Pelicanman - Duathlon

Started near the back of the field and spent most of the run going through people. Found my place a little after the turn but passed a couple more after that.

Get better position for the start.

Pretty quick out of the running shoes and into the bike shoes.

Fumbled getting helmet on a clipped in once onto the bike.

Put helmet on before coming out of the transition (probably should've done that anyway).

Get my frickin' feet clipped in quicker!

With the headwind I think I went out a bit too hard. I was spending too much time watching my speedometer and not liking what it was telling me, rather than listening to what my body was telling me.

Went past a lot of people on the bike (20+). Got past by one guy who looked more serious than me!

Take it a hair easier into the wind.

2 velcro straps and another clip on my road shoes means they take a little fiddling to get off...could've been better.

Pop the additional clip on my shoes earlier.

Heavy legs coming off the bike, but not too bad.

Went out too hard for the first half mile and had to back off to almost a walk twice, but for only a handful of strides. Got into a decent rythym in the second mile.

Try to pace myself better in the first part to be comfortable for the whole length.

Jog, then down to walk in the start-finish area.

Beer!


Inexperience.

Need better running endurance.


This was my first race and I think I picked a good one to start out with.

My cadence during the bike ride was pretty high. I don't have a sensor (yet) but I would guess it was 100-105. I could do with pulling back to 95-100 and pushing a bigger gear. Might help my legs be at a good speed come the run (not trying to go too fast).