Sunday, September 22, 2013

2013 Dousman Duathlon Race Report







So, Dousman made it complete.  Three duathlons this year, one of them a triathlon turned duathlon due to weather, and all three had crappy weather.  This year at Dousman it was in the low 50s and it was anywhere from not raining for brief periods to down pouring.  That being said, I did much better than I thought I would.  Waking up and getting going I did not feel all that awake and ready to go.
This was my 8th year at this race.  7th time as an individual and once as a relay, with my now wife in 2009.  I have stayed every year at my dad's house, except when my wife is with me.  My dad and stepmom have cats and my wife is very allergic to cats.  Anyway, it is about a 45 minute to an hour drive from my dad's house in Kenosha to Dousman.  So, I am up early, no big surprise, and I go through my normal routine.  On the way to the race I get a larger coffee and a larger donut, for the longer drive.  When I got there, there was a lull in the rain.  As I was setting up, it went to a light rain\drizzle.
All the pictures above were taken before the race. The bottom picture of just the bike was taken after.
The number of people participating was way down from previous years.  I would guess the weather had something to do with that.  The weather has been not so great in previous outings, last year there was not rain, just cold and damp.  Two other years there has been rain, but it started during the race, not raining before the race started.  Usually, the temperature at race start is not warm, mid 50s or less.
I was in the 5th wave, they started things off fast because of the weather.  2nd wave went 30 seconds after first, and then waves were about 2 minutes apart. 
The two mile run is mostly flat, there are false flats, slight inclines, but nothing steep.  There is a short, less than a few feet long, run-up to a bike trail. 
I try to hold back a little, I think I did an ok job.  The first run did not feel terrible, but it didn't feel fantastic either.  I am pretty happy with my time.  I don't know if I will ever get back to running solidly under 14 minutes like I did in 2007 and 2008.  Maybe when I am in my 40s I can get back there.
They changed the location of the transition to the parking lot, from the actual park itself.  It is a little tighter, but now you don't have to run in grass, in this case wet grass and mud, with your bike. 
The bike course has some decent short climbs.  It is mostly up and down, nothing too long, but some steep stuff.  I got out of the saddle a few times.  The roads are pretty good, definitely not the worst.  During the bike the rain was off and on, at times hard, at times just a drizzle.  The ride didn't feel too bad and I am pretty happy with my time. 
The last run, as always, is the most painful and difficult.  Just sucking wind the whole way.  My time was about the same as last year, not too bad.
I like this race.  It is simple and well done.  The run is "easy" and the bike is challenging.  It has been my last race of the year for many years and I hope to keep it that way. 
My season is now done.  I will do a duathlon review post some time soon.  After I do my triathlon review post.

2013 Dousman Duathlon Results
Run (2 mi) - 14:29 (7:15/mi)
T1 - 1:21
Bike (20.5 mi) - 58:11 (21 MPH)
T2 - 0:57
Run (2 mi) - 15:12 (7:41/mi)
Total - 1:30:09
Overall - 34/311
AG - 5/20
Pace - 3:41/mi

2012 Dousman Duathlon Results
Run (2 mi) - 14:45 (7:22/mi), estimated based on total time
T1 - 2:04, estimated based on total time, seems high.......
Bike (21 mi) - 58:08 (21.7MPH) fastest in a Du
T2 - 0:37.5
Run (2 mi) - 15:23 (7:42/mi)
Total - 1:30:58
Overall - 90/578
AG - 14/42
Pace - 3:38/mi

2011 Dousman Duathlon Results
Run (2 mi) - 14:02 (7:01/mi)
T1 - 1:01
Bike (21 mi) - 58:44 (21.5MPH)
T2 - 0:42
Run (2 mi) - 15:05 (7:33/mi)
Total - 1:29:31
Overall - 47/601
AG - 7/40
Pace - 3:35/mi

2010 Dousman Duathlon Results
Run (2 mi) - 13:59 (7:00/mi)
T1 - 1:25
Bike (21 mi) - 57:53 (21.8MPH)
T2 - 1:14
Run (2 mi) - 15:01 (7:30/mi)
Total - 1:29:30
Overall - 85/792
AG - 15/62
Pace - 3:35/mi


2009 Dousman Duathlon Results
Did it as a relay.  Injured, Jackie ran and I biked

2008 Dousman Duathlon Results
Run (2 mi) - 12:58 (6:29/mi), fastest run in a Du
T1 - 1:25
Bike (20 mi) - 57:17 (20.9MPH), one mile shorter bike than 09-12
T2 - 0:55
Run (2 mi) - 14:06 (7:03/mi), fastest second run
Total - 1:26:39
Overall - 32/614
AG - 5/54
Pace - 3:37/mi


2007 Dousman Duathlon Results
Run (2 mi) - 13:20 (6:40/mi)
T1 - 1:19
Bike (20 mi) - 1:01:50 (19.7MPH), one mile shorter bike than 09-12
T2 - 1:17
Run (2 mi) - 14:40 (7:20/mi)
Total - 1:32:26
Overall - 111/797
AG - 21/55
Pace - 3:51/mi


2006 Dousman Duathlon Results
Run (2 mi) - 15:12 (7:36/mi)
T1 - 1:48
Bike (20 mi) - 1:07:48 (17.7MPH), one mile shorter bike than 09-12
T2 - 1:44
Run (2 mi) - 16:28 (8:14/mi)
Total - 1:43:00
Overall - 238/254
AG - 13/24 (Clydesdale)
Pace - 4:17/mi


 

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