Woodstock Duathlon - Duathlon


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Woodstock, Illinois
United States
KJ Multisport
58F / 14C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 1h 28m 19s
Overall Rank = 67/95
Age Group = 40-49
Age Group Rank = 17/17
Pre-race routine:

Woke up at the ass crack of dawn and drove the 1 1/2 hours to the race.
Event warmup:

Picked up my packet, racked my bike, slept in my car, stretched. Oh and at a Honey Waffle and drank a coke.
Run
  • 18m 11s
  • 2 miles
  • 09m 05s  min/mile
Comments:

I don't like hills but naturally this was hilly so it was karma.
What would you do differently?:

Practice running hills.
Transition 1
  • 01m 30s
Comments:

Not bad. Not good. Average???
What would you do differently?:

Nothing.
Bike
  • 46m 10s
  • 20 kms
  • 25.99 km/hr
Comments:

I suck at hills but that is what you get for not spending time in the saddle. I just couldn't deal with the wind. Headwind, cross-winds, everything!!!
What would you do differently?:

Aside from skipping this portion, probably ride my bike more.
Transition 2
  • 01m 51s
Run
  • 20m 35s
  • 2 miles
  • 10m 17s  min/mile
Comments:

I wasn't really running as I was constantly slowing down and walking. Everything hurt. Sad
What would you do differently?:

Ride a motorized scooter if this was legal
Post race
Warm down:

Nothing. I was a little disappointed with the post race activities.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Age, wisdom, intelligence, workouts, motivation, etc.........

Event comments:

No water stations!!!!




Last updated: 2014-08-08 12:00 AM
Running
00:18:11 | 02 miles | 09m 05s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/17
Overall: 0/95
Performance: Below average
Course: Rolling hill course that kicked my butt. Course was really 2.11 miles not 2
Keeping cool Average Drinking Not enough
T1
Time: 01:30
Overall: Good
Run with bike? Good
Jump on bike? Good
Getting up to speed and into shoes:
Biking
00:46:10 | 20 kms | 25.99 km/hr
Age Group: 0/17
Overall: 0/95
Performance: Bad
Wind: Cross-winds with gusts
Course: Loop around farms
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Below average Hills: Bad
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 01:51
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:20:35 | 02 miles | 10m 17s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/17
Overall: 0/95
Performance: Bad
Course: Goddamn rolling hills
Keeping cool Average Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Below average
Mental exertion [1-5] 1
Physical exertion [1-5] 2
Good race? Ok
Evaluation
Course challenge Too hard
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? No
Plenty of drinks? No
Post race activities: Bad
Race evaluation [1-5] 3