Acadiana District Senior Olympics- 5K Time Trial - CycleTime Trial


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Milton, Louisiana
United States
Louisiana Senior Olympics
46F / 8C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 07m 56s
Overall Rank = 1/10
Age Group = 50-54
Age Group Rank = 1/2
Pre-race routine:

Coffee, bagel, shower, shave, dress, drive to venue, small community on the Vermilion south of Lafayette called Milton. Checked in, pinned my numbers, unloaded bike, filled water bottles, and went to warm-up.
Event warmup:

Little over five miles with several spins at harder efforts.
Bike
  • 07m 56s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 23.52 mile/hr
Comments:

As soon as I got back they let the first rider go, I was second so I didn't have time to ditch my Bento box or extra water bottle. Lousy start, took a while to get up to speed, stayed around 27 on the way out. Have to nearly stop to turn around because the road is so narrow.Headwind of 22mph and gusts on the way back, barely managed 21-22.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Post race
Warm down:

Pedaled around for 15 minutes until the start of the 10K.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Excuses in order of effect on speed:
* Wind
* Bad, narrow road
* No speed-specific training for over six months
* Rode 200 miles this week so I raced on tired legs
* Still not in peak condition, carrying 10 extra pounds.

Event comments:

Small but competitive race, of the ten competitors, seven had better bikes and equipment than mine, a few P3C and othe carbon gems. These geezers take their racing seriously. Was funny being the youngest there.

Part of the Senior Olympic Games, state competition is in October, these times would have qualified me for nationals.




Last updated: 2007-03-20 12:00 AM
Biking
00:07:56 | 03.11 miles | 23.52 mile/hr
Age Group: 1/2
Overall: 17/10
Performance: Good
AHR of 149bpm, MHR of 161.
Wind: Strong with gusts
Course: Out and back on road along the Vermilion. Lots of potholes, some even patched. At least ten 90 degreee turns on the 10K route.
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Good Hills:
Race pace: Hard Drinks: 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?
Post race activities:
Race evaluation [1-5] 3