NM Law Enforcement Torch Run: Gallup to Grants - Biathlon (run/bike)


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Gallup, New Mexico
United States
New Mexico Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics
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 		Total Time = 1h 06m 34s
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Pre-race routine:

Crawled out of bed at 5am, had a bowl of granola and a bottle of gatorade,loaded up support vehicles, drove to the police department, stopped to puke after hearing Mark and Brian discussing how to eat plascenta (sp?) started the group off at 7am, drove support, did roadside service on the groups bicycles.
Event warmup:

A little bit of stretching
Run
  • 13m 45s
  • 1.55 miles
  • 08m 52s  min/mile
Comments:

Activiity was done Bike/Run

Law Enforcement Torch Run is a benefit relay for Special Olympics. On this day, the torch traveled from Gallup to Grants, about a 60 mile trip. This was my second stage in a statewide relay.

For me, this portion of the event was a short, flat run through downtown Grants carrying the "Flame of Hope" (or in our case an unlit torch - safety reasons) behind Police motorcycle escort.
Transition 1
  • 00m
Bike
  • 53m 49s
  • 12.46 miles
  • 13.89 mile/hr
Comments:

Activity was done Bike/Run

The first three miles was a very gradual climb. I slowed down so the other riders in my group could keep up.

For the last nine I was on my own. Steep climb and a strong headwind. I assigned this leg of the course to myself; everyone elase seemed a little thankful. My time was a little slower than the previous years by a minute or so.
Post race
Warm down:

More driving

What limited your ability to perform faster:

I could still feel my "time off" from the previous few weeks, but felt better overall than I did during and after my previous stage.

Event comments:

Law Enforcement Torch Run is a benefit relay which raises money and awareness for Special Olympics. My support crew and team did a fantastic job in keeping things on time or ahead of schedule, running smoothly, and getting us into Grants two hours ahead of schedule.




Last updated: 2007-05-14 12:00 AM
Running
00:13:45 | 01.55 miles | 08m 52s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance:
Course: Paved roadway through downtown Grants
Keeping cool Drinking
T1
Time: 00:00
Overall:
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Biking
00:53:49 | 12.46 miles | 13.89 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance:
Wind: Headwind
Course: I-40 up Continental divide
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Post race
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