London, United Kingdom
dugong /ˈduːgɒŋ,ˈdjuː-/ //noun// noun: dugong; plural noun: dugongs; plural noun: dugong //1. a sea cow found on the coasts of the Indian Ocean from eastern Africa to northern Australia. It is distinguished from the manatees by its forked tail.// 2013 saw this little Dugong migrate from the warm climes of Darwin, in the Northern Territory of Australia, to the more hostile climes on London. //2014 sees the Dugong take on the crazy challenge of the Tour de Force. 21 days, over 3,500km, one week ahead of the (other) pro cyclists in the Tour de France.// Join me in what will be a journey of crazy self discovery, on a bike.//

Monday, 3 March 2014

Spring BallBuster Duathlon

Some numbers to support my earlier words in 'Tough as a coffin nail'.

My time:


1:22:19/ 2:49/ 1:32:34/ 2:18/ 1:15:50// 4:15:50

12.5km run/ Transition/ 37.5km ride/ Transition/ 12.5km run/ Total
First run: 6:35 min/km average (includes a toilet stop)
Bike: 24.3 kmph average
Second run: 6:04 min/km average

Winner (Lucy Gossage)'s time:


48:24/ 37.0/ 1:10:20/ 1:09/ 48:48// 2:49:28

12.5km run/ Transition/ 37.5km ride/ Transition/ 12.5km run/ Total
First run: 3:54 min/km average (doubt Lucy needed a toilet stop after this blistering run)
Bike: 31.9 kmph average
Second run: 3:54 min/km average

Chicked


286 starters, 269 finishers. Of these 35 female starters, 33 female finishers. So only 12% female participation!



The course

Elevation: From that last dip to the finish line was 131m elevation over 2.5km*


* Recommended coping strategy for running 2.5km uphill? Just tell yourself its the same as 5x High School Hill repeats, with no rest. But the temperature was also about 5C, so that makes it about the same.

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