Carroboro Classic Long Course - DuathlonStandard


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Carroboro, North Carolina
United States
54F / 12C
Precipitation
 		Total Time = 3h 21m 28s
Overall Rank = 81/118
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 5/7
Pre-race routine:

English muffin & PB



Event warmup:

Running around track with Strides
Run
  • 40m 43s
  • 4.97 miles
  • 08m 11s  min/mile
Comments:

Ran well, Planning on 8:30's.
Transition 1
  • 03m 25s
Comments:

Wet and couldn't sit down
What would you do differently?:

Got shoes on quicker
Bike
  • 1h 51m 37s
  • 32.86 miles
  • 17.66 mile/hr
What would you do differently?:

Course knowledge would allow me to ride a little harder on the way back
Transition 2
  • 02m 54s
Comments:

Dropped the bike on the way down the slope to transition after my cleat slipped
What would you do differently?:

Ran a little slower because of the wetness
Run
  • 42m 47s
  • 4.97 miles
  • 08m 37s  min/mile
Comments:

Needed to take a leak after .5 miles, probably cost me 60 seconds.
Feet were really cold and numb for first 2 miles.
Hips felt out of alignment during the run.
What would you do differently?:

used the porta john at the track
Post race
Warm down:

walked around track & stretched at truck

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Rain, wet shoes, need to ride longer in the preceeding weeks

Event comments:

My first long course Du. Pretty good set up except for the weather. Great support staff and volunteers.




Last updated: 2008-04-06 12:00 AM
Running
00:40:43 | 04.97 miles | 08m 11s  min/mile
Age Group: 5/7
Overall: 88/118
Performance: Good
Course: Slight downhills and uphills
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
T1
Time: 03:25
Overall: Good
Run with bike? Good
Jump on bike? Good
Getting up to speed and into shoes: Good
Biking
01:51:37 | 32.86 miles | 17.66 mile/hr
Age Group: 5/7
Overall: 84/118
Performance: Average
Wind: Some
Course: Rolling hills
Road: Smooth Wet Cadence:
Turns: Below average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Too much
T2
Time: 02:54
Overall: Below average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Average
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Bad
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Below average
Running
00:42:47 | 04.97 miles | 08m 37s  min/mile
Age Group: 5/7
Overall: 77/118
Performance: Average
Course:
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Ok
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] 4