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First Duathlon Tomorrow and worried about cold feet!
longyp
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Not cold feet as in opting out but cold feet on the bike. The course is 5K run: 21k bike: 5K run
I have overshoes which are a right pain to get on so I am tempted not to be hassled by these during the transition but at same time worried about feet freezing up on bike then having to run on them.
Any thoughts? thicker socks maybe?!
I have overshoes which are a right pain to get on so I am tempted not to be hassled by these during the transition but at same time worried about feet freezing up on bike then having to run on them.
Any thoughts? thicker socks maybe?!
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Try your best to comfort them now. you can use thick socks, I wish you a best of luck.
Depending on how fast you are on the bike but you'll only be out for 21km so you'll be fine.
A pair of socks should suffice if it does get a bit chilly, if it feels like its gonna be REAL chilly then just put some gaffer tape over the vents and toes of your cycling shoes and that should prevent any wind chill.
Good luck....
i'm up eating bran and bananas - will leave at 7am for competition
worryingly my legs are stiff from yesterday ride / run...hmmm
this could all end in disaster
i'll post back on my return..
I was pleased with my bike leg but all the people I overtook got me later on the run!
Although a cold day no problems with cold feet - all in all a good experience. Microchipped so have all the splits details - looks like i took a nap in the first transition
I was going to say that you probably won't suffer cold feet but just take an extra pair of socks to leave in transition but it seems that you were ok (and its a bit late now anyway)...
Still, great fun all the same, and a brilliant taster for a thrilling season ahead. Hope you sign up to lots of other events on the back of this. Well done.
For anybody else in the Newark - Lincoln - Sheffield type area, there are a series of really good friendly duathlons at Stapleford near Newark - see www.lincolntri.co.uk for details. Entry only £2 so bargain-tastic as well.
Yes it was Dunmow and the very muddy transition area made it more interesting
I enjoyed the bike road - the running just got to me
got the results with splits in the mail today - 101st out of 120 - hell yeah!!!
Great result - you can only get faster and stronger.