Ayr Duathlon

It was great to see you all at the event today - definately more fun with more out!
Here are some photo's. Well done Colin for getting 9th and finishing in the top 10. Nice start to the season. Well done to Colin B, for getting 2 Pb's on the runs!!
Thanks to Mandy for taking all the pictures - you'll need to come to all events now.
G.
Colins Report;
So I think it's fair to say that Duathlons are definately harder than Triathlons (assuming you can swim). I think most of us enjoyed & did well on the bike but personally i found the 2nd run very tough & can't really believe it was 19 min for me - certainly didn't feel like it. Alot of sustained effort through the legs & even the short hills on the 2nd run were hard. I loved the bike & found the 2nd loop just flew by, would be interested to know the distance though - seemed like a long 20. Personally I would have liked a stronger 2nd run but I think it is going to be hard this year to juggle the Ironman Endurance training whilst keeping speed in the legs for these sprint events.
This was a fantastic 1st outing for ATC - it'll be all the better when we are all clad in our new team colours.
Superb weather, cracking venue, tasty post race buffet & promptly posted results make this a brilliant little race that we should target every year.




Provisional results are online http://www.ayrodynamic.co.uk/results/2009/AYR_DUATH_2009.pdf