Returning to road cycling after 19 years...Yikes!

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Hey Orions.Star

Are you still planning to do duathlon in February?

I did my first two last year, my first one was similar to yours in distance, but not in elevation! My times were brutal, but I finished. I was doing weights twice a week, (one day upper, one day lower), two rides a week - one usually sprint intervals and a long ride on the weekend and two days of running, one more intense with intervals, the other just a tempo run.

I worked way too hard on the bike during the race and sucked the energy out of my legs, so for the final run, I was toast.

Upped the intensity over the summer and impoved my run times, bike time was ok, but I didn't kill myself on the bike so that I could run that last 5.

You have the benefit of those hills and elevation! Can't wait to hear your race story!

[Orions.Star]

I am going to do the duathlon in February. I was having good weather for training....this snowstorm suddenly appeared, in the middle of the desert. It was a good thing! I finally broke down and went to the gym for some indoor training and had my first experience in spinning. It is pretty neat. I would rather be on my bike outdoors, but if I can't do that I have alternative options! It feels the same as cycling.

Fortunately, an I do know what you're talking about having the life sucked out of your legs, ouch, this duathlon has the run first then the bike! Pretty cool.
All of the triathlons I've competed in always had run/bike/swim in that order.

So I am not out to set any records, just to finish will be accomplishment enough for me.

I am certain I will have a wonderfully pleasant race story to tell. If I can make it back up the hill!