First time Duathlon advice??

[twiggjlm]

I have been wanting to participate in a Duathlon for a long time now. I have my new bike and I am ready to get started. I found a Duathlon October 13, 2007. it is the Dodge the Leaves Duathoon in Vicksurg MI. Has anyone ever heard of it?

So, I guess my questions are, what do I need to know? Can I even possibly be ready by then? I currently ride my bike 50-60 miles per week, and I only run 10 miles per week. I just completed my first 5k Saturday and finished in 31:06. I have a 10k I am training for now that is on Oct 7.
So, is this possible, or am I in over my head?

[KSH]

Oh, you should be fine! Sounds like you have a good running and cycling base under you.

My only suggestion would be adding some run/bike/run combos into your training. You need to get use to how it feels to go from the bike to run especially.

Well, good luck! You should do just fine.

[twiggjlm]

Thank you! I hope so. I posted something a while back and everyone was very supportive then as well. I am just nervous! First time gitters!

[northstar]

I'm right there with ya. Except my du is 9/23. I am super nervous! Sounds like you are stronger than me on the running piece...you will be fine!

[HillSlugger]

You sound ready to me. Like KSH says, get in some run/bike, bike/run, run/bike/run combos and you'll be ready to shine!

[twiggjlm]

I'm right there with ya. Except my du is 9/23. I am super nervous! Sounds like you are stronger than me on the running piece...you will be fine!

I am sure you will do fine as well! And believe me, I am nervous as well! Let us know how you do!

[twiggjlm]

You sound ready to me. Like KSH says, get in some run/bike, bike/run, run/bike/run combos and you'll be ready to shine!

Thank you!

I plan on scheduling brick workouts and run/bike/run combos every week. I am going to start easy tomorrow. 7 mile bike ride 1 mile run. I don't want to discourage myself right out of the gate! Do you think 2 per week is enough/too much?

[Tri Girl]

Oh, you'll sooooo be OK!!

You'll do great! I only do one brick a week, but if you want to do two and feel good- then go for it. Everyone is different, and our muscles have a wonderful memory that if you do it for a couple weeks 1-2 times a week- they'll remember quite well (thank you, muscles! ).

[northstar]

Oh, you'll sooooo be OK!!

You'll do great! I only do one brick a week, but if you want to do two and feel good- then go for it. Everyone is different, and our muscles have a wonderful memory that if you do it for a couple weeks 1-2 times a week- they'll remember quite well (thank you, muscles! ).

Good...I was hoping one a week would do! I feel fine going from run to bike, but it's the bike-run that I'm concerned about. So...that's what I'm planning to focus on if I'm pressed for time.

[twiggjlm]

Good...I was hoping one a week would do! I feel fine going from run to bike, but it's the bike-run that I'm concerned about. So...that's what I'm planning to focus on if I'm pressed for time.

I did my first bike/run combo today. 7mile ride, 1 mile run. I was surprised how great it felt and how great I felt when I was done. My legs felt a little like twizlers at first, but that went away after a minute or two! Good luck!!