Chilly Cheeks Duathlon #2 - DuathlonStandard

Ok, since this section was a short run, most everyone ran with helmets on. We went off in waves, I was in the second wave. Started near the front and was 3 into the the first corner. THen I passed a feww people from the wave in front. Waves went off every 3 minutes. Finished the run and hustled to the bike. Couldn't find it right away and all the BT'ers watching were laughing. It was humorous. Legs felt real tired already in the race. Not a good sign of things to come.

Warm up better.

just couldn't find the bike right away.

Since there was 2 bike legs I will post what happened in order.First bike leg was 3.3 miles. I couldn't get any speed going on the MTN bike. Very frustrated to see MTN bikers and road bikes going by me. My legs had nothing in them today. Everything felt like a struggle. Unlike last race where everything seemed smooth and easy paced. I saw Richard and he was more than 3 minutes ahead so I knew he had a good run. I turn at the tower loop and get up on the flat section and I am saying to myself, I have no Power! I look down and I have a flat. Great how long have I had that. So I am thinking ok just go to the car and switch out with the Tri bike. SO I come up around the corner and turn right. All the volunteers are yelling at me to turn farther down the road. I knew what I was doing. I open the car with the key pad, pull the tri bike out, put the MTn bike in and lock it up. Get on the tri bike to get to transition and almost fall. I couldn't fit the yakstrax in the cages so I just kept going. This must have cost me at least 1:30 minutes. Considering I was last on the bike, It must have been pretty close.
Second bike leg. Much better time wise but I had nothing in the legs. I still had MTn bikes passing me so I just pushed around tempo because that is all I had.
Then You had to jump off the bike and run to the finish. THat was fine. No one passed me.

Don't know.

Just was slow to get off the bike and rack it. Just an off day!

Not have an off day.

This run section just about took it all out of me. Got going pretty well but then at about mile run I was done. I had just passed a guy and he repassed me. I saw Kenny and knew he would catch me. He didn't catch me but he put in a better run time than I did. I was overheating and miserable. I forgot to take off the helmet for this one and it was warming up. I had had no water this race.

Lots, think about gear changes, and drink some water.

None, I was toast.


Training, weather, don't know for sure.


Great winter series race. Always challenging and fun! Great to see all the BT'ers who were racing and Cheering. Good to have lunch with everyone too! Not the best race but it was fun!