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Merrell MudMan - DuathlonWinter


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Camberley, Surrey
United Kingdom
Human Race
34F / 1C
Overcast
Total Time = 00m
Overall Rank = 35/71
Age Group =
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

Up early to get the family ready, quick breakfast and off!
Event warmup:

None. We were running late.
Run
  • 45m 6s
  • 4.66 miles
  • 09m 41s  min/mile
Comments:

Took it easy on this run as this we had been warned this course would be tough. They didn't lie!
What would you do differently?:

Train more and do some hilly trail training. I was NOT prepared for running down STEEP hills.
Transition 1
  • 01m 35s
Comments:

Took a little time to get the Camelback on, but otherwise ok.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing.
Bike
  • 59m 9s
  • 9.32 miles
  • 9.45 mile/hr
Comments:

Tough, tough, tough. But I was pleased with this. I obviously had more MTB experience than some of the other competitors and the full susser came into it's own on the downhills.
What would you do differently?:

Train more.
Transition 2
  • 00m 45s
Comments:

Took a little time getting the Camelback off.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing.
Run
  • 50m 9s
  • 4.66 miles
  • 10m 46s  min/mile
Comments:

I was beat by this point and this was pure survival. At least I ran all of it.
What would you do differently?:

Train more. I was not really prepared for a course this hard.
Post race
Warm down:

None. Just walked to the car got out of my VERY muddy gear and went home.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Lack of training and trail running experience.

Event comments:

This was a very low key event, so no aid stations etc. It all added to the 'tough' feel of the event though. No room for pampered hissy fit athletes here! I'll be back.




Last updated: 2007-10-26 12:00 AM
Running
00:45:06 | 04.66 miles | 09m 41s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/71
Performance: Average
Course: Up and down steep hills on muddy, rocky paths.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
T1
Time: 01:35
Overall: Average
Run with bike? Average
Jump on bike? Average
Getting up to speed and into shoes: Good
Biking
00:59:09 | 9.32 miles | 9.45 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/71
Performance: Good
Wind: Little
Course: Same as run. Some hills were not rideable. Would have been nice with some more technical stuff as I overtook a lot of people on those sections.
Road: Rough Wet Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:45
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:50:09 | 04.66 miles | 10m 46s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/71
Performance: Below average
Course: Same as first leg except the hills seemed steeper.....
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 5
Physical exertion [1-5] 5
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Too hard
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? No
Plenty of drinks? No
Post race activities: Bad
Race evaluation [1-5] 4

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