MetLife Around the World Duathlon - Duathlon


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tinley park, Illinois
United States
70F / 21C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 8h 00m
Overall Rank = 190/372
Age Group = 40-45
Age Group Rank = 28/35
Pre-race routine:

Woke up at 5 with 4 hours of sleep due to baby, ate a bagel with PB&J, drank some water, got on road
Event warmup:

Stretched, walked around, used the porta potty more than once
Run
  • 16m 9s
  • 2 miles
  • 08m 04s  min/mile
Comments:

I had to go to the bathroom and I was parched. I wanted to break 8 min/mile but I was happy with this pace
What would you do differently?:

Wait in line at the bathroom, drink more water
Transition 1
  • 02m 55s
Comments:

I walked to the rack, I was winded and hurting.
What would you do differently?:

Get better shoes, practice getting into them.
Bike
  • 36m 29s
  • 10 miles
  • 16.45 mile/hr
Comments:

This was my achilles heel. No good cadence, had the chain on small ring. embarassing being passed by kids on MTBs
What would you do differently?:

Practice, practice
Transition 2
  • 02m
Comments:

My right thigh was cramping badly but once I starting running it was okay.
What would you do differently?:

Get shoes off quicker
Run
  • 17m 11s
  • 2 miles
  • 08m 35s  min/mile
Comments:

I am surprise that I was this fast (for me). I was hurting and fatigued but I didn't stop so that was good.
What would you do differently?:

More bricks in practice maybe.
Post race
Warm down:

Got hydrated. Some food. Banana, grapes, water.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Being a crappy runner and biker.

Event comments:

I enjoyed this race. Now. There were some riders who inconsiderate and didn't signal passing but overall it was good. The Vitamin Water at the end could have been cold but there was cold water near the food. My biking stinks. Add another to-do thing to practice.




Last updated: 2008-03-19 12:00 AM
Running
00:16:09 | 02 miles | 08m 04s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/35
Overall: 0/372
Performance: Average
Course:
Keeping cool Good Drinking Not enough
T1
Time: 02:55
Overall: Below average
Run with bike? Below average
Jump on bike? Below average
Getting up to speed and into shoes: Below average
Biking
00:36:29 | 10 miles | 16.45 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/35
Overall: 0/372
Performance: Below average
Wind: Some
Course: Big square course with variable inclines.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Below average Hills: Below average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 02:00
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Bad
Jumping off bike Bad
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:17:11 | 02 miles | 08m 35s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/35
Overall: 0/372
Performance: Good
Course: Same as first
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Too hard
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4