Anyone else planning or signed up for this 2008 multisport season kickoff? Sunday April 6th.
Web Site: http://www.briansbeachsideboogie.com/
Historically cooler temperatures because of the morning start, but a nice flat cource. Will be my last speed workout before Boston.
Brian's Beachside Boogie
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Posts: 105 (03/28/08 13:53:07) |
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Posts: 37 (04/05/08 07:41:11) |
I'll be there. Not looking forward to the cool morning temps, but I'm liking the flat course. David
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Posts: 380 (04/08/08 17:27:19) Moderator |
You guys rock! Saw at least 9 HEAT names in the results with 6 AGE group results. Nice job! Roy (3rd AG), Evan (1st), Dave, Dean (1st), Doug, Ken, Sarah (1st), Karen (3rd), Janit (2nd). Race Report? |
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Posts: 38 (04/09/08 07:54:36) |
This was my first time doing this race. The weather report was for temps in the 40's so I was unsure of how to dress. I wore my HEAT shorts but I'm
glad I decided to bring along my tights because when I got to Hammonassett is was windy
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putting my tights on under my shorts. I was also not sure how my run splits would be since I hardly ever do duathlons. My first run went well, I felt good
while not going all out and finished in 13:30. Then came the bike. And that dreaded wind. No matter which way the course took me I always felt like I was
going into a headwind. Did anyone else feel that way to? There never seemed to be a direction we went that gave us a tailwind. Anyway, to make matters
worse, I forgot to put gloves on for the bike . Needless to say, my hands were frozen. Then I find
out we have to do another lap on the bike. Once off the bike my hands were so cold that I dug out my gloves from my bag before heading off for the second run.
After warming up in the first half mile or so I was able to start really working the second run leg and finished it in 13:48. I was surprised that I was able
to have both my run splits so close together. I would have liked to be faster on the bike, but with that wind and no gloves I was happy just to still be able
to move my hands afterwards.
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Posts: 385 (04/09/08 08:23:35) Registered Member |
Tough conditions for this race! Cold and windy meant too many layers at the start. I ran in HEAT shorts but overheated with a long top and bike jersey. I was
with Dave off the bike and stayed close till he got thawed about a half mile in. I went slower while he went faster and he finished very strong. Doug had a
great run, but had a slow leak and was riding on a soft pillow by the end of the bike. It's tough enough with fat tires and wind, but a soft tire just
killed him. This is always a good start to the season, because it seems that any other races are warmer and less windy.
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Posts: 20 (04/09/08 08:33:38) |
Ive never done a duathlon before and it HURT! Id much rather start a race with a swim than an all out effort on the run after getting there 15 mins before the
race and not being properly prepared! I had one of my best runs ever to start though going 12:12 and hopping onto the bike and went hard the whole way and saw
alot of people with aerobars and aero helmets (whats up with that?). I finished the bike in 35 mins and was in 5th place running pretty good until I was hit
hard by stomach issues from not warming up and eating way too close to the race start. This pretty much ended my chance at a top 5 finish, hence a 15 and
change second run. Ended up in 12th and felt really good on the first run which has been my worst event in past years. Looking for a good season with no GI
issues next time and maybe ill move up the field on the bike and run this year in some halfs!
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Posts: 24 (04/09/08 09:42:34) |
The Boogie is always a fun time, a great way to start the season. I started out pretty strong (for me anyway) with a 12:01 (9th) and knew I'd get passed by
a lot of those mountain bikers. I too had never seen (or even thought of) aero bars/helmets on mountain bikes. Weird. Little did I know I'd be getting
passed by a LOT of them - my rear tire went down to maybe a third or a quarter of its proper size. It was still fun and everything, but man the ride was like
riding in concrete. Dave and Dean passed me like I was standing still (oh yeah, I was). I couldn't really find a pace for the second run so I wound up with
thirteen and change which got me 40th and a lifelong lesson: are my tires *really* pumped? Because riding on a soft pillow sorta ... sucks.
 Still, it was fun and it's always a pleasure to hang with Heatsters.
Nice job Evan! Anyone doing the FIRM half in June? Doug |
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Posts: 21 (04/09/08 09:59:04) |
Thanks doug! you too. nice 12:01 run. I am doing Firmman and am really looking forward to it. Should be a fun race seeing what I can do. I am guessing you are
doing it as well?
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Posts: 333 (04/09/08 10:36:45) |
Aerobars at the Beachside Boogie? I haven't been there in years, but times have changed I guess. Glad to see the good results from the HEAT team.
So.....any interest in a road trip up to ride the Firmman bike course?
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e1barry |
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Posts: 22 (04/09/08 12:45:22) |
aerobars and aero helmets, whatever gets you over the finish line fastest I guess! I am definitely up for doing the Firm Man course. I am planning to go one of
the next few weekends.
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offroad |
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Posts: 124 (04/09/08 17:22:12) |
Great Job everybody! Sounds like eveyone hit it hard. Lots of AG spots. Excellent!
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