South Haven Beach Triathlon - Olympic Course - Duathlon


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South Haven, Michigan
United States
3 Disciplines Racing
65F / 18C
Precipitation
 		Total Time = 3h 02m 21s
Overall Rank = 63/83
Age Group = 44
Age Group Rank = 11/11
Pre-race routine:

Daughter not feeling well so i had to do paper route that she was brought home todo for me! No biggy, nice 5 mile ride around town.
english muffin w/ peanut butter.
Event warmup:

Wind and rain - Swim cancelled due to high wind, waves on lake Michigan night before.
Run
  • 27m 36s
  • 5 kms
  • 05m 31s  min/km
What would you do differently?:

nothing - great warm up to day.
Transition 1
  • 00m 47s
Comments:

no clips ons for me - 1 big hill to get out transistion -
What would you do differently?:

nothing
Bike
  • 1h 23m 45s
  • 40 kms
  • 28.66 km/hr
Comments:

good, stayed in areo most of time, got slowed down for sprint athletes turn around, but had lots of fun. Will put clips-ons on for next year.
What would you do differently?:

ride road bike more, only trained on MTBing trails.
Transition 2
  • 00m 53s
Comments:

all good and fast
What would you do differently?:

n/a
Run
  • 1h 09m 22s
  • 10 kms
  • 06m 56s  min/km
Comments:

knees started hurting at 3miles in. but i kept at it. Didn't walk. More running in one day then I was ready for, but for me, I did good.
What would you do differently?:

train at longer distances a few more times. I was ready for 6 miles. adding the 3 miles in the start is what hurt me..i think.
Post race
Warm down:

sit

What limited your ability to perform faster:

running - knee pain, under trained.

Event comments:

Will be back next year. Worth my time and money.
Thanks




Last updated: 2013-07-17 12:00 AM
Running
00:27:36 | 05 kms | 05m 31s  min/km
Age Group: 10/11
Overall: 63/83
Performance: Good
Course: Down and back along lake on road - meet a friend randy, talked the whole time. Same pace as me...Set a PR for myself.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
T1
Time: 00:47
Overall:
Run with bike? Good
Jump on bike? Good
Getting up to speed and into shoes: Good
Biking
01:23:45 | 40 kms | 28.66 km/hr
Age Group: 7/11
Overall: 49/83
Performance: Good
Wind: Strong with gusts
Course: Down and back along blue star HY - fun, a few hills, had good ride
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:53
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
01:09:22 | 10 kms | 06m 56s  min/km
Age Group: 10/11
Overall: 69/83
Performance:
Course: out and back - again along lake michigan. nice views.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %2
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
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: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 5