Woolmarket Duathlon #2 - DuathlonStandard

Started out fast, then backed into pace and worked at gettin HR down. After the turn, I worked on increasing cadence. Started feelinig real smooth, up the last hill with a breeze and HR was well in control.

I was right on with my best case scenario pacing. I hoped for 8 min mile splits, but have usually ended up with around 9+.

Didn't record the T1 or T2 splits, they were included in my bike time, so this is an estimate of times.

For some reason when I was clipping my shoes into the pedals pre-race, I managed to knock the chain of the chain ring. I didn't realize this until I began running with the bike and the shoes started flopping around like crazy on the pedals. I fixed the chain, but I had trouble getting the shoes into position to get on the bike.

Pay attention in the pre-race routine.

I stayed aero a good bit, but could have maintained my high cadence climbs. A couple times I would loose focus and end up griding up the hill swith a low cadence.

Spin higher.

I got off the bike while keeping the shoes clipped into the pedals. Entry into the T2 was good. Put on shoes without a problem, took in some HEED and Hammer Gel, then was off.

Nothing, went very smooth.

At the start of the run, my legs were tired from the bike, but after about 15 - 20 seconds of running they loosened up. I should have went ou on the first mile a little faster. I felt out of rythm, worked on gettng my HR down. After the turn, I started picking up the cadence and pace after getting passed by two guys. Stayed with them to the last hill then out motored them up. I felt like I had more in me if they wanted to go faster.

Pick up the pace sooner in the first mile going downhill.

It was a fun, small race.