Steelcase Grand Duathlon - Duathlon


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Grand Rapids, Michigan
United States
3Disciplines
65F / 18C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 55m 27s
Overall Rank = 113/164
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 11/18
Pre-race routine:

Lots of Hydration, h20, accelerade, breakfast of apple, banana, granola with soy milk.
Event warmup:

A bit of jogging and stretching.
Run
  • 26m 6s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 08m 25s  min/mile
Comments:

Finally able to start a race going at a decent pace instead of way to fast.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing.
Transition 1
  • 00m 45s
Comments:

Biked in running shoes due to foot injury. One strap on right foot. Left foot free for emergency that didn't happen.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Bike
  • 1h 00m 54s
  • 18.6 miles
  • 18.33 mile/hr
Comments:

Felt strong. Got stronger.
What would you do differently?:

Go out harder, push harder.
Transition 2
  • 00m 36s
Comments:

Already wearing running shoes. Fastest around!
What would you do differently?:

Nothing.
Run
  • 27m 7s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 08m 45s  min/mile
Comments:

Pretty crampy between mile 1 & mile 2, but did not stop to stretch. Same time and place as '05
What would you do differently?:

Try to push a little harder based on HR ave. I saw later.
Post race
Warm down:

Bananas, Pizza, LOTS of Gatorade, walking around, stretching.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Lack of running training due to limited foot capacity. Early season-injury recover fear of pushing too hard.

Event comments:

Great first race of the season




Last updated: 2007-04-30 12:00 AM
Running
00:26:06 | 03.1 miles | 08m 25s  min/mile
Age Group: 12/18
Overall: 126/164
Performance: Good
Ave Hr = 188, Max = 194
Course: Pretty flat, all in sun.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
T1
Time: 00:45
Overall: Good
Run with bike? Average
Jump on bike? Average
Getting up to speed and into shoes: Average
Biking
01:00:54 | 18.6 miles | 18.33 mile/hr
Age Group: 12/18
Overall: 95/164
Performance: Average
Ave HR = 175, Max = 189
Wind: Some
Course: Mild rises, out & back, wind in face on the way out, at back on the way back. Nice!
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: fas
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:36
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Below average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:27:07 | 03.1 miles | 08m 45s  min/mile
Age Group: 13/18
Overall: 116/164
Performance: Average
Ave HR - 185, Max = 189
Course: Same.
Keeping cool Average Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
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