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Webster Duathlon #1 - Duathlon


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Webster, TX
U.S.A
Webster Bicycle
70F / 21C
Overcast
Total Time = 1h 16m 37s
Overall Rank = 85/108
Age Group = 4550
Age Group Rank = 8/9
Pre-race routine:

Set up transition area.
Event warmup:

Jogged just a little. Never went fast.
Run
  • 16m 14s
  • 2 miles
  • 08m 07s  min/mile
Comments:

Good pace. Heavy breathing at first but I settled in.
What would you do differently?:

I was pleased
Transition 1
  • 01m 1s
Comments:

This was my first transition changing into bike shoes. I use this time to cool down from the run. I should start trying to go quicker in the transitions
What would you do differently?:

I need to get slip on laces for my running shoes.
Bike
  • 39m 16s
  • 11.5 miles
  • 17.57 mile/hr
Comments:

I definately did better against the wind.
What would you do differently?:

On the first section South, I never got comfortable with a pace against the wind.
Transition 2
  • 01m 2s
Comments:

I need slip on she strings. I need to cool down on the bike. and again as soon as I get to transition
Run
  • 19m 4s
  • 2 miles
  • 09m 32s  min/mile
Comments:

Not nearly as hard as last time. I took 4 minutes off of my last time. My conditioning is getting better.
What would you do differently?:

I may need to try and sprint up to speed to get the joints moving and then get back to pace?
Post race
Warm down:

walked to end of parking lot and tried to keep moving

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Conditioning and weight.

Event comments:

The Webster Duathlon series are great competitive races. They are great for newbies who want to challenge themselves to get better.




Last updated: 2006-03-13 12:00 AM
Running
00:16:14 | 02 miles | 08m 07s  min/mile
Age Group: 8/9
Overall: 0/108
Performance: Good
Course: Flat, out and back. Some gravel rough spots
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
T1
Time: 01:01
Overall: Good
Run with bike? Below average
Jump on bike? Good
Getting up to speed and into shoes: Average
Biking
00:39:16 | 11.5 miles | 17.57 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/9
Overall: 0/108
Performance:
Wind: Cross-winds with gusts
Course: Out to I-45 two loops and back. The wind aided on the north boud section. Right in you face on the way in.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 01:02
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Below average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Below average
Running
00:19:04 | 02 miles | 09m 32s  min/mile
Age Group: 8/9
Overall: 0/108
Performance: Good
Course: Same as before
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
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

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