Chilly Cheeks Duathlon Series Race #1 - DuathlonStandard

I was in the 4th wave, each one started 1 minute after the one before. So I knew I would have traffic to get through. It was icy in some spots and dry in others. Mile 1 I wanted to go fast as I knew going back on the path with the snow I would be much slower. So mile 1 was 5:47, mile 2 6:42, mile 3 6:56, mile 4 6:42. Ended up first in the agegroup and was looking to pad the lead here on the bike.

Nothing, felt good.

So the transition time was from the 4 mile mat time! So we ran an extra 200 yards to get to the transition zone. I was getting my shoes and helmet on and the #2 guy (Tim Sandell) comes in right behind me, well he gets out of T2 before me, now I have someone to keep me motivated.

Move faster and not drop my glove.

I decided to ride the tri bike and got lots of (what the F*&* are you thinking) riding that thing in the snow and ice. But ah, i have done this race many times and this is my training ground so I just laughed back! So Tim and I are trying to get the snow out of our clips we both have speed plays so we pedal, kick our shoes, pedal, etc, I finally got them clipped in after about the 1 mile mark. I then put the head down and push the pace to semi hard on the way out. I see my rivals after the turn around and know I have a good gap on all of them. I push the pace as hard as I can on the way back as I wanted to win today and get 20 points for this race. Now If I can the next 2, I will have it clinched. Anyway, finished hard and the next guys was a minute back of me! I was very happy with the ride today. And I picked the right bike! Suckas! Nice on no bike training. I gotta stop saying that and start riding more.

Nothing.

Nothing.


Training on the bike. I pushed hard today and it went very well.


We were lucky to hae such nice weather! Fun, low cost race. Great to see all the BT'ers out there, Susan, Ted, Drew, My wife!(Not on Bt) But here first chilly Cheeks. and of course Thomas. 3 races for 70 bucks!