2013 O'Donnells Run, Ride and Drink

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2013 O'Donnells Run, Ride and Drink - Biathlon (run/bike)


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Southern Pines, North Carolina
United States
Special Forces Assn
N/AF / 0C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 53m 48s
Overall Rank = 12/53
Age Group =
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

Ate a 2 x protein bars and drank some water.
Event warmup:

Ran about .5 mi.
Run
  • 23m 57s
  • 2.86 miles
  • 08m 22s  min/mile
Comments:

Fun time. Wasn't looking for any speed or competition, Went out to have fun
What would you do differently?:

Nothing. It was a blast!
Transition 1
  • 00m 16s
Comments:

Banded shoes to bike. I basically ran in, pulled my running shoes off, dawned my helmet and off I went.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing.
Bike
  • 29m 32s
  • 9.95 miles
  • 20.21 mile/hr
Comments:

Felt a little weak going out but got slapped in the face at the turn around point as the headwind slammed home. All in all it was a blast and I had lots of fun!
What would you do differently?:

Nothing. It's all about fun!
Post race
Warm down:

Did a little stretching and participated in the chili cook off. Also had my single beer, Guinness Dark Lager.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Probably not eating beforehand.

Event comments:

Fun End Of Year (EOY) event. Not really a race, just out for fun and to see some old friends.




Last updated: 2013-11-09 12:00 AM
Running
00:23:57 | 02.86 miles | 08m 22s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 14/53
Performance: Good
Course: Course was well monitored by volunteers and Police. It is a fairly flat course until mile 1.5, then the uphill begins and continues until about mile 2.3 and then once again goes uphill for the last .3 mile. All on resident streets.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Not enough
T1
Time: 00:16
Overall: Good
Run with bike? Good
Jump on bike? Average
Getting up to speed and into shoes: Good
Biking
00:29:32 | 9.95 miles | 20.21 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 37/53
Performance: Average
Wind: Headwind
Course: Good course, limited grade encounters. Strong headwind on return section.. Intersections covered by police and volunteers.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: 95
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %N/A
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Too easy
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks?
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4

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