Paced myself well. Most people took off running quite quickly...resisted the urge to try and keep up.

Nothing.

Quite a far run in bike shoes. Took me awhile to get clipped in.

Get better at running in bike shoes...

I bonked really badly on the bike. Up until now it's been quite cool so I haven't trained in the heat. I just felt sick and had nothing left.

Train more in the heat.

Another long run with bike shoes.

I had nothing left after the bike. I'm surprised my time wasn't longer - had to walk a few times. This was a tough run (mentally). I was in last place and kept getting the pity cheers that the last place person always gets. Oh well, somebody had to come in last. I still had a great time.

Not bonk on the bike so I have something left for the run.

Had a lot of water. Ate a couple pieces of watermelon and half of a banana. Felt a little ill so I backed off of the food.


Bonking on the bike, the heat


There was a kids triathlon right before the adult duathlon and that's what this event was mostly geared toward. The post-race food had been sitting out in the sun since the kids started (hours and hours ago) so it was kind of gross. Not only that, but when I tried to grab some fruit, a volunteer kept trying to put it away and pack it up...before the adults even had a chance to eat any of it. I thought that was kind of rude.