Papillion Days Duathlon - DuathlonStandard

definitely could feel I was running faster than my usual run pace, struggling to maintain my breathing, but overall felt pretty good coming into T1

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had a good transition, out of running shoes, helmet on and away i went, got caught up with one guy in my row otherwise great transition.

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I really started pushing hard on the bike, but due to the slick conditions had a small excursion on the second corner that involved me slipping on the painted line and riding off road for a bit. (highly not recommended on a tri bike!) So once going again I backed it down a notch for the rest of the bike course to stay upright. Rode within my ability and felt strong coming into T2

Truthfully could have gone a couple miles per hour quicker on my road bike, due to better handling and a better ability to ride fast on slick road with that bike.

had a great transition jumped off bike and ran past three people trying to get off there bikes at the entrance to transition. racked and shoed up very quickly.

started this run feeling great, and just settled into a pace I am very comfortable with. Noone was really around me, so I just ran along feeling good. I caught several people, which doesn't happen for me a lot on the run,and was only caught by 2 people from other age groups. Finished strong, I could have ran faster, but didn't really have anyone in my age group close enough to catch so I gave myself a father's day present and just ran it in at my comfy pace.

Rode 3 miles very easy, and stretched a bit. drank some gu20.


wet rodes hindered my ability to hang it out on the bike like I am used too. I should have been in the top ten on the bike, my runs were faster than I had planned to run, so I felt ok with that.


good course for a sprint DU, a great course on a dry day. I like this course and it is a well organized race. this year with the CHIP timing made it even better.