RIP VAN WINKLE Duathlon - DuathlonStandard

Goal was to keep HR below 140 BPM. I succeeded at it. I was moving very slowly and could only wtch the group move on out well into the distance, but I knew my goal and it was not to blow it up on the first 2 mile run.



Run posture. I tend to look at my feet a lot. I need to keep head up, shoulders back and just let me feet do their thing!

Had an issue clipping in for a second, but nothing too critical.

Go faster in T1. i am sure it takes most people a minute or less to get in and out, me, not so fast. probablly more in the area of 2 nd a half minute, which when it is incorporated in your bike time, really makes a difference in your bike split, grrrrrrrrr.

When I pulled out of T1 I asked how far behind the last rider I wa and the guy said about 11 minutes.

I passed 5 people by the time I returned to T2.

I felt quite strong. Good ride.

I am not sure.

I hve the new ZOOT tri shoe. They were very nice, but I had a rock on the my foot I didn't feel when i slipped my foot in the shoe, took a few steps and had to stop and take the shoe of clean bottom of my foot and find the rock now in my shoe. That screwed my transition time up fairly bad.

Clean feet off before putting in shoe, even if I THINK nothing is on there.

OK. Wanted to keep the HR at bout 160 BPM the first mile. I did. ot to 164 a couple times, but no biggie. last mile was to be a free for all.

I got to about the one mile mark and decided to keep it at 165 until the final turn back in and that is when I said HR doesn't matter to me right now. I pushed it hard the last 1/2 mile and felt ok at finish. HR got up to 187 BPM.

Maaybe go just a bit harder overall?????????

BUT - I have to remind myself that last year when I weighed over 450 pounds I averged 18 and 19 minute miles on these races. 14 minute miles is a major boost.

Poured COLD water on my head, packed up, went to car, changed into dry clothes, went to awards ceremony. THEY STILL HAD FOOD. normally when I finally get to the food, it is pretty much gone.


A little sore.


I will DU, it again!