First duathlon on Sunday

Harry B
Harry B Posts: 1,239
edited November 2009 in The bottom bracket
Harry junior and I are taking part in our first duathlon on Sunday. I'm doing the adults and he's doing the kids one.

I'm quite happy about the cycling part but haven't run for anything more than a bus in the last decade or two.

Any hints/tips?
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  • verylonglegs
    verylonglegs Posts: 4,023
    You are entering a running event without actually having done any running for many years?!
  • drewfromrisca
    drewfromrisca Posts: 1,165
    Get ready to suffer. As soon as you get off the bike for the second leg of the run you'll get cramp so be ready for it!
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  • Harry B
    Harry B Posts: 1,239
    verylonglegs wrote:
    You are entering a running event without actually having done any running for many years?!

    Yep :shock:
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  • Aggieboy
    Aggieboy Posts: 3,996
    Well done Harry - that's the spirit.
    Good luck and you'll have great satisfaction in finishing (maybe take a torch to find the finishing line :lol: )
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  • knedlicky
    knedlicky Posts: 3,097
    Don't forget to take your bus fare.
  • Mister W
    Mister W Posts: 791
    Oooh, that's going to hurt.

    Increase your cadence towards the end of the bike leg and don't push too hard, to make sure your legs are okay for the start of the run. Once you're away from transition you can collapse in a hedge but it's important to look good when people can see you :D
  • Harry B
    Harry B Posts: 1,239
    Mister W wrote:
    Oooh, that's going to hurt.

    Increase your cadence towards the end of the bike leg and don't push too hard, to make sure your legs are okay for the start of the run. Once you're away from transition you can collapse in a hedge but it's important to look good when people can see you :D

    Good advice but unfortunately its on a closed circuit so I will be in full view of the crowd right the way round.

    Anyway this running malarky can't be that difficult :roll:
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  • verylonglegs
    verylonglegs Posts: 4,023
    Harry B wrote:
    Mister W wrote:
    Oooh, that's going to hurt.

    Increase your cadence towards the end of the bike leg and don't push too hard, to make sure your legs are okay for the start of the run. Once you're away from transition you can collapse in a hedge but it's important to look good when people can see you :D

    Good advice but unfortunately its on a closed circuit so I will be in full view of the crowd right the way round.

    Anyway this running malarky can't be that difficult :roll:

    oh its not...providing you are used to it. Just be careful you don't pick up an injury as obviously as a cyclist your cardio should be reasonable but the muscles used for running and cycling arent exactly the same.
  • Harry B
    Harry B Posts: 1,239
    verylonglegs wrote:
    Harry B wrote:
    Mister W wrote:
    Oooh, that's going to hurt.

    Increase your cadence towards the end of the bike leg and don't push too hard, to make sure your legs are okay for the start of the run. Once you're away from transition you can collapse in a hedge but it's important to look good when people can see you :D

    Good advice but unfortunately its on a closed circuit so I will be in full view of the crowd right the way round.

    Anyway this running malarky can't be that difficult :roll:

    oh its not...providing you are used to it. Just be careful you don't pick up an injury as obviously as a cyclist your cardio should be reasonable but the muscles used for running and cycling arent exactly the same.

    What are those kids shoes that they do with the wheels in the heels? I could get a pair of them :wink:
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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,665
    Yep, pick up your cadence before the run and dont run out too hard, let yourself settle a little, you will get round better .

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