Duathlon

"Doug Freese" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Ah yes, a lesson in speed humility. A local duathlon was
held yesterday for an state trouper friend that was killed
a few years ago. The profit goes for a scholarship fund so
I thought I'd support the race. What the hell, 2 mile run,
14 bike, 2 mile run - cake walk for length. If you think I
hate 5k's I'm even less enamored with 2 miles. A reminder
of why I gave up these run and pukes many years ago. I did
average some high 6's for the first run segment but I'm
sure I was significantly slower coming off the bike for
the second pass.

The bike leg was the real fun. I rode an old Trek mountain
bike with slicks. Between the excess weight and low
gearing I'm at a big disadvantage. The good news, there
was a 4 mile nasty uphill to the finish. With my lower
gears I powered up the hill staying seated and passed
dozens of bazillion dollar road bikes. I finished 63 of
135 and actually snagged some iron(Only 6 in my age
group). I managed two 20 mile rides this year and they
came on Tuesday and Friday of last week. Nothing like
being in mid-season form.

Anywho, what a blast. I do one of these every few years
and I'm always amazed at how my legs feel coming off the
bike - like concret.

It's always fun to run with your toes, ankles, and calves
for about 100 feet then think to yourself, "Okay, my thighs
are ready to go..." and almost come to a complete stop
because your stride dropped down to about 1/2 an inch.

a.

SOunds like a LOT of fun, Doug. COngrats on the iron! I'd
like to try one of these one day, but yeah, with more
running please...

Teresa in AZ

Doug Freese said:

Ah yes, a lesson in speed humility. A local duathlon was
held yesterday for an state trouper friend that was killed
a few years ago. The profit goes for a scholarship fund so
I thought I'd support the race. What the hell, 2 mile run,
14 bike, 2 mile run - cake walk for length. If you think I
hate 5k's I'm even less enamored with 2 miles. A reminder
of why I gave up these run and pukes many years ago. I did
average some high 6's for the first run segment but I'm
sure I was significantly slower coming off the bike for
the second pass.

The bike leg was the real fun. I rode an old Trek mountain
bike with slicks. Between the excess weight and low
gearing I'm at a big disadvantage. The good news, there
was a 4 mile nasty uphill to the finish. With my lower
gears I powered up the hill staying seated and passed
dozens of bazillion dollar road bikes. I finished 63 of
135 and actually snagged some iron(Only 6 in my age
group). I managed two 20 mile rides this year and they
came on Tuesday and Friday of last week. Nothing like
being in mid-season form.

Anywho, what a blast. I do one of these every few years
and I'm always amazed at how my legs feel coming off the
bike - like concret. A fun day for a good cause and a
chance to play with my tri geek friends. Let's just say we
think the guys sport is crazy. 😉

Doug Freese said:

Ah yes, a lesson in speed humility. A local duathlon was
held yesterday for an state trouper friend that was killed
a few years ago. The profit goes for a scholarship fund so
I thought I'd support the race.

It's unfortunate, but these (local special cause) are
great way for community to come together - worthwhile and
fun to boot.

What the

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hell, 2 mile run, 14 bike, 2 mile run - cake walk for
length. If you think I hate 5k's I'm even less enamored
with 2 miles. A reminder of why I gave up these run and
pukes many years ago. I did average some high 6's for the
first run segment

Not bad for an oldster 😉 😉 or even younger folk.

but I'm sure I was significantly slower coming off the

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bike for the second pass.

🙂 🙂

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The bike leg was the real fun. I rode an old Trek mountain
bike with slicks. Between the excess weight and low
gearing I'm at a big disadvantage. The good news, there
was a 4 mile nasty uphill to the finish. With my lower
gears I powered up the hill staying seated and passed
dozens of bazillion dollar road bikes.

oh, you mean they have these things on roads? 😉

I finished 63 of 135 and actually snagged some

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iron(Only 6 in my age group). I managed two 20 mile rides
this year and they came on Tuesday and Friday of last
week. Nothing like being in mid-season form.

You racing demon 😉 Congratulations.

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Anywho, what a blast. I do one of these every few years
and I'm always amazed at how my legs feel coming off the
bike - like concret.

I've always been glad my duathlon just has the run then
bike. I had trouble dismounting the first year, never mind
running (didn't know about the size of hills on the course
1st time I did it). (My winter tri was slow enough on ice
that bike-to-run transition wasn't a big deal.) I'm even
more glad that someone hasn't gotten the Alaskan-style idea
of making it into a tri. The trail is along a long lake
(8+miles) - and the ice is just barely out about then.

Congratulations having another fun day playing on the hills
and whupping people younger than you 😉

Dot

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