Riverside Duathlon - DuathlonStandard

The run was easy enough. I am NOT a runner at all. Not sure if it was due to lack of sleep, or being a tad bloayted with fluids, but I had wanted a sub 9:00 min miles for the first segment, but oh well.

I didn't drink anything on the course.

Not drank as much as I did beforehand and maybe try to run a little harder and worry less about blowing my load. Also...run A LOT more in training.

First ever transition. I had some cliff shots on my bike and threw a couple in my mouth...bad move. I wasn't ready to eat anything. I didn't rush and took my time getting a swig of fluid and throwing on my helmet, gloves, etc. It was just like a 20 yard distance from where I had to walk my bike out to where I could get on.

Move faster and worry about eating something AFTER I was on my way on the bike. Also, start pedaling some, then get shoes clipped in. I can easily get it under 1 minute for the next time

I normally easily bike the course at 19MPH. I'm better at biking than anything else, so really not pleased with my time. I was so worried about my legs for the final run that I coasted a lot down the hills in order to save my legs. I could have pounded out above 19MPH if I hadn't have done that...BUT...if I knew my legs would have been a bad as they were going to be after the run, I would have not tried to save them at all.

MY guts were really acting up die to the ride. I kept burping up some of the Cliff Shots and really realized my diet the night before wasn't what it should have been.

Ride A LOT harder and not worry ahead to the next portion of the race too much...just GO!!!

I was slow coming into transition. I was so worried about passing the dismount line. I had just unclipped my shoes and walked bike into transition. Again...could have easily gotten it under a minute, but was not rushing.

Practice getting feet out of shoes on final entry and jumping off/running with bike. I had bought speed laces, but didn't put them in yet and was worried if they would feel different. Next race I will have them in and be used to them

WOW!!! I left my legs in the transition area I think!!!

It felt like I wasn't even moving at all, but I started at a 9:30 pace, which didn't last. I wasn't huffing and puffing...I just didn't have anything left in my legs.

FYI...DO NOT wear a loose mesh shirt to try and keep cool. That was probably one of my biggest mistakes and I paid the price. Shortly after the run started my nipples were BURNING!!! i kept asking the people at the water station if they had any nipple cream, but they didn't. I was forced to pull my shirt off my chest and make it look like I was giving myself boobies. That messed me up even more and I walked a bit/ They still hurt.

I had only one session before where I ran 1.5 miles, biked 11.5, then I ran .25 miles before I started cramping. I didn't have any cramps this time, but I REALLY need to do some BRICKS.

#1...NOT wear a mesh shirt. My next race is a Sprint Tri, so I will have a Tri Suit, so it wont be an issue.

Do more and more BRICKS to get used to the feeling...and more running

I felt good afterwards...more muscle failure than fatigue. I wasn't really hungry, or dying of thirst. The best thing was seeing my Twins at the finish line. It was great that my Wife got them up early and brought them to the race. We stayed around for the awards ceremony and I learned REAL quick not to judge people on their appearance as the other Clydes that placed picked up their awards. If anything, it was appreciation AND motivation.


Poor Diet the night before(gotta get that figured out).

Poor Hydration before race (felt bloated)

Poor Sleep the night before (like being in a fog)

Poor choice of clothing for the race(MESH IS A NO NO)

Poor Preperation...not enough BRICKS and running during training.


DLT always puts on some great races. They were VERY helpful and on time with everything, and explained everything perfectly. Lookign forward to my sprint on August 15th.