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DQ Duathlon at Island Beach State Park - Duathlon


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Seaside Park, New Jersey
United States
DQ Events
Sunny
Total Time = 1h 20m 17s
Overall Rank = 45/80
Age Group = 30-34
Age Group Rank = 4/
Pre-race routine:

Ate a banana and bagel w/ peanut butter. Finished a travel mug of coffee and started drinking water on the ride down.
Event warmup:

A little jog up and down the parking lot next to the bike chute. Maybe 5 mins or so about 15 minutes before the event start.
Run
  • 18m 40s
  • 2 miles
  • 09m 20s  min/mile
Comments:

Did not grab any water at the turn-around, I planned on drinking the bottle I had on my bike.
What would you do differently?:

Since it was my first du I made sure I reserved myself on the first run. Based on my current conditioning, my pace was appropriate.
Transition 1
  • 01m 18s
Comments:

I had practiced a little, made sure I got my helmet on first thing. Could of gone faster, but didn't want to rush.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing.
Bike
  • 30m 4s
  • 10 miles
  • 19.96 mile/hr
Comments:

Maintained a good 22-23 mph for the first 5 miles. Passed a lot of people. Hit some wind on the way back that I wasn't expecing and maintained about 17-18 mph.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing.
Transition 2
  • 01m 6s
What would you do differently?:

Nothing.
Run
  • 29m 12s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 09m 23s  min/mile
Comments:

I knew this would be the hardest part. Just kept my feet moving.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing.
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

My overall conditioning and my running. I plan on running a lot this winter.

Event comments:

Perfect weather, well run race. Will do it next year with more focus on speed.




Last updated: 2008-10-15 12:00 AM
Running
00:18:40 | 02 miles | 09m 20s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 68/80
Performance: Average
Course: Flat, Straight.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
T1
Time: 01:18
Overall: Average
Run with bike? Average
Jump on bike?
Getting up to speed and into shoes: Average
Biking
00:30:04 | 10 miles | 19.96 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 30/80
Performance: Average
Wind: Some
Course: Flat, Straight. Wind at my back initially, Wind against me on the way back.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: 95
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills:
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:06
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:29:12 | 03.11 miles | 09m 23s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 49/80
Performance: Average
Course: Flat, Straight.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Ok
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

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Subject: DQ Duathlon at Island Beach State Park


2008-10-15 9:06 AM
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Subject: RE: DQ Duathlon at Island Beach State Park
Glad to see that DQ didn't stand for disqualified.  Nice race!
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