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willow run duathon - Duathlon


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United States
3 disciplines
60F / 16C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 56m 18s
Overall Rank = /
Age Group = 30-34
Age Group Rank = 8/11
Pre-race routine:

just trying to figure out what the heck to do. My very first multisport! Made a check list night before, packed bag, checked over bike and got a good night sleep. Doubled checked everything next morning.
Event warmup:

Regular warmup
Run
  • 34m
  • 3.1 miles
  • 10m 58s  min/mile
Comments:

felt very good. Didn't stop once! Also paced myself. Everyone else is so much faster so I had to make myself not get too excited and jump the gun. Paid off in the long run cause I finished the race.
What would you do differently?:

nothing
Transition 1
  • 01m 17s
Comments:

Had NO idea what I was doing but the bystanders yelled to me and helped! I PUT MY HELMET ON BACKWARDS, DUH!!!
What would you do differently?:

I need a better understanding of the protocol of the transition, like when can I get on the bike etc.
Bike
  • 43m 8s
  • 12 miles
  • 16.69 mile/hr
Comments:

Felt strong even at the end.
What would you do differently?:

need to work on the transition. garmin must be worn on side of wrist or satellite is lost.
Transition 2
  • 01m 19s
Comments:

slow, slow, slow. didn't know what I was doing.
What would you do differently?:

know where to stop. don't stop to chat!
Run
  • 36m 36s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 11m 49s  min/mile
Comments:

okay, not as bad as I thought but still really, really, really tough. Not a run and not a walk. something else. I'm sure I looked like a pansy. I am glad that I at least did it, whatever it was.
What would you do differently?:

nothing
Post race
Warm down:

stretching

What limited your ability to perform faster:

I did my best.

Event comments:

loved every freaking tough minute of it.




Last updated: 2005-05-08 12:00 AM
Running
00:34:00 | 03.1 miles | 10m 58s  min/mile
Age Group: 10/11
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
Course: great course for me. Smooth, flat surface.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
T1
Time: 01:17
Overall: Bad
Run with bike? Bad
Jump on bike? Bad
Getting up to speed and into shoes: Bad
Biking
00:43:08 | 12 miles | 16.69 mile/hr
Age Group: 6/11
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
Wind: Some
Course: great course again for me except the traffic on the road. Yikes, it scares me. Made me slow down some.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 01:19
Overall: Bad
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Bad
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Bad
Running
00:36:36 | 03.1 miles | 11m 49s  min/mile
Age Group: 6/11
Overall: 0/
Performance: Below average
Course: same course as above
Keeping cool Good Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
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: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 5

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2005-05-08 9:24 PM

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Subject: willow run duathon

2005-05-08 9:32 PM
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Subject: RE: willow run duathon
Great job! It's hard to run your own race when the pack takes off like that. Do you remember talking to a girl in an orange shirt and white cap during the first run? You were just behind me (until you passed me on the bike )
2005-05-09 7:49 PM
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Subject: RE: willow run duathon

You ROCK, Jenny!!

I just *love* this comment, "loved every freaking tough minute of it."

With that attitude, if you keep working at you WILL improve.  I have NO DOUBTS.

Come to SEAHORSE!!

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