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Tornado Alley F-1 Duathlon - F-1 Duathlon


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Edmond, Oklahoma
United States
Tri OKC
Overcast
Total Time = 1h 50m 13s
Overall Rank = 37/98
Age Group = 35 - 39
Age Group Rank = 5/15
Pre-race routine:

Up at 5.00am, showered and consumed oatmeal and sipped Cytomax while milling around for any last minute items.
Event warmup:

Stretched repeatedly and ran a total of 0.50m. I mostly

I have a new rule - find the alternative porta potties. I go about 3 times before each race and I located an alternative pottie a couple of minutes prior to the gun and I'm really glad. I would have suffered terribly had I not gone.
Run
  • 14m 23s
  • 2 miles
  • 07m 11s  min/mile
Comments:

The start was mad fast. Like every other du, people started running far past their ability but when someone fires a rifle in the air, people run.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing.
Transition 1
  • 00m 37s
Comments:

I practiced bike transitions several times yesterday and at the course. Today didn't go so well. I came in off the run, pulled off my runners, put on my helmet, grabbed my bike and ran. I ran past the dismount line and all was going really well. I hopped on the bike and peddled a few strokes with my feet on top and one of my shoes popped off. Aghhh! I stopped, when against traffic, picked it up, put my shoes on and rode off.


What would you do differently?:

Look at tightening the tension screw on my cleats.
Bike
  • 30m 28s
  • 10 miles
  • 19.69 mile/hr
Comments:

I need to take my bike in for service. I'm having some ghost and double shifting which is a little normal on a new bike.
The police did an excellent job of controlling traffic - thanks guys!
What would you do differently?:


Transition 2
  • 00m 35s
Comments:

A decent transition time for me.
What would you do differently?:

I can't think of anything I would do better.
Run
  • 15m 33s
  • 2 miles
  • 07m 47s  min/mile
Comments:

Here's where it started getting tough. I ran and chatted with Buzz and another guy which helped pull me through the hills. I pulled ahead (Buzz beat me by less than minute).
What would you do differently?:

I suppose more hill training would be good.
Transition 3
  • 01m 1s
What would you do differently?:

I broke transition rule number one - don't do anything in transition you can't do while peddling. I refilled up my aerobottle (and I knew what I was doing). Had I not done this, I may have ended up beating Tim (he beat me by nine seconds).
Bike
  • 31m 34s
  • 10 miles
  • 19.01 mile/hr
Comments:

I really pushed it on the bike and during the second bike my calves were starting to cramp. I need to determine the cause immediately.
Transition 4
  • 00m 39s
Run
  • 15m 19s
  • 2 miles
  • 07m 40s  min/mile
Post race
Warm down:

Walked around and talked to everyone.

Event comments:

The only reason the race received a "below average" in the "Post race activities" is because the meat never arrived for the grill. There was on the other hand, plenty of beer.

My HR breakout is as follows:
Z1 00:00:07
Z2 00:00:07
Z3 00:12:48
Z4 01:28:07
Z5 00:09:54

I was pretty much movin' the entire time.




Last updated: 2006-11-25 12:00 AM
Running
00:14:23 | 02 miles | 07m 11s  min/mile
Age Group: 6/15
Overall: 45/98
Performance: Good
Course: The run followed a trail through Mitch Park in Edmond. The trail was nice and consisted of all trees with three rolling hills (which you can feel). It was a nice course.
Keeping cool Good Drinking
T1
Time: 00:37
Overall: Below average
Run with bike? Good
Jump on bike?
Getting up to speed and into shoes: Bad
Biking
00:30:28 | 10 miles | 19.69 mile/hr
Age Group: 5/15
Overall: 31/98
Performance: Average
Wind: Some
Course: The bike consisted of five rolling hills through a portion of the City of Edmond. I did hit my top speed of 34mph going down the first hill which was nice. Most of the roads were great except about a 1/4m strip to and from the turnaround. It was a complete washboard. I did see an aerobottle lying on the ground.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Below average Hills: Average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:35
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:15:33 | 02 miles | 07m 47s  min/mile
Age Group: 7/15
Overall: 42/98
Performance: Average
Course:
Keeping cool Drinking
T3
Time: 01:01
Overall: Below average
Run with bike?
Jump on bike?
Getting up to speed and into shoes:
Biking
00:31:34 | 10 miles | 19.01 mile/hr
Age Group: 5/15
Overall: 34/98
Performance: Average
Wind:
Course:
Road:   Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks:
T4
Time: 00:39
Overall: Average
Run with bike? Average
Jump on bike?
Getting up to speed and into shoes: Good
Running
00:15:19 | 02 miles | 07m 40s  min/mile
Age Group: 7/15
Overall: 40/98
Performance: Good
Course:
Keeping cool Good Drinking
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: Below average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4

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