Shamrock Duathlon - Duathlon


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Glastonbury, Connecticut
United States
Hartford Marathon Foundation
70F / 21C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 47m 54s
Overall Rank = 100/254
Age Group = F25-29
Age Group Rank = 1/4
Pre-race routine:

Left the house around 6, stopped at Starbucks, rolled into Gbury around 6:45. Portolet X2, set up transition, talked with C, my parents, Rob and Meredith, Pam and Dave.
Event warmup:

Running back and forth from transition to the start because I kept forgetting stuff.
Run
  • 22m 49s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 07m 20s  min/mile
Comments:

I inadvertently set a 5K PB. Oops! I went out too hard, no doubt.
What would you do differently?:

I guess I could try to pace myself a little better, but it all worked out so whatever.
Transition 1
  • 00m 48s
Comments:

Duathlon T1s are easy! No wetsuit, just change shoes, put on helmet, and go. My clip-in was the best I have ever done in a race!
What would you do differently?:

nothing
Bike
  • 59m 27s
  • 18.5 miles
  • 18.67 mile/hr
Comments:

Last year at this race I flatted after the first major climb and ended up DNF'ng, so my main goal was to finish the entire bike course.
This course was not easy. It was climb after climb for much of the first half (maybe more). I just focused on going as hard and fast as I could. I felt pretty whipped for a while until the uphills finally turned into downhills and I could catch my breath. I learned that this is exactly what I DON'T want to do at Lake Placid ;). Hard but fun.
What would you do differently?:

I dunno, maybe not go so hard? But again, it all worked out.
Transition 2
  • 00m 46s
Comments:

Another speedy T2. Racked bike, removed helmet, changed shoes, took a swig of water and ran off.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing.
Run
  • 24m 6s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 07m 45s  min/mile
Comments:

I knew this was going to hurt. I killed myself on the 5K and the bike, so what did I expect? But I ran a lot faster than I expected so it's all good.
What would you do differently?:

I did the best I could.
Post race
Warm down:

Hung out and waited for awards. I was 1 out of 4 for my AG. Not a huge turnout for my AG but #1 is the best I could have placed so I can't complain.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

nothing

Event comments:

They need to rent a few more portolets. Other than that this is a great event.


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Last updated: 2008-05-05 12:00 AM
Running
00:22:49 | 03.11 miles | 07m 20s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/4
Overall: 120/254
Performance: Good
Course: 2 loops
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
T1
Time: 00:48
Overall: Good
Run with bike? Good
Jump on bike? Good
Getting up to speed and into shoes: Good
Biking
00:59:27 | 18.5 miles | 18.67 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/4
Overall: 84/254
Performance: Good
Wind: Some with gusts
Course: a front-loaded hilly loop through rural and residential Glastonbury
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Too hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:46
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:24:06 | 03.11 miles | 07m 45s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/4
Overall: 116/254
Performance: Good
Course:
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 5
Physical exertion [1-5] 5
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: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4