Woodstock Duathlon - Duathlon


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Woodstock, Illinois
United States
KJ Multisport
60F / 16C
Sunny
Total Time = 07m 30s
Overall Rank = 2/5
Age Group = Clydesdale
Age Group Rank = 2/5
Pre-race routine:

Got around 5 after getting home from a concert downtown at midnight. Ate banana and had red bull. Packed the car and off I went.
Event warmup:

Got my package, saw a woman who looked like BT Legend Whizzz (only know her from her blog) but was too starstruck to say hi. Met a racer named Larry and we had a good talk. This was nice because usually I don't know anyone at race and if I do they are usually with a group of people. Racked my bike, walked around, took my usual nerrvousness potty breaks.
Run
  • 18m 18s
  • 2 miles
  • 09m 09s  min/mile
Comments:

The hills killed me. I was hoofing and poofing the whole way around. Carrying this fat is killing me!!!
What would you do differently?:

Run hills, lose weight, eat right, need I go on??
Transition 1
  • 02m 11s
Comments:

I am surprised I was this fast (?) in the transition. I like to take my team.
What would you do differently?:

Don't fart around in the transition area.
Bike
  • 43m 9s
  • 20 kms
  • 27.81 km/hr
Comments:

Goddamn hills. Felt like I riding in molasses. How many mountain bikes passed me? DId say heollo to BT Super Legend Whizz on the bike. Most have seemed like a psycho when I shouted out to her. Sorry! There seemed to be some fog around but it may been smoke. Maybe that screwed up my times?? Yeah that is it!
What would you do differently?:

Ride my bike more. More hills. Less weight on my belly
Transition 2
  • 01m 24s
Comments:

Hey look at that, under 2 mintues. I was dead and wanted nothing to do with running by had to follow the rules of the duathlon.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing.
Run
  • 19m 15s
  • 2 miles
  • 09m 38s  min/mile
Comments:

I knew this would suck so I decided to walk some but then I said well the hell it is only 2 miles. So I kept going but very slow. I only picked up the pace at the end to show off. But I probably looked like I was going in slow motion.
What would you do differently?:

If I say lose weight one more time - shoot me!
Post race
Warm down:

Walked around, sat down, tried to get my heart to stop racing. Grabbed some water and a banana. Talked to Larry again. Got my bike and headed home to take daughter to soccer game.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Guess?

Event comments:

I love small town races. Very good competitors. Nice people and you are in the open.




Last updated: 2016-06-30 12:00 AM
Running
00:18:18 | 02 miles | 09m 09s  min/mile
Age Group: 2/5
Overall: 2/5
Performance: Below average
Course: Loop around park
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
T1
Time: 02:11
Overall: Average
Run with bike? Good
Jump on bike? Below average
Getting up to speed and into shoes: Average
Biking
00:43:09 | 20 kms | 27.81 km/hr
Age Group: 3/5
Overall: 3/5
Performance: Below average
Wind: Some
Course: Loop around corn fields.
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:24
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Below average
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:19:15 | 02 miles | 09m 38s  min/mile
Age Group: 2/5
Overall: 2/5
Performance: Below average
Course: Goddamn hilly loop
Keeping cool Good Drinking Too much
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Too hard
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Below average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4