Central Park Biathlon - Biathlon (run/bike)


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New York, New York
United States
NYTC
75F / 24C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 25m 50s
Overall Rank = 174/253
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

Alicia picked me up at 4:05am and we made our way into the city. We only missed one turn on the east side and only passed the garage once and had to go around the block. I kind of suck with the East side.
Event warmup:

We ran up to the first traffic light and back in the park after we waited a half hour to check in.
Run
  • 41m 42s
  • 4.4 miles
  • 09m 29s  min/mile
Comments:

My mouth was very dry on the first run and there were no water stops. I think it was because I tried a caffeine tablet before the race and even though I drank a bunch before the race it still made my mouth dry. Felt pretty good on the first out and back, the second was a bit harder as I was fatigued. Overall not too shabby.

My rank on the first run was 209, on the second run was 187 out of 253
What would you do differently?:

Just keep running, just keep running.
Transition 1
  • 02m 52s
Comments:

T1 - 2:07
The run was longer on T1, my bike was racked right near the bike exit/entrance.
T2 - :45
What would you do differently?:

My clip into my pedals was a little off, but that was the only thing that slowed me at all.
Bike
  • 41m 16s
  • 12 miles
  • 17.45 mile/hr
Comments:

I felt really good on the bike. Everyone kept telling me how bad the hills were in Central Park and I don't know if it is because I train on a lot of hills, but the course was great.
What would you do differently?:

Keep on keepin' on
Post race
Warm down:

walked around aimlessly, like usual. Didn't get any cool raffle gifts like last time. Missed getting a cool age group plaque by 10:29. Something to work on next year.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Super duper technique

Event comments:

I loved the course. I will definitely be doing this again next year even though I had to get up wicked early.




Last updated: 2007-08-24 12:00 AM
Running
00:41:42 | 04.4 miles | 09m 29s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 209/253
Performance: Good
First 2.3 mile - 20:33 Avg HR 161 Max HR 168 Second 2.3 mile after the bike - 21:09 Avg HR 160 Max HR 170
Course: Rolling out and back
Keeping cool Good Drinking Not enough
T1
Time: 02:52
Overall: Good
Run with bike? Good
Jump on bike? Average
Getting up to speed and into shoes: Average
Biking
00:41:16 | 12 miles | 17.45 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 163/253
Performance: Good
Avg HR 151 Max HR 163
Wind: None
Course: two loops of the park, counter clockwise
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
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? No
Post race activities: Below average
Race evaluation [1-5] 3