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Swing Into Spring Duathlon - Duathlon


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Mount Joy, Iowa
United States
Dave Thompson/Cornbelt Running Club
48F / 9C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 52m 8s
Overall Rank = 41/145
Age Group = 50
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

Usual breakfast, arrived 1:30 before start. That was just right.
Event warmup:

Ran for warmup, no bike, and ate a gel pack 15 misn before race time with some water.
Run
  • 00m
  • 1.88 miles
  •  min/mile
Comments:

Both runs were good
What would you do differently?:

Push Push Push
Transition 1
  • 00m
Comments:

Very smooth transition, especially considering it was my first ever.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Bike
  • 00m
  • 10 miles
  • 0.00 mile/hr
Comments:

Lost my rubber bands, gel packs and water bottle about 1 mi into the race. Threw the bottle to the roadside and retrieved it later. Otherwise all went well.
What would you do differently?:

Secure water bottle
Transition 2
  • 00m
Comments:

Tried to pull helemt off without undoing chin strap and that took too much time.
What would you do differently?:

Undo chin strap
Run
  • 00m
  • 1.88 miles
  •  min/mile
Comments:

A great run. Legs did not feel rubbery at all as they have during training bricks. Very satisfied.
What would you do differently?:

Push Push Push
Post race
Warm down:

Walked around, drank water and had a banana.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

The bike

Event comments:

Took 2nd Place in my age group and brought home some hardware. Very satisfied for my first-ever multisport event!




Last updated: 2004-05-02 12:00 AM
Running
00:00:00 | 01.88 miles |  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/145
Performance: Good
Course: Flat, and probably shorter than advertised.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
T1
Time: 00:00
Overall: Good
Run with bike? Good
Jump on bike? Good
Getting up to speed and into shoes: Good
Biking
00:00:00 | 10 miles | 0.00 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/145
Performance: Good
Wind: Headwind with gusts
Course: Flat to long rolling hills. Tougher than I thought it would be.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Below average Hills: Average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:00
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:00:00 | 01.88 miles |  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/145
Performance: Good
Course: Flat
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
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: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4

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2004-05-02 1:17 PM

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Subject: Swing Into Spring Duathlon

2004-05-03 12:12 PM
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Subject: RE: Swing Into Spring Duathlon
You rock triman50!!! Way to go! I wish I could say I brought home some hardware yesterday....but it was a fun race anyway! A little chilly for me, but a great first race. I talked to alot of fellow first timers yesterday - too bad we didn't cross paths!

GREAT RACE - CONGRATS!!!!
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