Dualthon Recap

We did it! Yesterday Jake and I completed the Indianapolis Sprint Duathlon. It was my birthday present from Jake- and if you ask me it was the BEST birthday present. It was my 3rd duathlon and Jake's 1st. Competing it together was awesome and we can't wait to do more. My parent's drove up at 5am to watch Scarlett for us- which we were so thankful for. It would have been a long morning for her at the race. THANKS MIMI AND PA! Here is a recap of how it all went down!


5:00am UP
Jake walked JJ and I had coffee and a banana and watched the news
6:15am: My parents arrived
6:30am: Headed out
7:00am: Arrived at Eagle Creek and set up






8:00AM Start
2 Mile run
Krista: 15.14
Jake: 16.05

Jake and I started together and I sped ahead. We both knew I would push it harder than I should in the first run and Jake likes to take it easy at the beginning. I felt really good during this run so I decided just to give it all I had. I blew past all the girls at the end and was the first girl to finish the run.

I grabbed my bike and put on my helmet and sped off. I passed Jake finish the run as I was starting the bike ride.

10 Mile bike
Krista: 35.47
Jake: 34.37

The bike was hard. It is really hard to train the same way you are going to race, especially biking. Jake caught up to me at mile 6 and we stayed together from there on out. We were definitely looking like rookies with our hybrid bikes and everyone else had their racing bikes and clip on shoes- but whatever, we still beat most of them.

3 Mile run
Krista: 27.03
Jake: 27.01

This run was rough. Both of our legs felt like cement blocks and it was a lot of hills. We took turns leading this one. I started in front, then Jake passed me, then I caught up to him and we crossed the finish line together.

Final times and place
Krista: 1.22.43 2nd place in my division
Jake: 1.20.42 1st place in his division!!

Yes our finishing times are different- why? I got a 2 minute deduction for breaking one of the biking rules. I wasn't far enough over for someone else to pass. WOMP WOMP. Sadly, I would have one my age group if I didn't get that deduction- lesson learned. Overall we had a wonderful morning and it was once again another great event put on by Tuxedo Brothers. 








We finished the weekend off with beer, pizza, and some recovery workouts today. Jake lifted and I did free weights in the garage and ran 3.5 miles. 


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