Good event and would recommend to others. Just be ready to climb.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
T1
Time: 02:00
Overall: Good
Run with bike? Good
Jump on bike? Average
Getting up to speed and into shoes: Average
Biking
00:33:51 | 05.5 miles | 9.75 mile/hr
Age Group: 2/5
Overall: 42/62
Performance: Good
Wind: None
Course: Nice course. Two stiff climbs, one just steep most people walked and the other was loose gravel but could be ridden. Some tar but mostly rolling woods. A few fun obstacles, no jumping logs just rocks to go around. Used a 29er and would consider a cross bike for next year.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 02:00
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Average
Jumping off bike Below average
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:18:27 | 01.8 miles | 10m 15s  min/mile
Age Group: 2/5
Overall: 39/62
Performance: Good
Course: same as above
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
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? Yes
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4