Harvest Duathlon - Duathlon


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Alexandria, Minnesota
United States
Church for the Harvest
80F / 27C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 26m 44s
Overall Rank = 44/102
Age Group = 50-59
Age Group Rank = 2/10
Pre-race routine:

took about 1h 30 min to get to Alex. Arr just before 8 am which was fine since it was a small race and didn't start until 9 am
Event warmup:

A jog and a short bike to make sure gears were working
Run
  • 21m 27s
  • 2.5 miles
  • 08m 35s  min/mile
Comments:

I went out fast and felt good. Much faster than usual. When I feel good I should just go Psyched about this time and think it is a multi-sport PR
Transition 1
  • 55m 35s
Comments:

That's as good as I get
Bike
  • 41m 11s
  • 13 miles
  • 18.94 mile/hr
Comments:

It was super humid and hot. I drank my whole aero bottle after 6 miles--got to keep a second one on the bike. But I was Ok.
What would you do differently?:

Carry second bottle
Transition 2
  • 01m 11s
Run
  • 22m 9s
  • 2.3 miles
  • 09m 38s  min/mile
Comments:

Flippin' humid and with the sun it was killer. BUT no cramping, tried to keep the pace reasonable but not crazy. I walked the one hill from trail to street and that kept the HR down.
Post race
Warm down:

Walked a lot. Water bottle, banana, gatorade and then I was good.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Freakin' hot and humid. But smart choices in spite of that.

Event comments:

Really nice local race by a local organization. Very well-run. Concern for safety was strong with lots of volunteers on course even on the run. And they sent someone out to sweep up the stuff farmers left on the road so it was alll very clean. I'll do this one regularly.





Last updated: 2015-08-29 12:00 AM
Running
00:21:27 | 02.5 miles | 08m 35s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/10
Overall: 0/102
Performance: Good
Course: Pretty flat until the end. Part on the trail was a little shay and then neighborhood. uphill for the last 1/2 mile but gradual.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
T1
Time: 55:35
Overall: Good
Run with bike?
Jump on bike?
Getting up to speed and into shoes:
Biking
00:41:11 | 13 miles | 18.94 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/10
Overall: 0/102
Performance: Good
Wind: Some with gusts
Course: From the school out to Nelson and back on Hwy 29 Wind made it tough in the middle but nice trail portion was sheltered a bit and wind at our backs on Hwy 29. Pretty flat. Great time especially with the wind. I think it's a PR for the 14-15 mile bike range.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 01:11
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:22:09 | 02.3 miles | 09m 38s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/10
Overall: 0/102
Performance: Good
Course: Same as the first except instead of a slow incline to the school, it was a sharper one, though shorter. But more sun and humidity and heat and I still had a good pace.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 5
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: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4