Ryka Iron Girl Duathlon - DuathlonStandard


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Bloomington, Minnesota
United States
Sunny
Total Time = 2h 17m 52s
Overall Rank = 519/727
Age Group = 30-34
Age Group Rank = 121/167
Pre-race routine:

This was my first race. I was very nervous. My two friends met at my house and we loaded everything up. Tried to eat something - got a piece of bread with pb down and some water/gatorade. Some ginger to calm my stomach and a little coffee for a pep.
Event warmup:

Parked and walked our bikes and got set up in transition. Still very nervous but excited. Everyone was so nice and it was a fun environment. Found my husband and my friends' husbands and they wished us luck. Quick jog around the transition area...then waited for 20 minutes to start.
Run
  • 19m 25s
  • 2 miles
  • 09m 43s  min/mile
Comments:

I'm not a runner. I was pretty happy with this pace. I was tired but looking forward to the bike. It felt good.
What would you do differently?:

I need to keep training on my running. I'm planning on running a lot this fall/winter.
Transition 1
  • 01m 58s
Comments:

This was my first transition ever. I thought it was fine. I was tired so I walked some and took my inhaler and cruised on out - feeling happy to be on the bike.
What would you do differently?:

I guess just learn to go faster and try to run with my bike and in and out of transition.
Bike
  • 1h 28m 52s
  • 22 miles
  • 14.85 mile/hr
Comments:

I think this is a pretty fun course, but I'm not good at all on hills so I need to work on that. I also have a mountain bike with hybrid tires. I think I need to invest in a better bike. Anyway, I felt like I was really putting everything I had into it for the most part...I'm just no good at hills.
What would you do differently?:

More hill practice - better bike - drink more on the bike
Transition 2
  • 01m 49s
Comments:

This seemed fine to me - I realize it's a lot slower than a lot of people but my first race - I felt comfortable with it.
What would you do differently?:

Just keep practicing.
Run
  • 25m 48s
  • 2 miles
  • 12m 54s  min/mile
Comments:

I was pretty much spent at this point. I walked most of this. I was okay doing that. I ran the last half mile or so. I met a couple great women and we finished together - it was very fun.
What would you do differently?:

I just need to train more and train harder.
Post race
Warm down:

Hugged my friends and my husband and my new friends I met! Walked around a little checked our times. Got our stuff and went to lunch.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

I realized I put a lot of time in on the bike (not nearly enough running) but even when I put the time in on the bike I don't train hard. I just get time in. I need to push it more so I can be more successful in this type of event. I also need a new bike. First race - I'm happy that it's over and I'm happy I did it. I'll be back!

Event comments:

This is a great race. People are so helpful and friendly. I thought that it was very well organized. It was so fun to be among so many great women!




Last updated: 2007-09-24 12:00 AM
Running
00:19:25 | 02 miles | 09m 43s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/167
Overall: 0/727
Performance: Good
Course: The course has a hill at the beginning and then it's fairly flat.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
T1
Time: 01:58
Overall: Average
Run with bike? Average
Jump on bike? Bad
Getting up to speed and into shoes: Good
Biking
01:28:52 | 22 miles | 14.85 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/167
Overall: 0/727
Performance: Average
Wind: Some
Course: This course is really hilly. I've practiced it a couple of times so I knew what I was in for.
Road: Smooth  Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 01:49
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:25:48 | 02 miles | 12m 54s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/167
Overall: 0/727
Performance: Below average
Course:
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
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: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 5