Welland Duathlon - Sprint Distance - DuathlonStandard

I was doing pretty well until my inner thighs started to chafe and burn. By the 2nd km they were toast.

I always read - never wear or use any products that you haven't tested in the feild first at a race. Well, never do that. I changed my mind on which shorts to wear at the last minute the morning of the race, a pair which I had never trained in. I will never forget that choice! Bleeding thighs aren't fun, but I managed to tough it out.

I was excited that the course was flat because that meant easier, but have since changed my mind. Rolling hills give me a break, where the flat surface made me work constantly for the full distance. Didn't drink enough because I still struggle to drink on my new bike and had to stop. I stopped twice to drink when I probably could have used 4 drinking opportunities.

I need to practice drinking on the bike.

Due to the chafing described earlier I walked most of this run segment. I t was getting hot so I kept cool by pouring water in my hair and covering it with my hat.

Never wear clothing that I haven't trained in to a race again.

Chafing.


My only complaints would be that the runners from the dualthlon crossed paths with the swimmers coming out of the water and that there was a single entrance for bikers coming in and out of transition with no barrier to protect them from collisions.