Los Locos Duathlon - DuathlonStandard

An easy out and back course. My goal pace was 7:30 which I hit right on for the first mile, but then I pulled off a 6:51 for the second mile. I think I could have been faster on the first mile but I started too far back in the pack and it took a few minutes to work my way through everyone.

Run harder the first mile and try to get a little closer to the start line.

I still use cages so all I did was grab a quick drink, throw my helmet on, and head out.

Not take a drink until I was on the bike.

I thought it was a pretty easy course overall even though there were a few hills that wore me out. I passed a lot of people when I first got on the bike, but then I think all of people I passed plus some passed me. I'm very slow on the bike which annoys the hell out of me, but I'm working on it so hopefully I will start gaining some speed.

I should have pushed harder on the flat parts of the course. On the easy flat areas I kept a good pace but could have gone harder. I was just trying to save myself for the hills and the second run.

Just racked the bike and took my helmet off. Running shoes already on.

I need to do brick workouts. I knew my legs were going to feel weighed down when I started the second run so I didn't want to go out harder than what I thought I was doing and blow up. It turns out I was going slower than what I thought I was doing. My first mile was 8:45 and I thought, "Oh crap! I have to hurry it up." I did hit my 7:30 goal for the second mile.

I should have included a few good brick workouts just so I could learn to pace myself better off the bike. I also should have just went harder overall for the race. I still felt good after the race even though I hit my times, which means I probably should have set better goals for myself.

Just got some water and looked for my family.


Lack of training and race experience. It was only my second duathlon so I'm still learning what limits I can push on race day.


As stated above, this was only my second duathlon so I don't have a lot to compare it to. I thought it was well organized and a fun event.