Powerade Tri the Rock Duathlon - Duathlon


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Rock Hill, South Carolina
United States
Queen City Timing
72F / 22C
Sunny
Total Time = 1h 26m 3s
Overall Rank = 4/22
Age Group =
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

Nothing special. At a Clif bar and an Ensure with two Endurolytes.
Run
  • 10m 31s
  • 1.33 miles
  • 07m 55s  min/mile
Comments:

No problems on this run. I wanted to do about an 8 minute pace and hit it pretty close.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing.
Transition 1
  • 00m
Comments:

Uneventful T1.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Bike
  • 46m 29s
  • 15.12 miles
  • 19.52 mile/hr
Comments:

My Garmin came up with 20.0 mph on this ride, so I am sure the scoring includes either T1 or T2. Also, the course was supposed to be 14 miles, but I came up with 15 and the top of the scoring sheets says 17. So, I dunno. Anyway, my right calf started cramping up about 5 miles before the finish and I had to back off of the pace. It was a shame, 'cause I could have averaged 20.5 or even 21 mph if I had been able to keep it up. When the cramps kicked in, I was so bummed I really lost a lot of my enthusiasm. I have been down this road so many times and I am sick of dealing with this issue. I wish I knew why this keeps happening.
What would you do differently?:

Not have cramps?! I think it may have been that I just hammered it too hard and it was overexertion.
Transition 2
  • 00m
Comments:

Went pretty much as planned except the calf cramps were getting worse at this point.
What would you do differently?:

Not get calf cramps.
Run
  • 29m 7s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 09m 23s  min/mile
Comments:

Started with calf cramps and progressed to cramps in my right quads. This was a miserable run nursing these cramps. Had to stop and walk three times to get the cramps to subside enough to run again. Considering I walked three times, I guess the total time isn't too bad.
What would you do differently?:

Find a way to get rid of these debilitating cramps.
Post race
Warm down:

Talked with Jim & Vicki, Leonard Scriven, and Robert O'Bolye who completed his first event. I think it was a long day for him.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Cramps!!!!!!

Event comments:

I wish there was enough room for the organizers to eliminate the running on the grass or at least cut the areas where you have to run on it. Other than that, it was a fun day and the organizers did a good job.




Last updated: 2009-02-28 12:00 AM
Running
00:10:31 | 01.33 miles | 07m 55s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 3/22
Performance: Good
Z1: 8" Z2: 4" Z3: 5" Z4: 6' 12" Z5: 5' 29" Avg HR: 173 Max HR: 181
Course: One loop of the 5K course without the grassy section by the school
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
T1
Time: 00:00
Overall: Good
Run with bike? Average
Jump on bike?
Getting up to speed and into shoes: Good
Biking
00:46:29 | 15.12 miles | 19.52 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 2/22
Performance:
Z1: 0 Z2: 0 Z3: 0 Z4: 13' 16" Z5: 28' 42" Avg HR: 171 Max HR: 179
Wind: Some
Course: Out Hwy 161 to York and return. It was great since this is a fairly new four lane highway with smooth asphalt and shallow grades until one moderate hill at the end.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: 95
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Too hard Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 00:00
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:29:07 | 03.1 miles | 09m 23s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 4/22
Performance: Bad
Z1: 0 Z2: 51" Z3: 3' 3" Z4: 23'58" Z5: 2' 41" Avg HR: 168 Max HR: 180
Course: Two loop course around the roads and parking lots behind the aquatics center. Part of this course is run on grass, some of it hasn't been cut and one part is a very steep, short climb up to a sidewalk to start the second lap.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? Ok
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] 3