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[EVENT] Ballinrobe Duathlon, Sat 8th Feb
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06-02-2014 10:44pm#1Anybody doing this by any chance? Another westies? I did it years ago but there is a much different bike course now thankfully. The town really seems to get behind the event and I'm looking forward to it. They are expecting very big numbers.
Sure if no one else here is doing it at least I'll have a place for my race report
(miss that about not having the training log) 0
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El Director wrote: »Anybody doing this by any chance? Another westies? I did it years ago but there is a much different bike course now thankfully. The town really seems to get behind the event and I'm looking forward to it. They are expecting very big numbers.
Sure if no one else here is doing it at least I'll have a place for my race report (miss that about not having the training log)
Is this the first outing for New machine?0 -
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Conditions were far from ideal on my first multisport outing of 2014. I HATED the thoughts of my new steed getting dirty/wet
Run 1 - 3.37km
It is a dangerous/exciting start to this race. We started on a steep enough downhill and with the wet roads combined with some very eager competitors it had all the makings of a desaster waiting to happen. It reminded me of this
Anyway, I got in a good bike WU and a decent run WU and stretches so I was well prepared. I did not get carried away with the crazy pace at the start, I just kept it controled - you always run a bit faster in the first km anyway. 1st km was 3:23, 2nd 3:42, 3rd was 3:37 and 4:10 pace for the very slippy and technical last 300m. I was 11th individual going onto the bike.
Time 12:16; Pace 3:38/km; Dist 3.37km;
(No HR details as I forgot monitor)
Bike - 17.13km
My first time on my new steed (not including turbo) and it felt great...with the wind at my back Doesn't it always! It seems very responsive and it quick getting up to speed. The Ulgetra Di2 shifting was re-assuring. I reeled in a few and then got in a yo-yoing contest with D Mulligan from Longford, using each other for pacing. Re passing was difficult though at times as the middle of the road was grass/gravel. The conditions too were pretty awful. I was very surprised at the distance that was opened up between me and the top 4 or so, I have a lot of work to do yet. The bike sessions that I am doing are quality but I need more long bikes (and runs indeed) I think the LER and long bikes will really complement my other sessions and will bring me on. There were 2/3 TT'ers there for the relay, I was 7th individual.
1st 6k: AP 276; NP 281; Cad 96; Speed 42.1;
2nd 6k: AP 281; NP 280; Cad 97; Speed 38.6;
3rd 6k: AP 260; NP 275; Cad 98; Speed 33.4;
Time 27:08; Dist 17.13km; AP 272; NP 278; Cad 98; Speed 38; VI 1.03; IF 0.973 (97.3%);
The aim was to hold 271 or 90% of my FTP, I held 272 but maybe I went too hard because I believe NP is a better indication of the work/effort put in and that was 278w or 97.3%. I ended up having cramping issues in my right hamstring on the second run.
Run - 3.71km
More or less the same as R1 but with some even more technical bits at the start. The last 300m were the same as on the first run except much more dangerous now as it was really slippy AND you had to meet runners head on - on very narrow bits, one little slip or nudge and you were in the river Robe. Don't see why the second run wasn't the same as the first and that would avoid the head to head situations. Anyway I tried to hang onto the guy I was 'yoyoing' but I had a problem with the hamstring and had to manage that. I noticed I had Gary Higgins, good runner, coming after me and he closed to within 10m or so after 2km. Then the hamstring seemed to loosen up and I had plenty in the tank for a good finish - even on the technical, slippy and dangerous section. I was glad to hold him off and hold onto 7th place.
Dist 3.71km; Pace 3:56/km
So all in all a good first outing and an eye opener. Good to know where I stand right now. There are some very fast young Mayo lads there from Westport and Ballina and I've my work cut out to close the gap, as does John Greaney and Ruairdhri Geraghty, 3rd and 4th respectively.
Well done to all involved - not many towns that would allow transition in the town square on a Sat morning. Everything was ran smoothly and there was great support and atmosphere. As I said above, for safety reasons I would change the start of that second run and maybe get some gravel/stones down where the mud was but apart from that - top marks and thanks for the grub after!0 -
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Nice report, nice figures too.
