any duathletes out there?

[shawnada]

I'm new to this post and have just been reading alot. I'm doing duathlons this year and have not read about anyone who does them. Anybody out there? I have no desire ever to do a triathlon do to swimming and seeing jaws one to many times. Would love to hear from some experienced duathloners.

[Tri Girl]

There are some of us that do du's and tri's on the the triathlon board (down a little on the main page). Swing by there every now and then for some du talk. I like du's, but prefer tri's (I'd rather get all the running over with at once instead of splitting it up;) ). I did one a couple weeks ago as a team with my DH- a Formula 1 type- and it was a lot of fun. Unfortunately, there are more du's around here during the summer than tris, so sometimes I do one just because it's handy (well, and fun, too).
What's your favorite race you've done??

[shawnada]

I can't answer that question since I have never done one. My first is in July in Portland Oregon and then I will do a local followed by one in September in Washington. They are sprints because I have a background in track and sprint distance. Short, fast and sweet for me. I am crossing over from one sport to another. I love all sports and cross train in everything (except swimming.)

[Tri Girl]

Woohoo- you'll have to tell us all about it when you finish your first one in July!!! I'm the opposite. I like long distances, because while I have endurance to take me for hours and hours, speed is something my body simply refuses to do. :p
Do you have a local tri club in your area? Most tri clubs (in our region anyway) are really multi-sport clubs who are a great wealth of information and support for us multi-sporters (be it du's or tri's).
Best of luck in July!