Duatlon de Vilanova and la Geltru - DuathlonStandard


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Vilanova,
Spain
 		Total Time = 1h 15m 3s
Overall Rank = /
Age Group = 30-35
Age Group Rank = 2/
Event warmup:

light jogging, I was freezing, we had to get their 2.5 hours before my start as Dale went first, very cold, very windy
Run
  • 21m 51s
  • 5 kms
  • 04m 22s  min/km
Comments:

Did not take any water, felt good.
Transition 1
  • 00m
Comments:

This was the first time I tried it with the shoes already on the bike, I was pleased given that this was my first time trying this, I can improve though. The course had a lot of potholes leaving the transition zone which did not help matters. Practice, practice, practice...
Bike
  • 42m 47s
  • 20 kms
  • 28.05 km/hr
What would you do differently?:

Wait longer for a following group if I can not catch those in advance.
Transition 2
  • 00m
Comments:

This was the first time that I tried to dismount and leave the shoes attached to the bike, it went pretty well for the first time, I am happy, I was the last girl in a group of 6 to arrive in the boxes, but the first to leave. Got to remember to remove the helmet!
Run
  • 10m 45s
  • 2.5 kms
  • 04m 18s  min/km
Comments:

legs felt very cold and very tired coming off the bike, this was tough to get going...
Post race
Warm down:

stretch and walk around

What limited your ability to perform faster:

cold

Event comments:

Well organised, I would do this one again




Last updated: 2008-11-30 12:00 AM
Running
00:21:51 | 05 kms | 04m 22s  min/km
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance:
Course: 70% asphalt, 30% gravel
Keeping cool Drinking Just right
T1
Time: 00:00
Overall:
Run with bike? Good
Jump on bike?
Getting up to speed and into shoes: Below average
Biking
00:42:47 | 20 kms | 28.05 km/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance:
Very windy, I could not catch anyone on the first lap, I was on my own, no drafting working hard. I was caught by the following group 3/4 through the race section, then I drafted home, I was very tired...
Wind:
Course:
Road:   Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 00:00
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:10:45 | 02.5 kms | 04m 18s  min/km
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
Course:
Keeping cool Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
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] 5