I WON! I won... omg I WON!
06-12-04, 09:43 PM
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I WON! I won... omg I WON!
https://www.duathlon.co.nz/04Twilight.html (scroll down to short race results)
I won a Duathlon! and its my second ever! I had my first (5km/21km/2.5km) on thursday, then a 16km TTT this morning followed by a sprint Duathlon (1.5/12/1.5)
I'm pumped!! Just thought I would share.
I looked at the results for the last race, and figured I needed top 5 in the run (I suck at running) then an awesome bike split, then hold on during the last run. Well I managed to do this, and did it without aerobars like the guy in third who was my best rival for the bike split...... I'll use them next time and hopefully get an even greater lead in the cycle.
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I won a Duathlon! and its my second ever! I had my first (5km/21km/2.5km) on thursday, then a 16km TTT this morning followed by a sprint Duathlon (1.5/12/1.5)
I'm pumped!! Just thought I would share.
I looked at the results for the last race, and figured I needed top 5 in the run (I suck at running) then an awesome bike split, then hold on during the last run. Well I managed to do this, and did it without aerobars like the guy in third who was my best rival for the bike split...... I'll use them next time and hopefully get an even greater lead in the cycle.
Brendon
06-13-04, 03:04 AM
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I'm still shocked..... I'm gonna do some run training and use aerobars next race (maybe even have a tri-spoke) which is in a month's time. This is more fun than schools cycling champs...
06-13-04, 06:37 AM
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congratulations!!!!
BTW, the duathlon is open? I mean, 2nd placer is only 13, 3rd placer is 57, and check out 19th placer, he's only 7!
BTW, the duathlon is open? I mean, 2nd placer is only 13, 3rd placer is 57, and check out 19th placer, he's only 7!
06-13-04, 06:48 PM
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yeah it is..... but the young ones coulda one with decent running 
its all good gotta start somewhere. THe long course costs 35bux to enter but I get in for free to the other.
its all good gotta start somewhere. THe long course costs 35bux to enter but I get in for free to the other.
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Way to go!
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06-14-04, 03:03 AM
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Cheers trollie (K) mwah thats for you! (dont tell Elysse.... hehe)
06-14-04, 05:19 AM
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> Go on, and if you think you can't go on....go on and on and on ....
Race your heart out, congrats.
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How was the cool down? Summer racing must be dangerous with x-treme body temps.
Race your heart out, congrats.
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How was the cool down? Summer racing must be dangerous with x-treme body temps.
06-14-04, 06:22 AM
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Originally Posted by jeff williams
How was the cool down? Summer racing must be dangerous with x-treme body temps.
06-14-04, 10:55 PM
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Yup... I was relying on mostly my cycling CV endurance! I have a month to prepare for next race, with cycle road racing and TTTs on other weekends leading up - that'll keep my bike speed up, with some running during the week.
Anyone have any pointers as to how to run things in transition? I came 4th off the first run, and was 10th onto the road (a few of the younger guys didn't have to swap shoes)...the transition was on a field that was a little bit muddy. I just swapped shoes and ran in my cycle shoes on the grass.
Yes it is cold around here.... we are starting to get frosts and fog! That morning I raced a TTT beforehand and was wearing leg and arm warmers, which I took off right before the Duathlon.
Anyone else run with their gloves on? I hate riding without, and didn't want to waste time putting them on. They came in handy to wipe sweat on the last run too.
Peace out!
Anyone have any pointers as to how to run things in transition? I came 4th off the first run, and was 10th onto the road (a few of the younger guys didn't have to swap shoes)...the transition was on a field that was a little bit muddy. I just swapped shoes and ran in my cycle shoes on the grass.
Yes it is cold around here.... we are starting to get frosts and fog! That morning I raced a TTT beforehand and was wearing leg and arm warmers, which I took off right before the Duathlon.
Anyone else run with their gloves on? I hate riding without, and didn't want to waste time putting them on. They came in handy to wipe sweat on the last run too.
Peace out!
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Prizes.... lemme see...an ugly hat, a Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge 2002 bottle, and the most useful is the large Leppin Sport (Similar company to CarboShotz) bag...it's gonna be my sports bag 
carry all my ***** in it.
carry all my ***** in it.
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Well last race was just crap from the start. Laces undoing....... bad transitions...wicked bike though...came second at +19secs.
Last race this weekend.
Brendon
Last race this weekend.
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07-15-04, 04:34 PM
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Just to let you all know, I won my last duathlon in the series. They missed out the results for the top 2 in my race, so I don't know splits but I had a solo bike course ride of less than 2minutes slower than 5 guys who were working together over the same distance, on the long course (2/12/2/12/2 grand prix) I did 2/12/2. all in KM.
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Awesome!
Although you are kind of cheating by doing the short course...
...just kidding!
In an earlier version of that series many moons ago I was once leading the race with only ONE kilometer to go, then Terrenzo Bozzone passed me... oh well, at least I beat his brother! Although I think I did win one of the other races in the series, place more minor placings. Good fun they were!
Hmm... when I'm looking at the times I think that I ought to give it a go again next season, those running times are very soft!
Although you are kind of cheating by doing the short course...
...just kidding!
In an earlier version of that series many moons ago I was once leading the race with only ONE kilometer to go, then Terrenzo Bozzone passed me... oh well, at least I beat his brother! Although I think I did win one of the other races in the series, place more minor placings. Good fun they were!
Hmm... when I'm looking at the times I think that I ought to give it a go again next season, those running times are very soft!
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Originally Posted by NZLcyclist
Prizes.... lemme see...an ugly hat, a Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge 2002 bottle, and the most useful is the large Leppin Sport (Similar company to CarboShotz) bag...it's gonna be my sports bag carry all my ***** in it.
carry all my ***** in it.
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Congratulations, I know the feeling. I placed second in my first ever road race. Gives you the motivation to keep improving, doesn't it? Enjoy and savor.
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Sweet...feels pretty good to win. I'm happy enough to finish. But to win, man...that's awesome!!
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Sweet...feels pretty good to win. I'm happy enough to finish. But win...man...that's awesome!!
