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Shamrock Duathlon - Duathlon

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Glastonbury, Connecticut
United States
Hartford Marathon Foundation
70F / 21C
Sunny

Total Time = 1h 47m 54s
Overall Rank = 100/254
Age Group = F25-29
Age Group Rank = 1/4

Pre-race routine:

Left the house around 6, stopped at Starbucks, rolled into Gbury around 6:45. Portolet X2, set up transition, talked with C, my parents, Rob and Meredith, Pam and Dave.

Event warmup:

Running back and forth from transition to the start because I kept forgetting stuff.

Run

22m 49s
3.11 miles
07m 20s min/mile

Comments:

I inadvertently set a 5K PB. Oops! I went out too hard, no doubt.

What would you do differently?:

I guess I could try to pace myself a little better, but it all worked out so whatever.

Transition 1

00m 48s

Comments:

Duathlon T1s are easy! No wetsuit, just change shoes, put on helmet, and go. My clip-in was the best I have ever done in a race!

What would you do differently?:

nothing

Bike

59m 27s
18.5 miles
18.67 mile/hr

Comments:

Last year at this race I flatted after the first major climb and ended up DNF'ng, so my main goal was to finish the entire bike course.
This course was not easy. It was climb after climb for much of the first half (maybe more). I just focused on going as hard and fast as I could. I felt pretty whipped for a while until the uphills finally turned into downhills and I could catch my breath. I learned that this is exactly what I DON'T want to do at Lake Placid ;). Hard but fun.

What would you do differently?:

I dunno, maybe not go so hard? But again, it all worked out.

Transition 2

00m 46s

Comments:

Another speedy T2. Racked bike, removed helmet, changed shoes, took a swig of water and ran off.

What would you do differently?:

Nothing.

Run

24m 6s
3.11 miles
07m 45s min/mile

Comments:

I knew this was going to hurt. I killed myself on the 5K and the bike, so what did I expect? But I ran a lot faster than I expected so it's all good.

What would you do differently?:

I did the best I could.

Post race

Warm down:

Hung out and waited for awards. I was 1 out of 4 for my AG. Not a huge turnout for my AG but #1 is the best I could have placed so I can't complain.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

nothing

Event comments:

They need to rent a few more portolets. Other than that this is a great event.

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Last updated: 2008-05-05 12:00 AM

Running
00:22:49 \| 03.11 miles \| 07m 20s min/mile
Age Group:	0/4
Overall:	120/254
Performance:	Good
Course:	2 loops
Keeping cool	Good	Drinking	Just right

T1
Time:	00:48
Overall:	Good
Run with bike?		Good
Jump on bike?		Good
Getting up to speed and into shoes:			Good

Biking
00:59:27 \| 18.5 miles \| 18.67 mile/hr
Age Group:	0/4
Overall:	84/254
Performance:	Good
Wind:	Some with gusts
Course:	a front-loaded hilly loop through rural and residential Glastonbury
Road:	Rough Dry	Cadence:
Turns:	Good	Cornering:	Good
Gear changes:	Good	Hills:	Good
Race pace:	Too hard	Drinks:	Just right

T2
Time:	00:46
Overall:	Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike		Good
Running with bike		Good
Racking bike		Good
Shoe and helmet removal		Good

Running
00:24:06 \| 03.11 miles \| 07m 45s min/mile
Age Group:	0/4
Overall:	116/254
Performance:	Good
Course:
Keeping cool	Average	Drinking	Just right

Post race
Weight change:	%
Overall:	Average
Mental exertion [1-5]	5
Physical exertion [1-5]	5
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]	4