Cheers for the congrats .. makes it all the better, especially considering I only started to ride a bike again in August last year and only started to run in December - (Could barely run a mile then). So my theory is if a an unfit person like me can do it anyone can
Gary - felt great going across the line - I sprinted the last 100m and overtook someone lol ... then almost collapsed just after the finish lin ... felt exhausted.
Clarkey - 2nd run wasnt too bad at all - no wobbly legs ... I think in Duathlon, due to you already running 2 mile, its an easier transition so to speak - in my training bricks I have have found that bike then run is painful but run bike run isnt too bad.
i did my first duathlon a week ago (have done tri's but never a duathlon) distances where quite similliar to yours.
i really liked the fact that you didn't have to struggle out of a wetsuit-made trasition a little easier. though my second run was a lot slower than my first!!
Cheers again .. am still buzzing from actually completing it. Looking forward to my first triathlon now.
Transition is going to be a problem for me .. I haven't got the best eyesight in the world and on the bike my sunglasses steamed up somewhat - once into transition I couldn't spot where my kit was, in both transitions, I knew roughly where it was but going to have to work on highlighting the area a little bit more. I was thinking maybe a bright multicolour illuminous towel placed on the bike bars and one on the floor. (btw it was only a small transition area too - So I am going to seriously struggle when it comes to the London Tri.)
I don't run or cycle in my glasses as I can see fine - but when trying to focus when closer eyesight goes to pot, especially when exhausted.
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Was a good event, even though the start was delayed due to the childrens race overunning.
It was a great experience and has given me a bit more confidence in completing a triathlon now - which I have already booked one so far.
No fantastic times am afraid but great for me - My goal was to finish in under 1hr 10 mins - am not a great runner.
2 mile run completed 13.48m
T1 1.55m (bit slow I know)
10 mile bike completed 29.20m
T2 + 2 mile run completed 16.41m
Total time 61.46mins - I was very pleased
I am so happy that I actually completed it that I had to make this post
Decent times, how did you find the second run off the bike?
Gary - felt great going across the line - I sprinted the last 100m and overtook someone lol ... then almost collapsed just after the finish lin ... felt exhausted.
Clarkey - 2nd run wasnt too bad at all - no wobbly legs ... I think in Duathlon, due to you already running 2 mile, its an easier transition so to speak - in my training bricks I have have found that bike then run is painful but run bike run isnt too bad.
i did my first duathlon a week ago (have done tri's but never a duathlon) distances where quite similliar to yours.
i really liked the fact that you didn't have to struggle out of a wetsuit-made trasition a little easier. though my second run was a lot slower than my first!!
I have my first of the season (and second ever) on Friday at Clumber Park. [:)]
Transition is going to be a problem for me .. I haven't got the best eyesight in the world and on the bike my sunglasses steamed up somewhat - once into transition I couldn't spot where my kit was, in both transitions, I knew roughly where it was but going to have to work on highlighting the area a little bit more. I was thinking maybe a bright multicolour illuminous towel placed on the bike bars and one on the floor. (btw it was only a small transition area too - So I am going to seriously struggle when it comes to the London Tri.)
I don't run or cycle in my glasses as I can see fine - but when trying to focus when closer eyesight goes to pot, especially when exhausted.
Nivagh .. good luck in yours on Friday
How did the legs feel on the second run?[:D]