I did my first ever multi sport event this Sunday. It was a Duathlon held in Seguin TX. 5k run, 14 mile bike, 5k run. The weather was perfect for the entire event. About 82 with a little cloud cover, and little humidity (but not bad). I just started training for endurance about 2 months ago so I am not gunning for top age group finishes or any thing yet. I just want to finish.

first 5k went really well, I was feeling great. Got into the transistion and made pretty good time, just a minute or so getting everything on. Running in bike shoes sucks :rolleyes:
Bike ride went OK. There was a stiff headwind at first though. About 5 miles in I noticed that I was working pretty hard for the speed I was getting. So I stopped and looked at my back brake pad, it was rubbing. Tweaked that real quick and back off. Finished the ride strong. The transistion wasnt as good as the first, I had alittle trouble tying my shoes.

Then the fun started. I started running, I couldn't feel my legs going under me but I felt the hurt. I was walking and running trying to get myself back. The 5k was a loop (about 1.5m each). I almost talked my self into quitting at the end of the first lap. It would have been so easy, my truck was right there, I could see it. Just get in and go home. But I got the better of my brain and turned the corner to do the second lap. And all of a sudden I was back. I could feel my legs, my breathing/HR slowed down and I ran the last lap. Ended up finishing in 2hours, 14 seconds which met my goal of 2 hrs. So anyway that is my story. I have never felt worse (well maybe a couple times) but when I finished that all went away. I can't wait until the next one :)

Well back to work.