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NANKIN MILLS DUATHLON - Duathlon
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Comments: Ran strong. I could have ran a faster pace but I had trouble with my footing. As it was, I rolled my ankle 4 or 5 times. Yikes. Worse though, I was nipping at the heels of another runner for much of the closing 2 miles. We were going about the same pace so I really couldn't pass him, but I was so close behind him that I had trouble navigating the trail. I did catch him once we exited the forest. :) What would you do differently?: Not much. I felt solid!  Transition 1
Comments: HUM. The race website doesn't list T1 and T2 times. I had noticed during the race that there was only one timing pad. HMMMM. What would you do differently?: I suck in transitions. :)  Bike
Comments: OUCH. I suck at biking. EVERYONE passed me on the bike and I passed NO ONE. My freakin' chain popped off when I shifted into the big gear at mile 3. I had to pull over and pop it back in...DNF crossed my mind, but it fell back into place rather fast. I could tell that I've improved on the bike though. :) So, yeah, I'm disappointed, but improvement is happening - just not as fast I would like!! Plus, I've never biked better than I am now. Heck, I actually used the big chain ring for the race! ;) What would you do differently?: Transition 2
Run
Comments: Ran well, and reeled in 13 competitors. I would have caught another 6 or so but I ran out of time. Damn bikers! I SO wanted to run faster - and I did have the energy to give - but I couldn't because of the footing. What would you do differently?: Not much. Post race
Warm down: Walked around, talked to my sister, saw Dwayne finish. Wasn't all that tired. What limited your ability to perform faster: The bike! The cadences of the racers that passed were UNBELIEVABLE. Easily twice my own. Yikes. I was using rat cages... however, once I got home I pulled the trigger and ordered clips/pedals, cleats and shoes. Hopefully this will help!! There were a TON of fast people at this race (the main sponsor was BIKESPORT). A TON of people were low 6's on BOTH runs. I won't mentiont the bike again... ;) If I had posted an OK bike split I would have gone top 10 in my AG. But, I'm getting better and Du's aren't my forte. :) My second run split/place for this race and Willow has me VERY confident for tri season though!! Event comments: The lack of timing pads and transition times are troubling. Plus the race coordinators offered NO race day sign up! Last updated: 2005-05-23 12:00 AM
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 2005-05-24 6:06 AM |
Expert  833    Adrian, MI |  Subject: NANKIN MILLS DUATHLON |
| 2005-05-24 6:40 AM in reply to: #162293 |
Expert 666 St. Thomas, ON | Subject: RE: NANKIN MILLS DUATHLON 'bout time this race report showed up. Sorry the pictures aren't great-first day with the digital. I should have brought my SLR, but I wasn't thinking. Forgot to tell you guys a somewhat funny story. Right after the first wave started, we walked back to the transition area, and as we were walking back, there was a sound like a gunshot--someone's tire popped. It was funny watching the Bikesport guys run through every rack, checking all the tires to find it and get it fixed before the guy came to get his bike. |
Glad you had a good race. It was fun having someone to cheer for in addition to Dwayne. I was also quite surprised that they didn't break out the transition times, which sucks. The guys at the front on the bike were really strong. They were really flying coming into the turn-around. | 2005-05-24 8:07 AM in reply to: #162293 |
molto veloce mama 9311  | Subject: RE: NANKIN MILLS DUATHLON you still had awesome times, despite the rat cages! great job. |
| 2005-05-24 12:31 PM in reply to: #162293 |
| Member 25 Dearborn, MI | Subject: RE: NANKIN MILLS DUATHLON Good job! I raced it too, but have yet to put up a race report. I was weak on the bike too and need to improve on that as well as my bike to run transition. It took me the first mile of the second run to find my running legs again. The new pedal system will definetly help you. Chris |
| 2005-05-24 12:32 PM in reply to: #162293 |
| Member 25 Dearborn, MI | Subject: RE: NANKIN MILLS DUATHLON Oh, also, your transition times are figured into your running splits. So you actually ran faster than your times indicated. |
| 2005-05-24 3:38 PM in reply to: #162293 |
| , Alabama | Subject: RE: NANKIN MILLS DUATHLON Greg, you are such an awesome runner and really improving in the bike. I'm so jealous at how close your avg min/mile splits are between the two runs. Sharon |
| 2005-05-24 6:45 PM in reply to: #162293 |
Pro 4228 Broomfield, Colorado | Subject: RE: NANKIN MILLS DUATHLON Way to kick butt Greg! Very fast runs and very impressive bike time.....and like you said last time, du's are faster!  |
| 2005-05-24 6:54 PM in reply to: #162293 |
Master 1791 Raleigh, North Carolina | Subject: RE: NANKIN MILLS DUATHLON Way to go Greg! As usual, your running times rock. How'd you like mixing up your stride to avoid all the stupid roots and ruts. The bike will come...sounds like there was a LOT more competition in this one! All those fanatical miles you're putting in will see to that. 18.5 mph is very very respectable given a hilly course! I am still so very impressed at how little your run degrades from the first 5k to the 2nd. Truly shows your strength in that sport. Congrats! |
| 2005-05-24 7:57 PM in reply to: #162293 |
Champion 8766 Evergreen, Colorado | Subject: RE: NANKIN MILLS DUATHLON Great race, Greg! Glad to see you finally broke down and went clipless! Let us know when you fall over in them |
| 2005-05-24 8:03 PM in reply to: #162293 |
Extreme Veteran 391 Singapore | Subject: RE: NANKIN MILLS DUATHLON Yeah, I saw some pictures from the race. Very fast people there...I bet you noticed all the aero helmets, disc wheels, fast bikes etc You can only get faster man |
| 2005-05-25 12:04 AM in reply to: #162293 |
Master 1480 Plant City, FL | Subject: RE: NANKIN MILLS DUATHLON You had a fabulous race Greg!! You just Rock!! |
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I stayed with my sister who only lives 10 minutes from the course. :) Ate a cliff bar on the way.
Arrived on site at 6:30. Picked up my chip and got marked, set up my transition area, did 1/2 mile run. Found Jean (Rennick) and her hubby Dwayne 10 minutes prior to start!