Cambridge Duathlon

20th April 2008 - 7k Run, 35k Bike, 7k Run

 

I have done this race the last 2 years and something has always gone wrong. In 2006 I missed the 2nd lap marker, and came back to transition on the bike too early so cycled and extra 2km ish. 2007 It was a longer race, and I forgot my energy gels, so had to race on water and suffered in the last run. This time i was determined to do it right. Having just invested in some carbon wheels, and an aero helmet, I was confident my bike split would be quicker. In the event it turned out to be a bit wet and greasy on the road so I was a bit more cautious than usual so I did not notice the extra speed that much. I did find that as i'm now in age group H and got an earlier wave start I had a lot more people to race, and had overtaken nearly everyone near me on the first lap of the bike.. by lap two I seemed to be on my own on the road! Overall I was happiest with both runs, which were both quicker than last years times. Roll on Austria!

 

Members Comments

"Cambridge went very well: had a good strong run and more of the same on the bike. Second run let me down a bit but It was my 3rd race in consecutive weeks so felt my legs at the end. Next one is the Europeans in Serres where i am looking to improve on my 10th position (in my age-group) from last year." - Lee Caulderon

Tri-Anglia Results
Pos # Name Club Cat Cat Pos Swim Bike Run Total Time
3 136 Lee Caulderon Tri-Anglia E Male 2 0:26:31 0:58:58 0:28:30 1:53:59
35 53 Iain Johnson Deal Tri H Male 6 0:33:04 1:07:07 0:34:39 2:14:50
41 100 Simon Edye Tri-Anglia K Male 5 0:34:07 1:07:35 0:34:54 2:16:36
58 33 Penny Edwards Tri-Anglia J Female 1 0:35:04 1:13:51 0:34:25 2:23:20

Official Results

Article by Iain Johnson.
Page created: 21st April 2008. Updated: 27th April 2008.