Opelousas Rotary Sunrise Duathlon - Duathlon


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Opelousas, Louisiana
United States
lafayettefitness.org
Overcast
Total Time = 1h 57m 23s
Overall Rank = 180/183
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 6/6
Pre-race routine:

Up early. Regular hit-the-floor-running routine with housework. When I am extremely nervous, I clean faster, so the house was clean before we left. Ate oatmeal, 1/2 cliff bar, and drank my coke and 1/2 bottle gatorade. Finished getting things together for the race.
Event warmup:

Packet pick up, porta potty line often. Hung up bike and set out transition gear. Met several people including the BTers there. Walked around trying to decide which shoes I'd wear. I got a new pair about a month ago and I'm still not comfortable with them- I hate when they change models- So I decided to wear my old ones. They worked out well.
Run
  • 27m 50s
  • 2.2 miles
  • 12m 39s  min/mile
Comments:

Walked with Brandy. Left my long-sleeve shirt with the nice water-stop man right after mile 1. We had fun, but we missed Laurie.
What would you do differently?:

Wear a sleeveless shirt.
Transition 1
  • 00m
Comments:

T 1 was so easy!
Bike
  • 1h 02m 23s
  • 16 miles
  • 15.39 mile/hr
Comments:

I placed 3rd out of the 6 in my age group on my bike. I'll never be a runner, but I was pleased with my bike speed. I enjoyed the bike ride.
A lady had a flat, I asked if she was okay. She said she needed a pump, so I doubled back, stopped, and gave her mine. I didn't stay to help, but got her some help when I saw race volunteers.
What would you do differently?:

Train all year long instead of at the last moment.
Transition 2
  • 00m
Comments:

Got off the bike okay. Getting into the transition area was the pitts. The food and drink table was in the area we had to go through and the ton of people that were finished were all in the way. It took a while to pass through the group. Then T 2 was awful. I got my helmet and shoes off okay. But my running shoes were giving me hell. I couldn't get them on fast enough and then couldn't get them tied with the tongue out. So I just tied it with the tongue half way down the shoe. Of course this would be where bear would take a picture-of my big butt. He said turn and all I could give him was my best 'school teacher' look that said "HUSH" and you're in trouble. "KMA" also crossed my mind. T 2 was definitely my grumpy time!
What would you do differently?:

Make sure what shoes I am wearing and practice wearing fast lace ups before the race. {Bring that rocker to sit on while I change shoes:)}
Run
  • 27m 8s
  • 2.2 miles
  • 12m 20s  min/mile
Comments:

Brought a bottle of water and drank it during the first mile. Smiled at a runner who was looping around. It made her day to see a smiling face because she was at a grumpy time-guess she's not used to being slow.
Talked to the water man, who said he'd return my shirt after the race. Passed a lady. I don't do that ofen. :) Finished with a huge smile with a cheering squad at the end. Thanks bear, Brandy, John, and Rugbykid's wife!
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Post race
Warm down:

Porty Potty and then I went get my shirt. Walked around, got food, bear reminded me about my pump, so I went in search of the lady who had it. I managed to finish eating while looking for it. I looked for the lady a long time after the race. I found my pump on the food table that was blocking T 2. When I finally located the lady she said whoever helped her fix the tire apparently put it there.

Then, I visited with several people including Mr. Ed-he's 76 and an amazing triathlete. We've run- walked together in other races. His wife and family were there too. We watched the raffle and awards. I was very proud of Brandy and Bear. They did great. So did everyone else. WE FINISHED!!!

Event comments:

It was a great first race. I had a blast!




Last updated: 2006-03-04 12:00 AM
Running
00:27:50 | 02.2 miles | 12m 39s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/6
Overall: 0/183
Performance: Good
Course: Neighborhood Loop.
Keeping cool Drinking
T1
Time: 00:00
Overall: Good
Run with bike? Good
Jump on bike? Good
Getting up to speed and into shoes: Good
Biking
01:02:23 | 16 miles | 15.39 mile/hr
Age Group: 3/6
Overall: 0/183
Performance:
Wind: Some
Course: John, Rugbykid, says they're mounds. We call them 'little hills.' Down the road, and a circled course twice around the service road, then back down the road.
Road: Potholes Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:00
Overall: Bad
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Below average
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Bad
Running
00:27:08 | 02.2 miles | 12m 20s  min/mile
Age Group: 6/6
Overall: 179/183
Performance: Good
Course: Same loop as the first one.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
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