Chilly Cheeks Duathlon #2 - Duathlon


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Greenwood Village, Colorado
United States
Racing Underground
20F / -7C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 19m 30s
Overall Rank = 64/153
Age Group = 40-49
Age Group Rank = 1/7
Pre-race routine:

Coffee and Clif bars on the drive down. Arrived an hour early. Ted put pedals on my bike so I could ride in running shoes. Tried riding around the parking lot to get used to riding in snow -- snowed 4" the night before.
Event warmup:

Riding a bit around the parking lot, chatting w/ BTers, running in place and stretching.
Run
  • 12m 47s
  • 1.5 miles
  • 08m 31s  min/mile
Comments:

Glad I wore YakTrax as course was snowpacked. Trails were very uneven - better to run in the virgin snow most of the time. Was also glad I had baggies over my sox to keep my feet dry for the ride.
Transition 1
  • 01m 3s
Comments:

Last time I checked my bike it was all alone. When I came into transition there were bikes packed around it and I ran right past it.
What would you do differently?:

Take a look at the rack right before the race starts or mark my spot w/ a towel.
Bike
  • 14m 1s
  • 3.3 miles
  • 14.13 mile/hr
Comments:

Had to climb a small hill right off the bat - that was kind of tough. Still getting used to the loose snow.
Transition 2
  • 00m 41s
Comments:

Running w/ helmet so only stopped to rack bike.
What would you do differently?:

Ride faster into transition.
Run
  • 22m 3s
  • 2.5 miles
  • 08m 49s  min/mile
Comments:

Didn't feel very strong, but kept chugging along. There was a lot of sideways action in the loose snow.
Post race
Warm down:

Didn't stretch - bad! Hung out and chatted w/ all the BTers. Had a Hammer Gel -- should have brought my own post-race food.

Event comments:

There was another bike leg after the run -- apparently I got passed by a lot of people in later waves during that ride. Spaced out a bit and forgot I was supposed to be racing :) Was more comfortable in the snow at this point in spite of some fishtailing in my highest gear. Two laps, 27:32.

Lastly, rack bike and run to finish :36.

Very fun, rather silly race! Ran w/ helmet on and rode in running shoes w/ YakTrax.

I could have been more aggressive on the ride -- BUT I didn't fall down :)




Last updated: 2007-10-16 12:00 AM
Running
00:12:47 | 01.5 miles | 08m 31s  min/mile
Age Group: 1/7
Overall: 63/153
Performance: Good
Course: Snowy road and trails.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
T1
Time: 01:03
Overall: Below average
Run with bike?
Jump on bike?
Getting up to speed and into shoes:
Biking
00:14:01 | 03.3 miles | 14.13 mile/hr
Age Group: 1/7
Overall: 68/153
Performance: Average
Wind: None
Course: Snow packed roads
Road: Rough Wet Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 00:41
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:22:03 | 02.5 miles | 08m 49s  min/mile
Age Group: 1/7
Overall: 57/153
Performance: Average
Course: Trails only.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
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? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities:
Race evaluation [1-5]