Chilly Willy CB Smith Park Duathlon (Long) - Duathlon


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St. Petersburg, Florida
United States
Florida Race Place Magazine
60F / 16C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 19m 55s
Overall Rank = 65/334
Age Group = male 35-39
Age Group Rank = 10/34
Pre-race routine:

Had a cup of coffee and a half of a bagel 2 hours before and 1 GU 15 minutes prior to race start
Event warmup:

Light stretching and 1/2 mile jog with some sprints
Run
  • 23m 55s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 07m 43s  min/mile
Comments:

Run out was very comfortable tried to maintain a 7:30 pace
What would you do differently?:

not much hit the goal
Transition 1
  • 01m 38s
Comments:

pass 5 people coming out of transition because they jammed up the mount area. Ran past them with the bike and mounted 40 yards past the mount line
Bike
  • 25m 41s
  • 10 miles
  • 23.36 mile/hr
Comments:

Had people drafting off of me after I passed them. Got in a drag race in the last 2 miles with 2 guys and really keep the speed up.
Transition 2
  • 01m 59s
Comments:

Sat down and wiped feet and put clean socks and shoes back on. I need to get a pair of sockless racing Flats! Gave up way too much time in T2
What would you do differently?:

New shoes the run sockless in are a must!
Run
  • 26m 41s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 08m 37s  min/mile
Comments:

Run was alright tried to keep a 8 minute pace but started out a little too fast. Gave up quite a few positions on the run could have pushed harder but the sand was pretty loose on the return leg
Post race
Warm down:

Stretch and light run/walk with gatorade and some snacks

Event comments:

Great race as always!




Last updated: 2009-02-08 12:00 AM
Running
00:23:55 | 03.1 miles | 07m 43s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/34
Overall: 93/334
Performance: Good
Course:
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
T1
Time: 01:38
Overall: Good
Run with bike? Good
Jump on bike? Good
Getting up to speed and into shoes: Good
Biking
00:25:41 | 10 miles | 23.36 mile/hr
Age Group: 4/34
Overall: 29/334
Performance: Good
Wind: Headwind with gusts
Course: strong headwind going out to East Beach but stayed in the aero postion and continued to pass people
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: 95
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:59
Overall: Below average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Below average
Running
00:26:41 | 03.1 miles | 08m 37s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/34
Overall: 121/334
Performance: Average
Course:
Keeping cool Good Drinking Too much
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Too easy
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4