Two loop course.
Run broke out real fast and I hung with them a little bit but didn't totally concern myself with the all out sprint that they were doing. I'm a big guy so it takes a lot for me to run with the lightweights and I wanted to save some for the bike where my strength is.

I stayed consistent in my position the entire 1.5 miles. One person passed me while I passed someone else so it was good. The 3/4 mile split was a little under 5 minutes.

Maybe go slightly harder on the run.

Transition times were added to the bike as it as a manual race.

I went up one position in transition even though I fumbled with my helmet for what seemed like forever and it was probably only about 10 seconds.

I need to learn how to swing my leg over on the bike and ride out quicker rather than stopping and stepping over.

Two loop course.

I was able to catch a few people on the bike. The first two I caught almost immediately. First was within 200 yards of transition and the next was about 1/4 mile in. I didn't see anyone for a long time after that...was just open road.

Picked off my last guy at about the 7 mile mark placing me 3rd but that would come back to bite me on the second run.


I'm not sure why I didn't but I didn't stand to climb the hills at all on such a short course..I just spun through them. Not sure if that helped or hurt me.

I think this transition was very smooth, really wish I had the time for it.

Nothing.

Two loop course.
I was feeling the bike on this. The first couple hundred yards I was wondering how much I had left in the tank for it. After that I started to clear up a little bit. Was very happy with the pace I was running and my position. Just wanted to keep plugging along.

On the second lap of the run the guy on the bike that I passed at mile 7 caught me and blew past me like I was standing still. He would then go on and catch the next person too! He was flying.

3rd place was in front me and I could see him but I just couldn't make up the time with such a short distance. If it had been a 5k I would have taken him down..but it wasn't. :)

The last hill leading to the finish was a bit of a bear. Really started testing my legs at this point going as hard as I did all morning.

I'm not sure, I felt like I did pretty good on this.

Walked around, that's about it.


Probably could have stood on the climbs and cranked them out a bit faster...but for some reason I didn't even think about that!

I finished 4th overall so I was pretty happy. I actually beat the course record by 14 seconds...except so did 3 other people just faster than me!


I thought Kevin (RD) did a good job. It's listed as a no-frills duathlon and that's exactly what it is. Low key, good fun. Can't ask for much more.