Toyota Challenge at Deer Creek - DuathlonStandard

Not a real fast 5K, but my best one yet at this course.

This will be the last part of the race that I did fairly well. If I was doing just a 5K today, I probably could have pushed this to a good time, but as the race went on, I got too fatigued.

Took too much time. Not sure where the time went.

Held back a bit. I also got tired more than usual.

I had to brake three times in the event due to riders on the far left and middle of the road. I refuse to break the USAT rules about passing on the right, even if HFP races are filled by idiots (most were also strong riders with good bikes, so were not talking about beginners, were talking about the culture promoted by teaching hundreds of athletes that you can ignore rules in most HFP races).

Lack of recent training was felt.

I knocked the legs off of my rack while racking. Spent at least 25 seconds fixing it. Took no time for anything else and still had a slow time.

Absolutely horrible run. No cramps - just slow. I wanted to stop and walk so bad. Just did not have any energy. Usually I eat something before the race and take some Gels. This time I did not and maybe that plus the lack of recent training hit hard on this run plus the end of my bike.

I went on a nice ride with my son Max.


Maybe nutrition, probably lack of recent training.


Very bad race for me. Also this race set a record for the number of riders riding on the far left and middle of the road.

Wind was wicked.

The event went well so far as I saw.

HFP did not post results at the course. Everyone stood in line to get their race placement and award if earned. For me the line was short.

My overall placement was a result of a poorly attended event. My time was 4:11 slower than June when I only got 12th place overall.