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Subject: lessons learned By: Jay T. Written on: 2006-05-30 00:47:44 Message: I raced my first duathlon this morning. The Highland, IL annual duathlon constisted of a 5 mile run then a 15 mile bike ride. With my back ground being in running I was a little intimidated by the transition and the bike. It was about 85 degrees this morning, and very sunny. The course was very flat with a moderate hill in the run. I ran a 7 min average finishing the 5 mile at exactly 35 min. I did take off to hard with my first mile being 6:12. I learned that I need to slow it down a bit to conserve some energy. I learned alot about the transition. I lost about 5 min in the transition, i had to use the rest room, it was hell getting my shoes on, gloves and helmet fell off and i had people on both sides of me getting their gear together. I was also out of breath from the run. When I finally did get on the bike, everything was pretty good. There were two problems that I faced. The first being about 6 miles into it, I felt like my seat was splitting me in two and my crotch hurt something fierce and everything seemed to finally go numb, slowed me down a bit. I need to get a new seat obviously. The other problem I encoutered was that I dropped my water bottle. I would have just let it go, but it was my honolulu marathon bottle that I earned so I had to pick it up. From now on ill use a cheap bottle or a camel back. Overall, im very please with my first duathlon. Had I not had the foul ups, I would have placed in my age group. Lessons learned. My first tri will be in July. | |
Subject: RE: lessons learned By: Ronald F. Written on: 2006-05-30 01:14:27 Message:
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Subject: RE: lessons learned By: John H. Written on: 2006-05-30 03:30:13 Message: Learn to minimize at transition. Ron's right about leaving the gloves at home. Also you'll want to have things laid out so that they're right there ready for you. I watched a kids tri a couple of years back and this girl in the 11-12 yr olds was wiggling her shoes on while straping on her helmet. I dropped something too in my last race and almost left it. I turned back to get it simply because I'd have felt guilty leaving what would now be an obsticle for other cyclists. It probably cost me a couple of minutes because I had to wait for an opening to get it but I felt better about doing it. Next time I'll tape it down. And of course do the restroom thing prior to the race. | |
Subject: RE: lessons learned By: Jay T. Written on: 2006-05-30 17:32:14 Message: thanks for the tips guys. It will most certainly help me. | |
Subject: RE: lessons learned By: kris p. Written on: 2006-05-30 20:38:52 Message: I got the same advice today from Jeremy L about losing the gloves. I wasted a lot of time trying to get mine on also. I do plan to wear mine next sunday during the canoe to minimize the transition to the mountain bike (I'm not gonna bust my butt on Groepetter without gloves on). I also read another article to canoe with your helmet and MB shoes already on. The run from the beach to the transition area isn't that far. That should save us some time! Jeremy L wants to know if stopping to pee really cost you the race? If so, try going on yourself next time and flush with a water bottle (oh wait, you dropped it)
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