The Great Buckeye Challenge was a great race! I'm not going to analyze it to death. I'm very happy with the results. I was able to carve another 1 minute 48 seconds off my time from the race in July and finish 2nd in my age group. Yeah, so there was only 3 guys in my age group, but judging by other times for this event in years past the second is legitimate. I finished 8th overall for the sprint distance duathlon. tres impressive, no? It is my last duathlon of the year and a fantastic way to finish up a great run at Caesar Creek. I decided not to wear my heart rate monitor and just let it fly. I did wear my watch, and here is what came from that.
| 1st 5K total - 23:27 | ||
|---|---|---|
Mile 1 - 7:48 | Mile 2 - 7:01 | Mile 3.1 - 8:38 |
| Transition 1 - 1:18 | Bicycling - 38:53 | Transition 2 - 1:07 |
| 2nd 5K - 24:00 | ||
Mile 1 - 8:05 | Mile 2 - 7:34 | Mile 3.1 - 8:21 |
| Total - 1:28.49 |
Looking at the splits puts a smile on my face. I ran a complete race from beginning to end. I didn't hit it to hard at the beginning of the race, and there was no blow out late in the race.
I did learn something from this race. Always eat at least one banana before the race. I usually eat one on the way to a race, and I haven't had a problem with cramps all year. The morning of Great Buckeye I forgot to pick up a banana and it was so early that none of the stores on the way that would sell fresh fruit were open. About 10 yards in to my second 5K both of my calves cramped up so hard. For about the first kilometer I thought that I was done. I was ready to stop and walk when it luckily eased up, and I was able to pick up the pace to finish the race strong.
Official Results:
Age Group: 2 Overall SD: 8 1st 5K: 23:28.11 Pace: 7:34 Transition 1: 01:17 Bicycle: 38:54.60 Avg: 19.1 mph Transition 2: 1:07 2nd 5K: 24:00.92 Pace: 7:45 Total: 1:28:48.66
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