I raced a duathlon last year with a good friend of mine. It was her first race and she had an awesome time - placed in our age group. I... did not. I was really pleased for her, but still disappointed that I hadn't done my best. We ride and run together because we push other and we each want the other to do her best. I guess a lot depends on what kind of friends you are and what the race means to you.

When I'm racing, yeah I am competing with other people, but the REAL competition is with myself. Can I do better? Can I improve?

Veronica