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Chilly Cheeks Duathlon #2 - Duathlon


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Greenwood Village, Colorado
United States
Racing Underground
20F / -7C
Sunny
Total Time = 1h 19m 30s
Overall Rank = 64/153
Age Group = 40-49
Age Group Rank = 1/7
Pre-race routine:

Coffee and Clif bars on the drive down. Arrived an hour early. Ted put pedals on my bike so I could ride in running shoes. Tried riding around the parking lot to get used to riding in snow -- snowed 4" the night before.
Event warmup:

Riding a bit around the parking lot, chatting w/ BTers, running in place and stretching.
Run
  • 12m 47s
  • 1.5 miles
  • 08m 31s  min/mile
Comments:

Glad I wore YakTrax as course was snowpacked. Trails were very uneven - better to run in the virgin snow most of the time. Was also glad I had baggies over my sox to keep my feet dry for the ride.
Transition 1
  • 01m 3s
Comments:

Last time I checked my bike it was all alone. When I came into transition there were bikes packed around it and I ran right past it.
What would you do differently?:

Take a look at the rack right before the race starts or mark my spot w/ a towel.
Bike
  • 14m 1s
  • 3.3 miles
  • 14.13 mile/hr
Comments:

Had to climb a small hill right off the bat - that was kind of tough. Still getting used to the loose snow.
Transition 2
  • 00m 41s
Comments:

Running w/ helmet so only stopped to rack bike.
What would you do differently?:

Ride faster into transition.
Run
  • 22m 3s
  • 2.5 miles
  • 08m 49s  min/mile
Comments:

Didn't feel very strong, but kept chugging along. There was a lot of sideways action in the loose snow.
Post race
Warm down:

Didn't stretch - bad! Hung out and chatted w/ all the BTers. Had a Hammer Gel -- should have brought my own post-race food.

Event comments:

There was another bike leg after the run -- apparently I got passed by a lot of people in later waves during that ride. Spaced out a bit and forgot I was supposed to be racing :) Was more comfortable in the snow at this point in spite of some fishtailing in my highest gear. Two laps, 27:32.

Lastly, rack bike and run to finish :36.

Very fun, rather silly race! Ran w/ helmet on and rode in running shoes w/ YakTrax.

I could have been more aggressive on the ride -- BUT I didn't fall down :)




Last updated: 2007-10-16 12:00 AM
Running
00:12:47 | 01.5 miles | 08m 31s  min/mile
Age Group: 1/7
Overall: 63/153
Performance: Good
Course: Snowy road and trails.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
T1
Time: 01:03
Overall: Below average
Run with bike?
Jump on bike?
Getting up to speed and into shoes:
Biking
00:14:01 | 03.3 miles | 14.13 mile/hr
Age Group: 1/7
Overall: 68/153
Performance: Average
Wind: None
Course: Snow packed roads
Road: Rough Wet Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 00:41
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:22:03 | 02.5 miles | 08m 49s  min/mile
Age Group: 1/7
Overall: 57/153
Performance: Average
Course: Trails only.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
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:
Race evaluation [1-5]

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2008-01-20 4:17 PM

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2008-01-20 5:47 PM
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Subject: RE: Chilly Cheeks Duathlon #2

Sounds like a blast

1st place in your AG sweet~ 

 

2008-01-20 6:42 PM
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Subject: RE: Chilly Cheeks Duathlon #2
Great to meet you and congrats on the AG win!
2008-01-20 8:37 PM
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Subject: RE: Chilly Cheeks Duathlon #2

Sounds crazy!  I'm going to have to come out and observe one of these sometime.  Running in the snow and ice is scary to me.  Riding is out of the question.  Congratulations on the age group win.  No wonder I can never find you ... you're just too dang fast!

 

2008-01-20 9:49 PM
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Subject: RE: Chilly Cheeks Duathlon #2
That race sounds like such a fun format!! 
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