Running race 17:20 [5] 5.0 km (3:28 / km)
shoes: Asics Gel-DS Racer VII
Decided to have a go at the Carsington Duathlon for something a little bit different. Not a very nice day for it though, it wasn't as cold and windy as yesterday but it was very wet. The run was an undulating out and back along a gravel path. I wasn't sure how hard to push because of what was to follow, but it seemed to go OK. Jubby was well ahead of me.
Road biking race 55:25 [4]
shoes: Cycling shoes
30km bike ride. This was the bit that I was worried about, and rightly so, as I got a right spanking by all these proper cyclists with their tri-bars and funny shaped bike helmets. Must have lost about 20 places. I don't think my technique was that great, as I tried to push a high gear and everyone else seemed to be spinning faster in a lower gear.
Apparently drafting isn't allowed, but everybody did it. I suppose it's a bit like following in orienteering. You're not supposed to do that, but everyone does ;-).
Running race 17:59 [5] 5.0 km (3:36 / km)
shoes: Asics Gel-DS Racer VII
This was painful. I had lost the feeling in my feet towards the end of the bike, so starting the run it felt like I was running on bricks, and my legs were all over the place from cycling. But managed to get into it quite quickly and pulled back a few places. Thought that the second run would be way slower than the first, so pleased that the times were close. Got well beaten overall by Jubby.
11th on the first run (1.33 behind fastest), 38th on the bike (9.43 behind fastest), 5th on the second run (1.08 behind fastest). 20th overall.
Running 15:00 [2] 3.0 km (5:00 / km)
shoes: Asics Gel-DS Racer VII
Short warm up and warm down. My legs hurt quite a lot now.