Tri the Parks--MIstletoe State Park - Duathlon


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Appling, Georgia
United States
Tri the Parks
Precipitation
 		Total Time = 1h 33m 44s
Overall Rank = /
Age Group = Novice
Age Group Rank = 9/37
Pre-race routine:

Oatmeal about 3 hrs before race, Gu 15 minutes before the start of the race
Event warmup:

quick swim (not necessary given that the thunderstorms converted the Tri into a duathlon), quick run on the trails, stretching
I decided to move from AG to Novice given the trouble I have had with my foot. No point in getting in everyone else's way.
Run
  • 25m 45s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 08m 17s  min/mile
Comments:

I would rather had been swimming but overall it was a nice run. I was very concerned given my foot problems, but given that it was changed to a duathlon, just do it. Foot actually felt great comparred to expectation. I decided to pace myself given that I had a bike and run after the first run
What would you do differently?:

not much
Transition 1
  • 01m 4s
Comments:

not bad given how far I was from the T1 exit and the run to teh mount line
What would you do differently?:

move faster?
Bike
  • 36m 54s
  • 11.8 miles
  • 19.19 mile/hr
Comments:

I found it to be enjoyable in the novice group as I can really pass alot of people instead of getting passed by AG superstars. I think it actually helped to have a bunch of targets to pick off
What would you do differently?:

not much.
Transition 2
  • 01m 34s
Comments:

this was a terrible transition, one foot out of shoe other in for dismount (not recommended). Pouring about a lb of bblister care in the running
What would you do differently?:

everything, get feet out of shoes for running dismount, get shoes better prepared
Run
  • 28m 30s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 09m 10s  min/mile
Comments:

bad calf cramps for first bit and also caught behind a slow person on the trail initially, butt overall not bad, could have used some gu towards the end
What would you do differently?:

carry my gu jug with me
Post race
Warm down:

bananarama, light stretching

What limited your ability to perform faster:

need better run training

Event comments:

the timing and amount of water wasn't their fault given the rain and the switch to a duathlon, I think tri the Parks do a great job.




Last updated: 2007-07-29 12:00 AM
Running
00:25:45 | 03.11 miles | 08m 17s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/37
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
Course: Some roads and some trails with some really steep hills in the woods (nice after it rained)
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
T1
Time: 01:04
Overall: Average
Run with bike? Below average
Jump on bike? Good
Getting up to speed and into shoes: Good
Biking
00:36:54 | 11.8 miles | 19.19 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/37
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
Wind: Little
Course: Slick course.
Road: Smooth Wet Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:34
Overall: Bad
Riding w/ feet on shoes Bad
Jumping off bike Bad
Running with bike Below average
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Bad
Running
00:28:30 | 03.11 miles | 09m 10s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/37
Overall: 0/
Performance: Average
Course: reverse of first
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %3%
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? No
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? No
Post race activities: Below average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4