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Can I Finish A Duathlon?
This is an event which consists of a minimum of 2 sports and 4 transitions, although most of the contenders were doing 3 back to back Olympic triathlons. My event would consist of .8 mile swim/ 13.5 mile bike/ .8 mile swim/ 13.5 mile bike/ .8 mile swim. Something I had never thought of doing, especially with only two months to train! My goals did not involve finishing first, they were to finish the event without injury, have good energy, have a quick recovery, and stay relaxed. I had never been on a road bike. Even the bike I practiced “spinning” on had been a mountain bike. The day before the race I had to attempt to master the racing pedals, the fit of the bike, the saddle, and the overall riding experience. The day before the race I probably only rode about ½ mile as practice. Anyone who has competed in a cycling event would probably tell me I was destined for a disaster. There was no turning back though. One of my biggest concerns, however, had nothing to do with the sports, but with my food. I was sure that I could not maintain good energy by carbo-loading. I had attempted 2 carbo-loaded “mini-Staminathalons” as practice a couple weeks prior to the real race. I had done ok during the first one. (But no athlete likes to just feel “ok.”) On the second practice “mini-Staminathalon” I only had good energy for the first couple legs, and in the end I was really starving for some protein. Continue |
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