So 278w np, and your ftp is 286 so 97% as you say.
That seems in line to me so well paced.
Allegedly 95-105% for a sprint but for a first outing on your new beast in poor conditions I'd be taking 97% happily!
Sounds like there will be lots of new fish out there this year in the NS. And the duathlons too of course!
Yip, I am happy alright. I just need to tinker a little with the set up as cramping hamstrings would suggest I used them too much during the bike leg. Some strong young bucks on the Multisport science in Mayo alright! It might force me to move up the distances sooner than I thought! Won't panic yet though 0 -
El Director wrote: »Conditions were far from ideal on my first multisport outing of 2014. I HATED the thoughts of my new steed getting dirty/wet
Run 1 - 3.37km
It is a dangerous/exciting start to this race. We started on a steep enough downhill and with the wet roads combined with some very eager competitors it had all the makings of a desaster waiting to happen. It reminded me of this
Anyway, I got in a good bike WU and a decent run WU and stretches so I was well prepared. I did not get carried away with the crazy pace at the start, I just kept it controled - you always run a bit faster in the first km anyway. 1st km was 3:23, 2nd 3:42, 3rd was 3:37 and 4:10 pace for the very slippy and technical last 300m. I was 11th individual going onto the bike.
Time 12:16; Pace 3:38/km; Dist 3.37km;
(No HR details as I forgot monitor)
Bike - 17.13km
My first time on my new steed (not including turbo) and it felt great...with the wind at my back Doesn't it always! It seems very responsive and it quick getting up to speed. The Ulgetra Di2 shifting was re-assuring. I reeled in a few and then got in a yo-yoing contest with D Mulligan from Longford, using each other for pacing. Re passing was difficult though at times as the middle of the road was grass/gravel. The conditions too were pretty awful. I was very surprised at the distance that was opened up between me and the top 4 or so, I have a lot of work to do yet. The bike sessions that I am doing are quality but I need more long bikes (and runs indeed) I think the LER and long bikes will really complement my other sessions and will bring me on. There were 2/3 TT'ers there for the relay, I was 7th individual.
1st 6k: AP 276; NP 281; Cad 96; Speed 42.1;
2nd 6k: AP 281; NP 280; Cad 97; Speed 38.6;
3rd 6k: AP 260; NP 275; Cad 98; Speed 33.4;
Time 27:08; Dist 17.13km; AP 272; NP 278; Cad 98; Speed 38; VI 1.03; IF 0.973 (97.3%);
The aim was to hold 271 or 90% of my FTP, I held 272 but maybe I went too hard because I believe NP is a better indication of the work/effort put in and that was 278w or 97.3%. I ended up having cramping issues in my right hamstring on the second run.
Run - 3.71km
More or less the same as R1 but with some even more technical bits at the start. The last 300m were the same as on the first run except much more dangerous now as it was really slippy AND you had to meet runners head on - on very narrow bits, one little slip or nudge and you were in the river Robe. Don't see why the second run wasn't the same as the first and that would avoid the head to head situations. Anyway I tried to hang onto the guy I was 'yoyoing' but I had a problem with the hamstring and had to manage that. I noticed I had Gary Higgins, good runner, coming after me and he closed to within 10m or so after 2km. Then the hamstring seemed to loosen up and I had plenty in the tank for a good finish - even on the technical, slippy and dangerous section. I was glad to hold him off and hold onto 7th place.
Dist 3.71km; Pace 3:56/km
So all in all a good first outing and an eye opener. Good to know where I stand right now. There are some very fast young Mayo lads there from Westport and Ballina and I've my work cut out to close the gap, as does John Greaney and Ruairdhri Geraghty, 3rd and 4th respectively.
Well done to all involved - not many towns that would allow transition in the town square on a Sat morning. Everything was ran smoothly and there was great support and atmosphere. As I said above, for safety reasons I would change the start of that second run and maybe get some gravel/stones down where the mud was but apart from that - top marks and thanks for the grub after!
Got to see your new machine close up [u passed me towards End of bike leg]. She looked and sounded class0 -
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