2008 March Madness Du

I finished my first race of the season the prospect park duathlon last Saturday. 5k run, 14 mile bike, 5k run.

I was last AGAIN (I kinda suck at duathlons -- I need the swim to get an edge). BUT I finished before they closed the race so that's new. I placed 104 out of 140 that signed up so I like to think I beat all the people that wussed out. I ran a 12 min mile on the first 5K. I am pretty happy with that time since I wasn't able to train all February because of the shingles and bronchitis.

I placed 66th in the bike (14 miles with 4 killer hills) so the new bike and professional fitting really helped. I did a 4 min mile. I was able to pick up some ground there. I'll get faster as I get used to the bike. It was FREEZING I couldn't feel my toes after the ride.

I ran a 17 min mile on the last 5K. Which is not exactly accurate. One, I started my run with my helmet on... NO ONE SAID ANYTHING!!!! Until mile 2 some guy said "better safe than sorry huh!" and I was like... what are you talking about? then I realized I didn't take my helmet off. I thought I was looking good. NOPE. So I had to take time to stash my helmet in the woods. Two, I had to stop at a restroom cause I had to go to the bathroom. And three, the water guys were packing up and I made them unpack to give me a glass. Just cause I'm last doesn't mean that I'm any less thirsty! So needless to say the second 5K could've been faster.

My total time for the whole thing was 2 hours 26 minutes.

My next race is a The Newport Beach Triathlon in California April 20th. Wish me luck!

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